impact report 2015

I M PA C T
REPORT
2015
THE CITY AS A CLASSROOM
OUR MISSION
Urban Gateways educates
and inspires young
people by delivering
high-quality, accessible
arts experiences that
advance their personal
and academic growth.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Photo (cover): Lucas Anti, Photo (above): Alayna Kudalis
Letter from the Executive Director
1
Matinees
2
Touring Performances
3
Apprenticeships
4
Special Projects
5
Artist Residencies
6
Facts and Figures
8
Financials
9
Partners & Schools
10
Donors and Staff
12
FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
CHAIR
Dear Urban Gateways Supporters,
Jane R. Bilger
Utilizing the city as a classroom. This is something Urban Gateways
strives to do throughout its programming: To introduce youth and the
broader community to new perspectives of our city through engaging
arts experiences, and to make Chicago’s cultural wealth accessible to all.
You will see this theme appear over and over through the stories shared
in this report.
One such example is the Urban Gateways production of Mona Golabek’s
The Children of Willesden Lane. Through a city-wide read and live
performances at the Harris Theater, 6,200 students and teachers across
45 schools explored the story of Lisa Jura, a young Jewish girl who fled
the Nazis on the Kindertransport in 1938. It is an inspirational story that
demonstrates the power of the arts to sustain hope in the darkest of
times, and despite the steepest of adversities.
Students emerged from the experience feeling not only a personal
connection to the resilience and creativity represented in the story of
Lisa Jura, but a deeper connection to Chicago as a place where art is
happening every day, everywhere. Lisa and today’s young people are
linked across time and geography by political and social situations they
cannot control – situations that often leave them vulnerable. They are
also linked by an enormous potential to create.
Realizing the Urban Gateways mission to educate and inspire young
people through the arts is hard work, but it is not complicated. We aim
to connect talented and diverse artists with students and audiences both
within and beyond the four walls of the classroom. As donors, your
contributions enable Urban Gateways to bring the arts to more youth,
equating to more creativity, more confidence, and more joy. As artists,
your expertise and dedication give thousands of children access to a
world of imagination, beauty, and wonder. As partners and school
leaders, your trust in the power of the arts creates the structure
necessary for us to reach 10,000 students through arts residencies and
an audience of over 60,000 through performances. On behalf of the
Urban Gateways Board of Directors and Staff, thank you all for your
critical support to achieve such an incredible impact on Chicago’s youth
of today and tomorrow.
Sincerely,
Eric Delli Bovi
Executive Director, Urban Gateways
IMMEDIATE PAST-CHAIR
Ellen Engel*
VICE-CHAIRS
Gary P. Cullen
Violet Goodheart
Anna McCormick Kelch
Eric T. McKissack
Mick L. Thompson
Tammy Steele
SECRETARY
Mick L. Thompson
TRESURER
Joseph Kye
DIRECTORS
Thomas D. Abrahamson*
Wonjae Barry
Christian Beaudoin
Kenneth P. Bergren**
Dawoud Bey**
Anton J. Britton
Thomas Clewett
Lisa Chung
Deborah L. Cline
Patrick J. Condon
William H. Farley**
Ron Gould
Felicia A. Graves
RuthAnn Green**
Eileen Holzhauer
William Kahn**
Mark R. Kirsons
Lisamarie Lukas
Kay Mabie
Robert P. McNamara
Cyril Mowatt
Nichole Panje
Irene Patner**
Susan Pritzker* **
David Resnick
Ricardo Rodriguez
Lya Dym Rosenblum**
Shari Runner
Luis R. Soria
Elaine Taussig
Brittany Timmons
Alice Phillips Topping
* Past Chairs
** Honorary Directors
AS OF JANUARY 7, 2016
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M AT I N E E S
We want the artists to
give context to a piece,
and help to make the
art form more accessible,”
said Performance
Programs Manager Tarah
Durnbaugh. “Considering
many adults have a hard
time with something like
contemporary dance,
[we need to] guide young
students through their
first exposure to more
abstract art forms.”
This kind of guidance
and inspiring exposure,
Urban Gateways believes,
fosters future generations
of artists and arts
appreciators alike.
Creativity in Motion
On March 26, 2015, Urban Gateways welcomed 500 students and
teachers from four schools to morning and afternoon performances of
Creativity in Motion at the beautiful Dance Center at Columbia College.
This unique matinee experience showcased contemporary dance
through pieces by four Urban Gateways touring groups: Cerqua Rivera
Dance Theatre, Elements Contemporary Ballet, Piel Morena
Contemporary Dance, and Same Planet Different World Dance Theatre.
