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Archives for May 2011

May 18, 2011 ::

Urban Gateways Featured in National Arts Report

In May, the President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities released a report entitled, Reinvesting in Arts Education: Winning America's Future through Creative Schools

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May 18, 2011 ::

Urban Gateways Featured in WFMT "Arts After School" Series

Tune in to 98.7WFMT on May 22 at 5pm for an in-depth report on Urban Gateways' new digital media program called Girls Got Game. The report is part of WFMT's Arts After School, a four-part series profiling public-private arts partnerships that work with Chicago public school students.

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May 17, 2011 ::

Windy City Times features UG Gala

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May 16, 2011 ::

Julie F. Simpson Steps Down as Executive Director; Board Names Eileen Gill Interim Director

On April 22, 2011, Urban Gateways Board of Directors announced that Julie Simpson, Executive Director of Urban Gateways for the past 4 years, resigned, effective immediately.  

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