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That is the power of the arts—to remind us what we each have to offer, and what we all have in common; to help us understand our history and imagine our future; to give us hope in the moments of struggle; and to bring us together when nothing else will.
-First Lady Michelle Obama
A gift to Urban Gateways gives the power of the arts to thousands of Chicago-area children each year. There are several ways you can donate today:
Online Giving
The fastest and easiest way to make your donation is to give online.
Monthly Giving
Join our monthly giving program and become an ArtsWired Advocate.
Honor and Memory Gifts
Honor someone special in your life, while supporting the mission of Urban Gateways.
Online Giving
The fastest and easiest way to make your donation to Urban Gateways is to give online. Click the button below to go directly to our online donation form.
How will your gift to Urban Gateways impact Chicago-area youth?
- $5,000 could fund a long-term Artist Residency for an entire classroom
- $1,000 could sponsor one student in our Art Options Program – a paid, artist apprenticeship for at-risk high school and middle school students.
- $500 could bring a professional dance, music or theatre performance to a Chicago-area school through our Touring Performance Program.
- $250 could provide supplies for a year-long, after-school Artist Residency focused on dance.
- $100 could enable a classroom of students to attend one of our high-caliber Matinee Performances
Thank you for your support of Urban Gateways.
If you have any questions about giving, please call 312-922-0440, or send an e-mail to: donations@urbangateways.org.
If you prefer to mail or call in your donation, please click here >>
Arts-Wired Advocates Monthly Giving Program
Each month, you can help Urban Gateways continue its mission to make arts learning accessible to every Chicago-area child by joining our Monthly Giving Program.
Our Arts-Wired Advocates are a very special group of loyal Urban Gateways supporters who make monthly gifts to support that mission.
- $100 a month could fund dance, music or theatre assemblies for 750 students through our Touring Performance Program.
- $60 a month could fund a professional development Workshop for Educators, focused on building the arts into their curriculum.
- $30 a month will provide a teenager with a scholarship for our Art Options Apprenticeship Program.
- $15 a month could send a classroom of students to experience a live dance, music or theatre performance through our Matinee Program.
Become an Arts Advocate Today
Sign up online (credit card only)
Your initial gift will be charged to your credit card and will serve as your pledge to a monthly gift of the same amount. You will also receive a welcome letter in the mail confirming your monthly gift amount.
Sign up by mail
Print and complete our registration form (Registration Form - PDF).
Then send it to:
Urban Gateways,
ATTN: ArtsWired Advocates Giving Program
205 W. Randolph St, Suite 1700, Chicago, IL 60606,
Or fax it to:
312-922-2740, ATTN: ArtsWired Advocates Giving Program
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I make my gift?
Urban Gateways provides 2 convenient monthly giving options:
- Credit Card - Have your gift automatically charged to your credit card every month.
- Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) - Have your gift automatically transferred from your checking account.
What if I need to stop my monthly giving?
Your membership is a voluntary agreement and you can change, suspend or cancel your membership at any time. Simply call Marchae Miller at (312) 445-2761 or e-mail her at mmiller@urbangateways.org to change your pledge amount.
Honor & Memory Gifts
A tribute or memorial donation is a meaningful and hopeful way to honor someone special in your life while supporting the mission of Urban Gateways to provide high-quality arts experiences to ALL Chicagoland youth.
We are grateful that you wish to donate to Urban Gateways in honor or in memory of a loved one. The fastest and easiest way to make your donation is to give online. Clicking the button below will take you to the online donation form for tribute/memorial donations.
Or, if you prefer, you may mail a check via U.S. Post. If you choose to mail your contribution, please be sure to include a note indicating the name of the person you are honoring or memorializing, as well as the name and address of anyone who should receive an acknowledgment of your generous donation.
Send your contribution and note to the following address:
Urban Gateways
ATTN: Honor & Memory Gifts
205 W Randolph, Suite 1700
Chicago, IL 60606
For more information, email donations@urbangateways.org or call 312-922-0440.
Donate By Mail or Phone
Your gift allows Urban Gateways to provide cost-effective arts programming to thousands of Chicago youth.
By Mail: Please mail checks to Urban Gateways, 205 W. Randolph Street, Suite 1700, Chicago, IL 60606.
By Phone: Please call us at 312-922-0440.