Beyond viewing the dances, the young audience members had the
chance to dive deeper and learn about the creative process behind
dance and choreography. Between pieces, they witnessed on-stage
interviews with choreographers, dancers, and artistic directors from
all four companies, stressing the inspiration behind the final products.
Inspiration and creativity provided an overarching theme for the
performance as a whole; the finale by Elements Contemporary Ballet
took students’ pre-show worksheets, in which they shared their
dreams, memories, and even favorite music, and turned those dreams
and ideas into a dance, “Cloudlight.” Seventh grade audience member
Micah even had a poem featured during the piece. This finale
reinforced the concept of inspiration home by making students
themselves the inspiration for a dance.
Photos: Lucas Anti
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TOURING PERFORMANCES
TOURING ARTIST
ROSTER
Urban
Gateways
produced
427
From September 1, 2014 to August 31, 2015, Urban
Gateways provided 427 touring performances for an
audience of over 60,000. Our touring roster features
47 different shows by some of Chicago’s finest dance,
music, and theater artists, giving audiences in schools,
libraries, and other community venues the opportunity to
experience new cultures and art forms through the lens
of inspiring and educational performances. A few 2015
touring performance highlights:
THE JUICEBOX SERIES: In partnership with the Chicago Department
of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, Urban Gateways provided 11
performances for “the stroller set” between January and July 2015.
Ranging from bluegrass music to improv theater and songs for
young children, these shows were free and open to the public at the
Chicago Cultural Center, Garfield Park Conservatory, and other
public venues. An estimated 1,275 toddlers, parents, and other
audience members attended.
NIGHT OUT IN THE PARKS: Urban Gateways also partnered with the
Chicago Park District in summer 2015 to bring free dance, music,
and theater performances to 50 green spaces around the city,
reaching an estimated audience of 3,000. These free events
included magic and illusion, Andean music, African dance, and
much more, and they traveled to neighborhoods from South Shore
to Rogers Park.
PERFORMANCES FOR AUDIENCES WITH SPECIAL NEEDS: In early
2015, performers from seven Urban Gateways touring groups
attended professional development facilitated by a Licensed Art
Therapist to learn how to create accessible versions of their shows
for audiences with special needs. Those accessible shows became
available to school and community venues in fall 2015. We are
proud to offer these expanded options!
performances
in Chicago-area
parks, schools,
libraries, and
community
venues this year
for an audience
of over
60,000.
Animal Farm
Ayodele
Bruce Henry & Band
Carol Weston
Cerqua Rivera Dance
Theatre
Chicago Dance Crash
Chicago Human Rhythm
Project’s BAM!
Chicago Improv
Productions
Chicago Slam Works
Contrabanda
DanceWorks Chicago
Dr. Kashif Powell
Edgar Gabriel’s String
Groove™
Elements Contemporary
Ballet
Ensemble Español Spanish
Dance Theater
Freedom Song Leaders
Hot Silk Productions
Jeremy Schaefer
Keith Baumann & The
Hardtimes Bluegrass Band
Nahui Ollin
Nelson Sosa & Paola Sosa
Olinda Chang & Mei-Xu
Pastiche Steel Ensemble
Piel Morena Contemporary
Dance
Potts & Pans Steelband
Pulse Beat Music Chicago
Same Planet Different
World Dance Theatre
Sisai
Soli Performing
Arts Company
Son Monarcas
Tarima Son
The Chamber Brass Players
Quintet
The Civil Rights
Arts Project
The Mike Dangeroux Band
The Puppet Place
The Ralph Wilder Orchestra
The Spellbinder
Third Coast Percussion
Tom Sharpe
ZJHPercussion
Photo (above): Daunte Henderson
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APPRENTICESHIPS
CoCre8 – Exploring Different Modes of Arts Education
Art is always some type of magic.
I learned more of that today.
This year marked the third iteration of CoCre8, an
innovative apprenticeship program developed to explore
new models of urban arts education. Artists, educators,
and administrators from Urban Gateways, the Smart
Museum, and the University of Chicago’s Arts + Public
Life Initiative and Logan Center for the Arts joined with
students (apprentices) and teachers from South Side high
schools for an intensive weeklong arts learning experience
culminating at the Arts Incubator in June. Blurring the lines
between teacher and learner, participants developed
artworks such as a series of sculptures, a temporary
reflection pond, and a multi-media performative
exploration of personal demons, regret, and catharsis.
