Urban Arts
Coding Technology Student Success
By Amy Patterson, Chief Program Officer, Urban Arts Teachers, here’s a new call to action. Your quest. Your mission. Your… permission? You should play more video games. We know the video game stereotypes: glazed eyes and sullen kids, the steady drumbeat of gunfire and blast of siren behind ...
By Philip Courtney, CEO of Urban Arts Each Fall, I follow American Education Week, listening to the stories of schools and educational organizations doing inspiring things to help young people reach their potential. How did National Education Week come about? Originated in 1921, it launched ...
At the beginning of FY23, we were working in two states—New York and North Carolina. By the end of the year, we had built partnerships with schools in seven new states: Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Nebraska, Texas, and Washington State. URBAN ARTS IS IN NINE STATES! How did this happen? ...
Urban Arts is thrilled to announce the latest addition to our advisory council—Renee Gittins, the driving force behind the indie studio, Stumbling Cat, based in Seattle. Renee brings with her an impressive multidisciplinary background, boasting expertise in business operations, software engineering, ...
Urban Arts hires the best of the best to teach the next cohort of diverse creative technologists—our alumni. They know the material, they’re invested in giving back & they earn money—a win win win. Thank you to our current crop of Teaching Assistants. Get to know these young talents, from their ...
“New York City has always been the center of innovation, but it is time that New York City level up and finally become a leader in the digital gaming space,” said Mayor Adams. “It’s time to take advantage of all the talent we have here in New York by investing in the future of gaming. This $2 ...
