A Chorus Line, Clara Barton-Style
That was our first thought here in the UG office when we glimpsed this photo from a theater residency at Clara Barton School: At Clara Barton, teaching artists Yolanda Pittman […]
In the Classroom, See Our Impact
ArtsEd News
City with lifted head singing: Music education and cultural policy in Chicago
Title and research by Meredith Aska McBride; blog entry by Anna Joranger Urban Gateways is thrilled to be participating in the research of a fantastic lady whose dissertation proposal introduction
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Ovadya: Rocking for Arts this Saturday!
Summer’s just around the corner, and we’re turning up the A/C and the tunes in preparation for ROCK for Arts this Saturday at Reggie’s Rock Club. Jamming bands, complimentary happy
In the Classroom, Urban Gateways Artists
From Mexico to China, and back to Chicago – An art adventure at Carter School
Third and fourth grade students at William Carter Elementary (in Chicago’s Washington Park community) delved into myriad cultures through the visual arts: Aztec, Chinese, Native American and more. Teaching artist
In the Classroom, Urban Gateways Artists
Science & Society: Arts integration at Carson
A seriously innovative project: This residency with a fourth-grade science class at Carson Elementary was all about pressure – scientific, interpersonal, and societal. Students worked in pairs with acrylic boxes
Events
ROCK for Arts May 18, plus ArtSEE pics!
Six incredible bands, complimentary 7-8pm happy hour, complimentary 7-10pm buffet, drink specials all night, rooftop bar access….all at Reggie’s Rock Club and all in support of Urban Gateways’ arts education
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Artist Q&A: Oli Rodriguez, Media Arts
Summer is in the air, and one of Urban Gateways’ staple summer activities is an arts apprenticeship program for high school students – Art Options – in partnership with SAIC.
Events
The who’s who of ArtSEE
First things first…. ArtSEE is TONIGHT at the beautiful David Weinberg Photo Gallery! Yes, you can still get tickets! 6-9pm; ticket includes food, drinks, and performances. Got your ticket? Great.
See Our Impact, Urban Gateways Artists
Every single kid on the planet…
…should learn theatre with teaching artist Maia Morgan, according to Ethan: Maia (a literary/theatre teaching artist) shared this with us; we wanted to pass along the love. Maia has taught
In the Classroom, Urban Gateways Artists
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs: A Delicious Workshop at St. Paul Lutheran
By Urban Gateways teaching artist Nicole Beck A super fun (and educational) 1-hour workshop for Family Night at St. Paul Lutheran based on the book “Cloudy With A Chance of