The partners continue to improve and evolve the program
as a replicable model for cross-generational collaboration
and artistic practice. Partners also presented the CoCre8
model at the 2015 National Guild for Community Arts
Education Conference in Philadelphia in November.
– CoCre8 Student
Through educational nostalgia and artistic expression,
the Traveling Classroom encouraged participants to
see Chicago in a different light:
As one enormous and diverse classroom.
Photos: Rena Grosser
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SPECIAL PROJECTS
I’ve never heard a live piano before.
It was amazing!
– Student, Muchin College Prep,
Noble Charter School
The Children of Willesden Lane
Photos: Alayna Kudalis
The Traveling Classroom Chicago
Two teachers, 13 desks, one chalkboard,
and an occasionally confused crew of passersby: Those were the ingredients for Urban
Gateways’ June 2015 Traveling Classroom
Chicago initiative, brought to our fair city by
Traveling Classroom creators Ariela Robinson
and Rena Grosser. Setting up their classroom
on the riverwalk outside Union Station, below
the Navy Pier Ferris Wheel, at the Lincoln
Square Farmers Market, and in other public
places, Ariela and Rena engaged the public
in discussion, drawing, and writing activities.
Through educational nostalgia and artistic
expression, the Traveling Classroom
encouraged participants to see Chicago
in a different light: As one enormous and
diverse classroom.
The Traveling Classroom Chicago was made
possible by the Julie Reynolds Shaw Memorial
Artist Commission. This interactive experience
culminated in a photo exhibition at the Cliff
Dwellers Club on June 15.
From October 28-30, 2015, 6,200 students and teachers
from schools across Chicago attended five matinee
performances of The Children of Willesden Lane at the
Harris Theater for Music and Dance in downtown Chicago.
This one-woman show by Mona Golabek tells the story of
how Mona’s mother, Lisa Jura, harnessed the power of
music to survive the Holocaust and bring hope to her
community of refugees. All students and teachers received
free copies of the book of the same name to read and
study before the show, and teachers attended professional
development sessions to learn strategies for teaching the
material. Mona’s incredible piano and storytelling skills
brought Lisa’s tale to beautiful, touching life. Students
walked away from the program and the performances
better able to contextualize and understand the realities
of the Holocaust – and the resiliency of the human spirit.
Urban Gateways also produced an evening ticketed
performance on October 29, 2015, marking the first
time the organization promoted a performance for the
general public.
This was the first play that
I went to and it was the best
experience ever thank you.
And if you don’t mind I’m
going to rate the book and
play and I give it a 10/10
best production ever.
– Davon,
Hibbard Elementary School
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ARTIST RESIDENCIES
The World Weavers Project
Sixth grade students at Stone Academy in
West Rogers Park participated in the second
annual iteration of this program in fall 2015.
Created in collaboration with the Minasian
Rug Company, the World Weavers program
with teaching artist Bill Eller allows students
to research the fine art of rug making, explore
the cultures from where the world’s finest
rugs are made, and examine the elements of
art and principles of design. Students
supplemented their learning with a field trip
to Minasian Rug Company in Evanston, where
they viewed rugs from around the world and
tied knots on a loom.
An amazing partnership. My daughter went
through the program last year and learned so
much. Thank you to Urban Gateways and the
Minasians.
-Lori, Stone Academy Parent
This year’s program focused on the theme of
narratives; students created their own rug
designs incorporating a narrative of their
choice. Final products depicted everything
from Disney movies to The Great Gatsby and
folkloric stories. On December 16, 2015, all the
final artworks were displayed in a culminating
event at the school, and experts from Minasian
Rug Company selected two winning designs
to be sent to Afghanistan and woven into
reality. Simultaneously, the completed rugs
from last year’s winning designs were unveiled
at the December event, giving students and
the school community an opportunity to see
what their work can become.
Photo: Alayna Kudalis
From STEM to STEAM
Urban Gateways partnered with the Scientists for Tomorrow program
an initiative of Columbia College Chicago, in spring 2015 to infuse art with
science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM to STEAM). South
Shore Fine Arts Academy and Greeley Elementary students participated
in The Physics of Sound & the Mathematics of Music learning module:
They constructed a simple one-string (monochord) instrument with frets,
a 4-key wind chime, and an idiophone, an instrument like a xylophone
made with copper pipes. Teaching artist Bill Eller instructed at South
Shore, and teaching artist Sonja Henderson instructed at Greeley.
On May 2, 2015, Greeley and South Shore students attended the 5th
Annual STEAM Conference at Northeastern Illinois University in Chicago.
