Photos from “The Profane Illumination”
Check out photos from UG artist James Jankowiak’s opening of “The Profane Illumination” at Johalla Projects last Friday, April 6!
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In the Classroom, Urban Gateways Artists
May I Have This Dance?
What: Dance residency for students from several community schools Where: Throughout the Chicagoland area Students from different parts of the city met at Chavez School for a Ballroom Dance Competition
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UG Artist James Jankowiak Opens Exhibition at Johalla Projects
Urban Gateways is consistently proud to collaborate with amazing Chicago artists from all disciplines for our classroom residencies and tours, and we’re always looking to support their work! UG teaching
In the Classroom, Urban Gateways Artists
Coming Together through African Dance
What: Dance residency for 6th to 8th graders Where: Fairfield Academy in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood During this African dance residency, Urban Gateways teaching artist Amaniyea Payne’s goal was to
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FootworKINGz to light up the dance floor at Art for All Gala
This Friday is Urban Gateways’ Art for All Gala at Chicago’s Venue One, with Mayor Rahm Emanuel as Honorary Chair. We are thrilled about this event and about our wonderful
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Elements Contemporary Ballet: Classic Meets Modern at the Art for All Gala
Maybe the moment that stands out most [from my childhood] is the memory of this acrobatic group [at school]. I remember thinking, they have two arms and legs just like
In the Classroom, Urban Gateways Artists
UG Teaching Artist Gives Youth Voice through Music
Urban Gateways teaching artist Michael Riendeau will be playing with his jazz trio, The Second Hand Three, during the cocktail hour at Urban Gateways’ Art for All Gala on March
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An invitation: Calling all arts education advocates
Welcome to I Am Urban Gateways, a forum for discussion and reflection surrounding a cause that we want everyone in our community to celebrate: Arts education, and instilling creativity in