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Leslé Honoré named Arts & Culture Co-chair for Mayor-elect’s Transition Subcommittee
CHICAGO – Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson on Thursday announced the formation of the Chicago for the People Transition Committee and 11 Subcommittees. The Transition Committee and Subcommittees will be guided by leaders …
avery r. young, Urban Gateways Teaching Artist honored with $50,000 grant
“Surprise.” “Amazing.” “Fantastic.” “So exciting.” All are words used by some of the 10 recipients of the Field Foundation’s Leaders for a New Chicago award, announced Tuesday by the foundation, …
NEA gives more than $2 million to Illinois and Chicago arts organizations
The National Endowment for the Arts has announced 52 grants to Chicago and Illinois organizations totally $2,172,510. Urban Gateways has been approved for a $20,000 Grants for Arts Projects award …
Urban Gateways receives social equity funding from Voqal
Voqal recently announced grants for 15 organizations “working to create a more socially and racially equitable world through the advancement of progressive policies, community organizing, and a diverse media landscape.” …
ART & Speaker Series featured on WTTW
On June 8, WTTW (Chicago Channel 11) aired a segment featuring hair braiding artist Mo G and shining a light on Urban Gateways’ ART & Speaker Series, which included Mo …
Chicago Citizen Newspaper spotlights ART & Storytelling
On Wednesday, February 24, the Chicago Citizen Newspaper featured Urban Gateways’ ART & Storytelling event on the cover of their South End issue. You’ll see natural hair artist Mo G …
“How Arts Organizations in Chicago Are Challenging Systemic Racism”
WTTW and Chicago Tonight recently aired this segment focusing on how Chicago arts organizations are responding to the push for anti-racist transformation. Urban Gateways Strategic Engagement Manager Keyana Marshall joined …
Voqal Blog Features Street Level
We love this April 30, 2020 blog post by Voqal featuring Street Level (our youth media arts center) and the work our staff, artists, and young people are doing to …
“Digital Media Redefines Youth Activism” with Chicago Learning Exchange
The Chicago Learning Exchange wrote about their continuing Youth Digital Media Activism (YDMA) initiative, supported by the Robert R. McCormick Foundation; as part of this initiative, Urban Gateways and Street …
Student paper highlights Teen Arts Pass
We loved this article by Colin Leslie at University of Chicago Laboratory High School, reporting on Teen Arts Pass and what it can offer to students and teens across the …