Greeley students participated as some of the youngest workshop
presenters at the conference, sharing a wind chime project with
conference attendees. South Shore students completed workshops
ranging from Turbo Mousetrap Cars to Circuit Monsters, experiencing
a fun twist on STEAM concepts.
Photo: Nikki Lewis
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Plans are underway to expand these STEAM residencies into more
schools for spring 2016.
Miles Davis Students Discover the Caribbean Carnival
Taking Miles Davis Elementary students on a field trip to the
Caribbean wasn’t exactly an option, but teaching artists for
this summer 2015 program managed to create an international
experience without leaving the city. The West Englewood
school hosted four Urban Gateways teaching artists during the
summer to instruct K-8th grade students: Aquil Charlton
(visual art), Yolanda Pittman (dance), Ashley Winston (theater),
and Kimberly Mahal-Laude (vocal music). These artists chose
to focus on the theme of the Caribbean Carnival festival across
disciplines, since many Miles Davis students have family roots
in the region.
The pinnacle of this multidisciplinary residency program
was a field trip to Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center,
a Puerto Rican arts and culture center in Logan Square. There,
the cultural and artistic connections that students had been
building all summer came to life with hand-drum and maskmaking workshops inspired by Carnival music, characters,
and festivities.
Stepping out of their comfort zones and into new art forms
inspired these students in novel ways. An Urban Gateways
Program Associate said that “One student who never smiles
— he was smiling the whole time.”
Photo: Omar Torres-Kortright
Crosswalk: Bridging Generations
through Art
For the first time in recent years, Urban Gateways
hosted a creative aging initiative that partnered
12 teens from seven Chicago high schools and
18 elders as part of an eight-week summer 2015
program between Urban Gateways and
Montgomery Place, a senior living facility in
Hyde Park. Participants explored the theme of
Home as teaching artist Grace Needlman led
them through collaborative artmaking. Their
final 3D artistic depictions of “home” were
displayed for the community on August 14.
The Hyde Park Art Center generously hosted
an exhibition of the final artworks from October
9-11. The creative output from Crosswalk was
incredible, as were the friendships forged
between students and seniors as they worked
closely together. Montgomery Place resident
Marilyn Weigensberg explained:
“We began to know our young partners. One
who worked on our ‘home’…worked the entire
time on the entrance. He showed patience and
resolve, figured him for an engineer or doctor.
Others showed other great talents, leadership,
goal orientation, hard workers and great sense
of humor…Thank you for letting me be part of
the fun. I learned a few things about myself and
you would think that at 82 I should know. Shows
we are all learning all the time.”
This project most prominently demonstrated that
the creative process never leaves you. The desire
to create and engage remains very strong
throughout every stage of life.
– Jill Potter, Director of Programs, Urban Gateways
Photo: Susan Degrane
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FA C T S & F I G U R E S
10,000
141
Students
served in
residencies.
427
61
TOURING PERFORMANCES
School &
community
sites received
residencies.
Distinct arts
residencies &
workshops.
FOR AN AUDIENCE OF OVER
60,000
EDUCATORS S AID…
This class made me more focused. It also helped me
with acting and facing my fears.
99%
…the performance
was of high quality.
— 6TH GRADER, WEBSTER ELEMENTARY
The best part of having Urban Gateways in our
school was seeing the impact that it had on the
students. I love the pride that the students
displayed when presenting to the entire student
body and parents.
99%
…the audience
was engaged
throughout the show.
— TEACHER, FAIRFIELD ELEMENTARY
I have more confidence and love to raise my hand
more in class.
100%
— 4TH GRADER, ST. HYACINTH SCHOOL
Urban Gateways provides a phenomenal experience
for youth. Learning about a variety of cultures and
the global society we live in is essential to the
success of our youth. Urban Gateways provides this
to us through their touring performances. Love the
program. Thank you so very much.
— ADMINISTRATOR, DISTRICT 205
STUDENT OUTCOMES
Art Skills
80%
Participation in
School Activities
IMPROV ED
Self Management
Photo (left): Omar Torres-Kortright, Photo (above): Kiara Sinclair
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82%
80%
85%
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100%
…the audience
was positively affected
by the performance.
W I T H T H E G R E A T E S T I M PA C T
I M PROV ED
GRE ATER
INCRE A S E D
…that they would
recommend the show
to others.
