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On Wednesday, February 24, the Chicago Citizen Newspaper featured Urban Gateways’ ART & Storytelling event on the cover of their South End issue. You’ll see natural hair artist Mo G on the cover, and musician and Urban Gateways Teaching Artist Zahra Baker on page 2; they both participated in ART & Storytelling on February 10, …

We love this April 30, 2020 blog post by Voqal featuring Street Level (our youth media arts center) and the work our staff, artists, and young people are doing to amplify youth voices through digital media art forms. Give it a read – and thanks to Voqal for their continued support of our programs! Check …

The Chicago Learning Exchange wrote about their continuing Youth Digital Media Activism (YDMA) initiative, supported by the Robert R. McCormick Foundation; as part of this initiative, Urban Gateways and Street Level will partner with Chicago Votes using YDMA funds to continue a 2018 project which allows young people to explore sharing civic and digital media …

2018-19 Teen Arts Pass (TAP) Teen Council member Malcolm appeared on NBC Chicago on December 1, 2019 to discuss how TAP allows any teen to experience live arts performances around Chicago for only $5. As Malcolm said, “It seems almost too good to be true, but it’s just that awesome.” Hear more of Malcolm’s thoughts …

Arts & technology intersect with the new Teen Arts Pass Mobile App, bringing thousands of live performances to teens across Chicago CHICAGO, IL (October 28, 2019) – Teen Arts Pass has launched a brand new mobile app for iOS and Android mobile devices to help enhance teen engagement with live performances.  Teen Arts Pass (TAP) …

CHICAGO, IL (October 15, 2019) – Urban Gateways is pleased to announce the appointment of two exceptional executives to their Board of Directors. Urban Gateways is proud to welcome Abdur Nimeri and Patrick Talano. “We are thrilled to have Abdur and Patrick join the Urban Gateways Board at a very exciting time in the organization,” …

Thanks so much to Arts Alliance Illinois for taking the time to speak with Urban Gateways CEO Eric Delli Bovi and shine a light on our programs in their September Member Spotlight! We’re proud to have an impactful arts advocacy group like Arts Alliance Illinois operating in our state. Check out the Member Spotlight here …

CHICAGO, IL (June 27, 2019)​ –​ ​Urban Gateways i​s pleased to announce the appointment of four exceptional executives to their Board of Directors. In a successful search led by ​LPA Search Partners Co-CEO Anna McCormick Kelch,​ Urban Gateways is proud to welcome ​Kelly Coomer, Alicia Lisowski, John Lowell, ​and ​Caleb Matheny​. “LPA Search Partners has …

Jakari, a youth participant in Street Level media arts programs, was recently featured on WGN News alongside Covenant House Illinois CEO Cheryl Hamilton to share his story. Check it out below, and thanks to Covenant House for their vital work in support of Chicago youth experiencing homelessness. Listen to the segment here >> Jakari mentions …

On Sunday, June 2, Urban Gateways President & CEO Eric Delli Bovi joined Rick Kogan on his WGN Radio show to discuss the Teen Arts Pass (TAP) program, the importance of giving young people agency to explore the arts in their city, plus other Urban Gateways programs and happenings. Our thanks to Rick and WGN …