The Story Behind the NEW Teen Arts Pass App
Building our new Teen Arts Pass (TAP) App was a long and thoughtful process – and we’re thrilled with the result. Here, we tell the story behind this innovative new technology.
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In the Classroom, See Our Impact, Urban Gateways Artists, Urban Gateways Students
Creating New Pathways at Mays Elementary
Read about a multi-year, multidisciplinary artist residency at Mays Elementary in Englewood, where artist Zahra Baker and teacher Sharon Mason have worked alongside students to amplify young people’s voices.
Blog, See Our Impact, Urban Gateways Artists, Urban Gateways Students
Art;________. (A Glimpse at CoCre8 2019)
Get to know the creative process and the final artworks of CoCre8 2019, a cohort of students, teachers, artists, and arts administrators who spent three Saturdays over the spring as well as a week-long intensive in June looking at, talking about, and making art.
Urban Gateways Students
Memo to the Mayor: A Youth Podcast
For the Chicago Community Trust’s On the Table 2019, young people from Street Level and the Teen Arts Pass Teen Council commanded the mic to create their own Memo to the Mayor. Check out their podcast!
See Our Impact, Urban Gateways Students
Teen Arts Pass’ 1st Birthday – Meet the Teen Council!
This May, Teen Arts Pass (TAP) is 1 year old. To celebrate, we’re sharing stories from a few of our Teen Council members; learn why they’re passionate about helping other teens access the arts.
Urban Gateways Students
Student Perspectives: Tylor & Winter (Residency Program Participants)
At this year’s Art for All Gala we featured a gallery of testimonials from young people across Urban Gateways programs. Get to know Tylor and Winter, students from two of our current artist-in-residence programs with Chicago schools.
See Our Impact, Urban Gateways Students
A Blog about a Blog: Mildsauce
Check out the latest face of Mildsauce, a webzine curated by the Street Level Editor’s Club – and learn more about its creative process from youth and instructors.
Blog, Urban Gateways Students
Growing Creatively: Meet Olivia
Olivia (18), a Street Level program participant and member of the Teen Arts Pass (TAP) Teen Council, fills you in about how she got involved and how these programs are impacting her and other young Chicagoans.
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Announcing the Logo Design Contest for Teen Arts Leadership Summit!
Spread the word: Any Chicago-area teen age 13-19 is invited to envision and submit a design for our Teen Arts Leadership Summit logo!
In the Classroom, See Our Impact, Urban Gateways Artists
Practicing Self Care through the Arts
Read about teaching artist Sonja Henderson’s work promoting self care and mental health through creative workshops.