84%
INCRE A SED
Creativity
Expressiveness
80%
80%
MORE
Focus in Class
HIGHER
Engagement in School
FINANCIALS
The following represents a summary of the audited financial
ncial
results from Urban Gateways operationsfor fiscal year
ending August 31, 2015:
Total Assets
$1,093,090
Total Liabilities
$32,458
Net Assets
84%
of Urban Gateways
residency students
say they have
increased creativity
in other classes and
outside activities
Unrestricted
Temporarily Restricted
$318,816
$741,816
Total Liabilities & Net Assets
$1,093,090
Public Support & Revenue
Board & Individual Contributions
Fundraising Events, net
Corporate & Foundation Support
Government Grants
Funds released from Board Designated*
Program Revenue
Residencies & Workshops
Performance Programs
Community School Partnerships
Total Program Revenue
Other Revenue
Total Public Support & Revenue
$192,394
$199,423
$792,249
$36,950
$250,000
$563,005
$169,453
$92,167
$824,625
$1,469
$2,297,110
Expenses
Program Services
Administrative Expenses
Fundraising Expenses
Photo: Alayna Kudalis
Total Expenses
Increase in Unrestricted Net Assets
$1,557,012
$213,759
$468,499
$2,239,270
$57,840
*The Urban Gateways Board of Directors designated certain unrestricted net assets
received in fiscal year ending 08/31/2014 to be used for operations during the
following year.
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PAR T NERS
PARTNERS
SCHOOLS
79th Street Festival
Arts Incubator at
Washington Park
BUILD, Inc.
Chicago Commons
Chicago Park District
Chicago Public Schools
District 299
Chicago Youth
Symphony Orchestras
Children’s Home + Aid
Circle Urban Ministries
CPS Office of Budget &
Grants at
Malcom X College
DuPage Children’s
Museum
Greater Auburn
Gresham Development
Corporation
Hazel Crest School
District 152.5
Illinois Network of
Charter Schools
Metropolitan Family
Services
Nuestro Center
Rank Entertainment, Inc.
Reva and David Logan
Center for the Arts
SGA Youth & Family
Services
Smart Museum of Art
Twig Day Camp
University of Chicago
YMCA Chicago
Zion-Benton Public
Library
79th St. Renaissance Festival
A.N. Pritzker Elementary
Alexander Graham Bell
Elementary
Algonquin Public Library
Andrew Jackson Elementary
Language Academy
Anne M. Jeans Elementary
Annie Keller Elementary
Gifted Magnet
Arnold Mireles Elementary
Academy
Asa Philip Randolph
Elementary
Aurora University
Avondale-Logandale
Elementary
Batavia Public Library
Benjamin E. Mays Elementary
Academy
Black Bear Academy
Blair Early Childhood Center
Briar Glen Elementary
Bronzeville Lighthouse
Charter
Brook Forest Elementary
Brookdale Elementary
Burr Middle
Central Elementary
Central Elementary
Chicago Christian High
Chicago Cultural Center
Chicago Park District
Chicago Park District’s
Summer Camps
Chicago Park District’s Night
Out in the Parks
Chinatown Chamber of
Commerce
Christopher Columbus
Elementary
Cossitt Avenue Elementary
Country Meadows Elementary
Country Meadows Montessori
Creative Worlds Montessori
Crete Monee School District
Crown Community Academy
of Fine Arts Center
Elementary
Daniel Webster Elementary
Daniel Wright Junior High
80%
of Urban Gateways
residency students say
they are more focused
in class
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& SCHOOLS
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Dr. Pedro Albizu Campos
Puerto Rican High
DuPage Children’s Museum
Edmond Burke Elementary
El Sol Elementary
Elgin Community College
Eliza Chappell Elementary
Ellen Mitchell Elementary
Elmhurst College
Elmhurst Public Library
Emerson Elementary
Evanston Public Library
Fairview Elementary
Fairview South Elementary
Florence Nightingale
Elementary
Forest Park Middle
Frazier Prospective
International Baccalaureate
Magnet Elementary
Frederick Stock Elementary
Friedrich Ludwig Jahn
Elementary
Garfield Park Conservatory
Gary Lighthouse Charter
George Rogers Clark
Elementary
George Washington Middle
Gerald Delgado Kanoon
Elementary Magnet
Glen Grove Elementary
Glenview Park District
Gower West Elementary
Hanover Township Senior
Center
Helen Peirce International
Studies Elementary
Highland Public Library
Holy Trinity Catholic High
Horace Mann Elementary
Humboldt Community
Christian
Humboldt Park Cultural Center
Indian Trail Elementary
Intrinsic Charter High
