News - Urban Arts

Joelle Blackstock Named 40 Under 40 to Watch

July 30, 2025

Urban Arts is celebrating our Director of Post-secondary Success Joelle Blackstock being included in Crain’s New York Business 40 Under 40. Per Crain’s: “New York...

Why Learn Video Game Design?

Why Learn Video Game Design with Urban Arts? We program hard fun for the future’s...

July 8, 2025

Philip Courtney, CEO, Named Notable Leader in Philanthropy 2025

Philip Courtney Named a Notable Leader in Philanthropy in New York City Urban Arts CEO...

June 9, 2025

CEO Philip Courtney X Spark ⚡️ Talk

Urban Arts CEO Philip Courtney delivered the energized Spark Talk "Video Gaming: An Equitable On-Ramp...

June 5, 2025

COLLEGE ACCESS 2025 A New Generation of Game-Changers Takes the Next Step

Urban Arts is thrilled to celebrate our seniors as they commit to colleges across the...

May 15, 2025

Well. That was epic.

At Urban Arts’ Color Ball on April 10th, five extraordinary young people took the stage—and...

April 17, 2025

Urban Arts to Honor Josh Feldman with NBCUniversal at 2025 Color Ball

Dear Life of the Party, At Urban Arts' Color Ball on April 10th, five extraordinary...

March 28, 2025

There’s No Computer Science Without Creativity: Game Development as a Pathway to STEM Success

Dr. Amy Patterson of Urban Arts and Ellen Flaherty of Unity amplify the transformative impact...

January 7, 2025