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 […]
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
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
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
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
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
Video first, explanation later. Featuring the students of Oak Terrace Elementary in Highwood: You might be wondering why an Urban Gateways program featured the Harlem Shake. Our Performance Programs Manager,
Before you skip to the adorable videography below: 1st to 3rd graders at Beard Elementary in Norridge worked with teaching artists Jesse Avina (media arts) and Gwen Tulin (theater) on
Essential Residency Question: What personal qualities are you proud of? How can you use them to make a positive change in your life? Michael Jackson, Frida Kahlo and others converged