Isaac Fox Elementary
Ivy Hall Elementary
James Shield Middle
James Weldon Johnson
Elementary
John C. Burroughs Elementary
John Charles Haines
Elementary
John Greenleaf Whittier
Elementary
John H. Vanderpoel
Elementary Magnet
John Milton Gregory
Elementary
John R. Tibbott Elementary
John T. Pirie Fine Arts &
Academic Center Elementary
Johnnie Colemon Elementary
Academy
Joliet Junior College
Jonathan Burr Elementary
Jose de Diego Elementary
Community Academy
Kildeer Countryside
Elementary
Kingsley Elementary
Komensky Elementary
LaSalle II Magnet Elementary
Latin School of Chicago
Laura B. Sprague Elementary
Leo High
Leslie Lewis Elementary
Lincoln Elementary
Lincoln Middle
Lincoln Park Cultural Center
Lincoln School District 156
Lincolnwood Elementary
Luther Burbank Elementary
Lyon Elementary
Madison Elementary
Marcus Moziah Garvey
Elementary
Mark Sheridan Elementary
Mathematics & Science
Academy
Mary Mapes Dodge
Elementary Renaissance
Academy
May Watts Elementary
McHenry County College
Meridian Middle
Middlefork Primary
Mildred I Lavizzo Elementary
Millennium Park Family Fun
Festival
Minnie Mars Jamieson
Elementary
Monroe Elementary
Morgan Park Academy
Mount Prospect Public Library
Namaste Charter
Photos: Alayna Kudalis
80%
Nathan Hale Elementary
Nathan S. Davis Elementary
Near North Montessori
New Trier High
Nicholson Technology
Academy
North River Elementary
North Shore Country Day
Norwood Park Elementary
Oak Brook Public Library
Old Orchard Junior High
Oswego Public Library
Otis P. Graves Elementary
Our Lady of Tepeyac
Elementary
Patrick Henry Elementary
Peace & Education Coalition
High- Sinclair & Second
Chance Campuses
Philadelphia School of the
Arts
Phillip Murray Elementary
Language Academy
Pierce Downer Elementary
Pleasant Ridge Elementary
Pope John Paul II Catholic
Prospect Elementary
Reva and David Logan
Center for the Arts
Richard J. Daley Elementary
Academy
Riley Early Childhood Center
River Valley Elementary
Rodolfo Lozano Bilingual
& International Center
Elementary
Romeoville Public Library
Roosevelt Junior High
Schaumburg Township
Public Library
School District 205
Scott Elementary
Seth Paine Elementary
Sir Miles Davis Magnet
Elementary Academy
Socorro Sandoval
Elementary
South Shore Fine Arts
Academy
South Shore International
College Prep High
Southside Occupational
Academy High
Sanits Peter and Paul
Catholic
St. Agnes of Bohemia
St. Angela
St. Bruno Catholic
St. Matthew Lutheran
St. Walter Catholic
Stone Elementary Scholastic
Academy
Suder Montessori Magnet
Elementary
Sunset Ridge Elementary
The Ancona School
Theodore Herzl Elementary
Thomas Chalmers Specialty
Elementary
Thomas J. Higgins
Elementary Community
Academy
TWIG Day Camp
Visitation Catholic
Warren-Newport Public
Library
Washington D. Smyser
Elementary
West 40 Intermediate
Service Center #2
Westbrook Elementary
Westbrook School for Young
Learners
Westgate Elementary
Westmont Public Library
Westmoor Elementary
William Hatch Elementary
William T. Sherman
Elementary
Wilma Rudolph Elementary
Learning Center
Wood Dale Junior High
Woodlawn Middle
of Urban Gateways
residency students feel
they have improved
self-management skills
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DONORS
Thanks to all of our generous donors who made it possible for Urban Gateways
to provide high-quality arts programming to thousands of Chicago-area
students this year. (Names and amounts below reflect donations made from
September 1, 2014 to August 31, 2015.) Thank you for your continued support.
$100,000 and up
King Family Foundation
The Pritzker Foundation
$50,000-$99,999
Crown Family Philanthropies
The John D. and Catherine T.
MacArthur Foundation
Libra Foundation
National Endowment for
the Arts
Polk Bros Foundation
The William Randolph Hearst
Foundation
$25,000-$49,999
Baskin Family Foundation
Blue Cross-Blue Shield of
Illinois
Canning Foundation
The Chicago Community Trust
Gary P. Cullen and Jodi L.
Cullen
Exelon Corporation
Illinois Arts Council
Lloyd A. Fry Foundation
Paul M. Angell Family
Foundation
$10,000-$24,999
Anonymous
Tom Abrahamson
Alice Welsh Skilling
Foundation
Aon Foundation
Ken and Karen Bergren
Jane Bilger and Andrew
Philipsborn
Deborah Cline and Carl
Stumpf
Ellen and John Engel
Mrs. Fay Hartog Levin and Mr.
