Thank you so much for your generous gift in support of Urban Gateways’ arts education programs. You should receive an email confirmation that you can use as a receipt for tax purposes. The youth we serve benefit from our dance, literary, media, theater, music, and visual arts experiences in countless ways, growing as creative and empowered individuals. We hope they one day become people like you: Lifelong supporters of the arts, and citizens who fully understand the enormous power of the arts. Who knows, you might be helping the next Picasso, Fosse or Dickinson to get his or her start in the world!
Through exposure to teaching and touring artist programs, Urban Gateways students deepen their ability to think creatively and to use creative thinking at a catalyst for personal growth – 80% of students reported that their self-confidence increased significantly during their Urban Gateways program. One student said of her spoken word residency: “If you become more comfortable in your body then you can be who you want to be.”
With your continued support, we are on track to serve 75,000 youth this year. Thank you for understanding that the impact of arts education should never be taken lightly, and that the presence of the arts in our schools is essential to building stronger, more vibrant communities.
Urban Gateways is a 501©3 not-for-profit organization. In accordance with IRS rules and regulations, no goods or services were exchanged for this gift.
EVENT DETAILS
Charles Bradley: Soul of America
Thursday, August 15, 7:30pm – 9:09pm
Landmark Century Centre Cinema (map)
Ticket price $25
Proceeds go to Urban Gateways
ABOUT THE EVENT
Thanks for your interest in the Chicago Screening of Charles Bradley: Soul of America!
The Chicago screening of “Charles Bradley Soul of America” is a charity fundraising event. Proceeds will go to Urban Gateways, an organization in Chicago that educates and inspires young people by delivering high-quality, accessible arts experiences that advance their personal and academic growth. All donations will enable local students to experience unforgettable teaching and touring artist programs that they would not otherwise have access to.
ABOUT THE FILM
Starting off on his 62nd birthday, Charles Bradley: Soul of America follows the extraordinary journey of singer Charles Bradley during the electrifying and transformative months leading up to the release of his debut album “No Time for Dreaming” which rocketed him from a hard life in the Brooklyn Housing Projects to Rolling Stone Magazine’s top 50 albums of 2011.
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