Type: News
Unwavering Motivation: Victoria Martinez
Check out this inspiring article on Sixty Inches From Center about Urban Gateways teaching artist Victoria Martinez and how she is using her artistic practice to make a mark on …
TAP and Arts Exposure: “More Than Feeling Fancy”
We love this Teen Arts Pass (TAP) feature on the blog of Partnership for Safe and Peaceful Communities, which discusses the new Urban Gateways initiative and the impact it’s already …
Teen Arts Pass on Good Day Chicago
Urban Gateways Executive Director Eric Delli Bovi, plus Teen Arts Pass (TAP) 2017-18 Teen Council members Jamani and Isabel, hung out with Sally Schulze on Good Day Chicago’s June 2 …
Staff Member Tarah Durnbaugh Announced as 2018 CAELI Participant
The Community Arts Education Leadership Institute (CAELI) through the National Guild for Community Arts Education is a rigorous leadership development program in which Urban Gateways Director of Programs Jill Potter …
ABC 7 Chicago Features TAP Launch
Teen Arts Pass (TAP), Urban Gateways’ newest initiative which allows teens to access live arts performances all around Chicago for only $5, launched just a few days ago; ABC 7 …
With Teen Arts Pass (TAP), Teens Experience Chicago Performances for Only $5
On May 1, 2018, Urban Gateways launched Teen Arts Pass (TAP), a program that allows young people ages 13 to 19 to experience live dance, music, theater, and more performances …
Chicago Citizen Covers “Amazing Africa” Performance
On February 21, Urban Gateways touring group Ayodele performed their show “Amazing Africa” at the Garfield Park Conservatory in honor of Black History Month. This show features traditional West African …
Healing Arts Kits Bridge the Gap between Trauma and Healing
Chicago Packing Party Set for February 12 When: Monday, February 12, 5-7pm Where: Street Level, 1637 N Ashland Ave, Chicago Photographer provided by Urban Gateways. Press, please contact Abby Prescott …
Dee Dee Pacheco Selected for Multicultural Leadership Academy
We are thrilled to share the news that Dee Dee Pacheco, Urban Gateways Program Manager for Residency & Special Projects, has been selected to participate in Latino Policy Forum’s 2018 …
“Hiplet is Not Your Grandmother’s Ballet”
Here’s a fun one: Former Urban Gateways artist Homer Hans Bryant, who visited schools through Urban Gateways in the 1990s to present his “rap ballet”, is now the creator of …