Daniel Levin
The Irving Harris Foundation
Jewish United Fund
Julie Reynolds Shaw Memorial
Fund
The Leo S. Guthman Fund
Jim and Kay Mabie
Patrick G and Shirley W
Ryan Foundation
Christine and Mike Rothkopf
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Scorpio Rising Fund at
Vanguard Charitable as
advised by Nicholas & Susan
Pritzker
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher
& Flom LLP
Target Stores
Vedder Price
$5,000-$9,999
Ameriprise Financial, Inc.
Best Portion Foundation
Chicago Department of
Cultural Affairs and Special
Events
Tom Clewett
CME Group, Inc.
Pam and Pat Condon
The Davee Foundation
Deloitte & Touche, LLP
DLA Piper
Dr. Scholl Foundation
Brian Duwe
Farbman Group
Adam R. Gerchen
Gerchen Keller Capital
The Ginn Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Goldman
Violet and Kenneth Goodheart
Julie and Ron Gould
Felicia Graves
Harris Theater for Music
and Dance
Eileen and Jim Holzhauer
House of Blues Music Forward
Foundation
Anna M. and Jeffrey A. Kelch
KPMG
Joseph and Katelyn Kye
The Lerer’s
Eric T. McKissack and Cheryl
Mayberry McKissack
Robert and Joanna McNamara
Morrison Family Foundation
Allan and Elaine Muchin
Newton/Weinberg Family
Foundation
Northern Trust
Peoples Energy
The Siragusa Foundation
Tammy and Eric Steele
Daphne and Lyndon Taylor
Mick and Lori Thompson
Trillium Foundation
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Sue and John Van Laten
Judith Venturino
William Blair & Co. LLC
$1,000-$4,999
Anonymous(2)
Tony Aiello
The Allyn Foundation, Inc.
AutoNation, Inc.
Wonjae and Mike Barry
Christian Beaudoin
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
Mike Bolton
Linda Brummer-Welsh and
Michael Welsh
Andy and Chris Burke
Cengage Learning
Chubb & Son
Lisa Chung and Scott Steele
Howard Conant Jr.
James and Kathleen Cowie
Carol and Mark Csanda
Abigail Csanda and Hayden
Prescott
Daphne and John
Cunningham
DMK Burger Bar
John E. Ellis M.D.
The Farny R.Wurlitzer
Foundation
Lawrence and Barbara Field
The Florence O. Hopkins
Charitable Fund
Joan and John Gilchrist
Ginger and Hollis Griffin
Albert L. Hogan III
Innisfree M&A Incorporated
Joele Frank, Wilkinson
Brimmer Katcher
Kinder Morgan
Elizabeth L Kiriazis
Mark R. Kirsons
Koldyke Family Foundation
Lisamarie K. and Mark E.
Lukas
Janet and Chuck Mackie
Carla and Albert Martinez
Nick Matic and John
Gherardini
Manoj Mehta and Suki
McClatchey
Mesirow Financial
Reid T. Miller
Charles W. Mulaney Jr.
Joe and Amy Nedoss
New Frontiers Foundation
Mary and Gregory Pearlman
Jeff Peterson and Sheila
Mulvaney
Margo and Lucius Reese
David and Shannon Resnick
Rhoades Foundation
Richard and Marianne Reinisch
Foundation
Robbins, Salomon &
Patt, LTD
Shari Runner
Sahara Enterprises, Inc.
Tom and Kathy Scherer
Segal Family Foundation
Audrey D. Sheppard
Rose L. Shure
Sidley Austin
Ms. Stephanie S. Springs
Liz Stiffel
Stuart Family Foundation
Elaine M. Taussig and Thomas
L. Duston
Miller and Byron Vance
Andreas Waldburg-Wolfegg
and Naomi Beckwith
Susan Whiting
$500-$999
Chris Balzarini
Cheryl and Daniel Broadhurst
John and Beebe Burlingame
H.T. and C.H. Chandler
F. Bruce Cohen
Hillary and Michael Danziger
Eric Delli Bovi and Carolyn
Cristofani
Sylvia Edwards
Kitty Egan - F.J. Zimmermann
Foundation
Eli Epstein and Laurie Bilger
Ruth and Jamie Fawley
Gerald A. and Karen A.
Kolschowsky Foundation, Inc.
