November 25, 2014 //

Parent Testimonial: The incredible impact of live performance

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 …

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World Weavers Project Kicks Off at Stone Academy

By 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 …

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July 11, 2014 //

Pre-ArtSee Q+A with Be the Groove Performer Kevin Brown

ArtSee, 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). …

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Choreographing a Dance of Connections

Some 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 …

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June 27, 2014 //

Urban Gateways artists performing at FREE events all summer with Chicago Park District!

You 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 …

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Wacker Elementary’s Artistic Makeover (feat. Wrigley Seats)

A 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 …

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The Epic Tunes of the Four Layer Players

I’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 …

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May 2, 2014 //

Urban Gateways Teaching Artists Collaborate on New Children’s Book: JITTERBUGS!

We’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 …

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A Winter Wonderland in April

At 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 …

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A City Made by Poets

Poetry 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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