Urban Gateways Artists
It’s almost Thanksgiving, and we are grateful for the opportunity to spread the inspiration of the arts to more Chicago-area youth with every passing year. To celebrate this inspiration, here’s […]
Read MoreBy Bill Eller, Teaching Artist As a long-time teaching artist, I am always excited to participate in truly innovative school programs with potential for strong impact on students. I’m contributing […]
Read MoreArtSee, the party for arts education that we’ve been looking forward to for months, is happening at Zolla/Lieberman Gallery next Wednesday, July 16 (tickets only $20 – reserve one here). […]
Read MoreSome of our favorite programs stem from situations in which students have the opportunity to experience an art form for the very first time: The impact can be incredible. Take […]
Read MoreYou heard right! This summer is your chance to see the performance groups we’re constantly bragging about in artistic action, totally and 100% FREE. Artists who perform shows in Urban […]
Read MoreA visual arts residency with teaching artist Jonathan Franklin at Wacker Elementary in Washington Heights transformed school hallways, stairwells, ceilings – you name it – into an artistic haven. Jonathan […]
Read MoreI’ve always considered myself lucky to be part of a generation that has been able to experience the development of different musical genres such as pop and hip-hop. Not only […]
Read MoreWe’d like to introduce you to Margot Toppen and Karen Light, two of our teaching artists, also the author and illustrator of a new children’s book: Jitterbugs! We love this […]
Read MoreAt South Shore Fine Arts Academy, playful and exuberant voices carry throughout a small classroom bustling with children. Amidst the sounds a black scarf is tossed into the air, and […]
Read MorePoetry can convey a wide array of meanings for different people when the word is mentioned. Its meaning can range from broken stanzas that truncate in a playful rhythm, to […]
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