February 25, 2021 //

Spotlight on Megan Smith, 60th Anniversary Intern

Our 60th Anniversary is well underway in 2021 and we wanted to introduce a critical member of the team that’s making our Anniversary activities and events happen: Video Production Intern Megan!

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An Important Update from Urban Gateways

Learn how COVID-19 is impacting Urban Gateways and how you can support our work. Stay healthy, stay well – and stay inspired during this challenging time!

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Igniting the Spark: The Power of Touring Performances

Get the inside scoop on the power of Touring Performance programs via Jeremy Schaefer, long-time Touring Artist and now Urban Gateways’ Performance Programs Coordinator.

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The Voices of Vaughn Occupational High School

Read about Vaughn Occupational students’ experiences with community-based learning at Street-Level Youth Media, where they’re working this year to record a group song about unity.

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April 5, 2017 //

6 (of many) moments of inspiration from my 2 months at Urban Gateways…

Development Intern Jeff Shelden shares some shining moments from his internship experience.

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January 25, 2017 //

Staff Q&A: Brian Foster, Director of Marketing and Sales

Today on the blog we took a minute for a Staff Q+A with our Director of Marketing and Sales, Brian. Get to know him and how he helps make the Urban Gateways world go round!

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October 20, 2016 //

Healing Trauma through the Arts in Chicago and Beyond

Urban Gateways Executive Director Eric Delli Bovi takes a look at how Urban Gateways and other arts organizations are helping program participants heal trauma through creativity. This blog was originally published by the Americans for the Arts ARTSblog.

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Welcoming Five New Shows to Our Touring Roster!

Today we are taking a moment to learn about five new 2016-17 touring performances! From taiko to tap dance, they cover an array of artistic and cultural influences.

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June 30, 2016 //

Paper Investments

Urban Gateways staffer Karl Saffran writes about poetry chapbooks, the communities they create, and the importance of nurturing emerging artists.

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Art Tribe

Ellie O’Hagan is a practicing artist, as well as Urban Gateways’ Executive Assistant. She wrote this beautiful reflection for the Americans for the Arts ARTS Blog. See the original post …

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