And now, a moment of appreciation for the amazing experiences that our teaching and touring artists create in classrooms, schools, and beyond! Two things recently came to our attention that […]
Check out the latest from teaching artist Karen Light‘s residency at Woodson Middle School in Bronzeville, where students are tackling color theory and self portraits. After discussing the color wheel
What our staff is reading It’s kind of a sore subject, but here’s hoping that discussion breeds change: Why are Chicago’s public schools so racially segregated? This article recently made
The brand new Chicago Public Schools Arts in Education Plan is available now for your perusal! READ IT HERE! (And check out some pretty great Urban Gateways photos scattered throughout.)
To say the kids at Fairfield Academy had a good 2011-2012 school year would be an understatement… because they had an awesome one! Thanks to law firm Jenner & Block’s
We have so many answers for you. First off, don’t miss THIS AWESOME DEAL on YouSwoop: $25 for ARTini tickets through next Monday, October 15. Do it now. They’re going
Last month we posted a fantastic interview with Zachary Himelhoch that made us so excited for Hispanic Heritage Month, and definitely got us Hooked on Cuba! UG touring group ZJH
An Interview with Nan Giordano Urban Gateways is thrilled to partner with Giordano Dance Chicago to provide a free matinee for students at the Harris Theater, October 26, with the
They can, and they do! Remember when we wrote about EPIC Academy’s summer ARTicipate program last week? (If you don’t, find it here.) Now there are PHOTOS! Plus a few
By Anna Joranger In designing an artist residency for the 2012 Urban Gateways summer program at EPIC Academy, teaching artist Adil Mansoor opted for something fresh and challenging. He decided