It’s July (already? Seriously?), the sun is shining and class is out, but, as always, our UG staff is hard at work developing inspirational and meaningful arts programs for schools […]
After participating all year in an after-school music production program, these students were ready to rock and roll when Tribeca Flashpoint Academy offered them a recording session at their downtown
It’s no secret that rhythmic talent abounds at one of our awesome community schools, Whittier Elementary on the Lower West Side, and this video definitely proves it! Students there got
That’s correct. It happened with teaching artist Ewa Bloch at South Shore Fine Arts Academy! Ewa worked with 15 kindergarten students to expand on their in-class discussions about DNA…by making
Over the last 30 years, and particularly in the last decade after the passing of “No Child Left Behind”, many schools turned their focuses to reading and math proficiency. As
Students at Mt. Vernon Elementary School definitely have some literary chops – and what better way to show them off than through a compilation poetry book? Created with the help
These younguns at Barbara Vick Early Childhood Center are…okay, first of all, adorable. But also talented artists and dedicated students – just look at that focus! Working with Urban Gateways
We’re continuing our staff interview series with the friendliest Executive Assistant you could ever meet, Ellie O’Hagan. After a month overseas visiting her son and adorable new granddaughter, Ellie has
I know a lot of you are getting ready to rock Chicago’s summer street festivals…why not add a community arts event to your lineup? Two of our Community Schools, Greeley
By Carrie Rosales, Urban Gateways Measurement & Documentation Manager This spring, Urban Gateways formed a collective with several Washington Park organizations, teachers, artists, and youth to produce a community based