Urban Gateways Artists

Photos from “The Profane Illumination”

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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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May I Have This Dance?

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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

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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 […]

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Coming Together through African Dance

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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

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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

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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 […]

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UG Teaching Artist Gives Youth Voice through Music

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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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