Gary Guibert
Janet and Robert Helman
Peter Hood and Christine
Worley
Karen and R. Thomas Howell
Pamela K. Hull
Jose Isasi and Charlene
Kittredge
Chris and William Kahn
Rowena Kelley
Merideth Lacina
Tracy and Tom Leach
Cinnamin J. Malone
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EXECUTIVE
Eric Delli Bovi
Executive Director
Ellie O’Hagan
Executive Assistant
DEVELOPMENT
Sherre Jennings Cullen
Director of Development
Abby Csanda Prescott
Associate Director of
Development
Tanya Jaramilla
Grants Manager
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MARKETING & SALES
Brian Foster
Marsh & McLennan
Companies
M. Scott Michel and
Adrianne Kalyna
Shontelle Mixon
Mimi Moore
Pat Mulhern and Kathy Shaw
Katherine Olson
Arthur Pearson
Julie and Kerry Petertil
The Pierce Family Charitable
Foundation
Plante Moran
Andrea and David Polster
Thomas and Margot Pritzker
Lisa and Thomas Raterman
John and Chris Ricketts
Steven Abel and Michael
Roberts
Ricardo J. Rodriguez
Susan Rogers and Richard
Stephenson
Sargent Family Foundation
Mridu Sekhar
Andrea and Michael Shindler
Chelsea and James Smith
Mr. Sreenu Tadavarthy
Latania and Shundrawn
Thomas
Joan and Kenneth Thompson
Mr. John J. and Mrs. Carolyn
A. Viera
Kristi and Larry Waite
Charles Walker and Raina
Fishbane
William Harris Investors, Inc.
$250-$499
Anonymous (2)
Suzi Alexander
Meredith and Daniel Azark
Gary Bazzoni
Natasha Bevans
Natalia Bondy
Judge Margaret Brennan
Gabby Brewer
Elevene and Martin Bryant
Ina Burd from the Hyman
& Susan Feldman Family
Foundation
Brian Burke
Carolyn Clift
Jane and John Colman
Harvey V Culbert
Sherre and Joe Cullen
Michaela and Peter D’Arrigo
Robert O. Delaney
Mr. Nick DiGiovanni
Stephanie Fagin
Marion and Sarah Gajek
Mary and Dale Gerding
Trina and John Gizel
Richard and Mary L. Gray
The Gray Family Fund
RuthAnn Green
Denny Gustin Piazza and
Dan Piazza
Terri Hanson and Tony
Barash
D. Scott Hargadon and
Selima Ani
Mary and Harold Hines
Linda and David Hutchison
IBM Corporation
International Paper
Foundation
Anne and Eric Kaup
Roshni Khurana
Frederick and Kathleen
Krehbiel
Chris Landgraff and Eileen
Dordek
Margot B. Levin Schiff
Paul Levy and Mia Park
Laurie and Paul Lieberman
Loyola Academy
Sandra J. Mangurian
Beatrice C. Mayer
Kathi and Maxwell Miller
Deborah and Thomas
Monson
Colin Moore
Noel and Michele Moore
Luis Navarro
Linda and Gregg Noel
Othon Nunez-Montelongo
William Roth Padnos and
Margy Kaye
Beth and Steve Pagnotta
Adrian Pellen
Diane and Al Perry
Heather and Craig Pines
Robert and Linda Poggensee
D. Elizabeth Price
Reginald and Valerie Reed
Beth and Gabriel Rodriguez
Gwendolyn Rogers
Doris Salomon
Eleanor Schaefer
Judy and Tom Scorza
Martha Sherry
Shayla Silver-Balbus
Mr. Ronald Skwarek
Nora and Jeff Smith
The Stakys
Susan and Robert Star
Janice and Garnet Steen
Joseph J. Tapajna
Elisa and John Templeton
Evonne E. Thompson
Linda Thurmond
Sandra Valenzuela
Valerio Dewalt Train
Associates, Inc.
Katrina Van Valkenburgh
Patricia and Benny Venturino
Joseph F. Vosicky Jr.
Tracey and G. Marc
Whitehead
Alan J Wolf
Director of Marketing
& Sales
Albert Cooper
Community Partnerships
Manager
Anna Joranger
Marketing & Sales Associate
FINANCE
John Adams
Director of Finance &
Operations
Karl Saffran
Finance & Operations
Associate
PROGRAMS
Jill Potter
Director of Programs
Tarah Ortiz Durnbaugh
Performance Programs
Manager
Dee Dee Pacheco
Program Manager, Residency
& Special Projects
Erin Dunn
Residency Program Associate
Gabriel Garcia
Residency Program Associate
Kelly Jenkins
Residency Program Associate
Claire Meyers
Performance Programs
Associate
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