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Archives for April 2011

April 29, 2011 ::

Chicago Tribune features Urban Gateways change in leadership

Julie Simpson, the executive director of Urban Gateways, a 50-year-old arts education nonprofit, has resigned her post, the organization's Board President Thomas Abrahamson announced in a letter to supporters Wednesday. Read story here >>


April 18, 2011 ::

Urban Gateways Community Commemorates 50 Years of Art Education By Creating Art

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS  – On April 1st, 2011, Urban Gateways held its 50th Anniversary Gala at Venue One in Chicago’s West Loop.

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April 13, 2011 ::

NBC features Urban Gateways

NBC features Urban Gateways and Ella Jenkins at a recent visit to Murray Language Academy. See how Urban Gateways has evolved over the years and continues to make an impact in the lives of Chicago youth today. Click here to watch the video>>


April 4, 2011 ::

Urban Gateways gala performers featured in CRAINS Chicago

The 400-plus attendees at Friday night's Urban Gateways gala saw firsthand the fruits of the organization's 50 years of labor when pianist Reginald Robinson and trumpeter Orbert Davis performed on stage at Venue One on Randolph Street. Read full story>>


April 4, 2011 ::

Urban Gateways Commemorates 50 Years of Arts Education By Creating Art

On April 1, 2011, Urban Gateways held its 50th Anniversary Gala at Venue One in Chicago’s West Loop.  As a part of the evening’s multitude of celebrations and recognitions, UG teaching artist, James Jankowiak set up a live art making station during the after-party and worked with gala attendees to produce a piece of art that would commemorate the 50 years of exemplary arts education and artistic collaboration in the Chicago area.

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April 4, 2011 :: ,

Ella Jenkins and Urban Gateways featured in the New York Times

Unlike her fellow pioneers in arts and science, Ms. Ella Jenkins performs regularly, with a zeal unsurpassed by artists one-third her age.  In February she released “A Life in Song” on Smithsonian Folkways Records, the same label on which she recorded her debut 55 years ago.  And on Friday night she sang for her second favorite audience — adults, many of whom grew up on her records — at a gala for the 50th anniversary of Urban Gateways, the Chicago arts-education organization.

www.nytimes.com/2011/04/03/us/03cncmusic.html