Theaster Gates has been appointed Senior Advisor for Cultural Innovation and Advisor to the Dean at Harris Public Policy March 30, 2018 UChicago Arts Professor Theaster Gates Professor Theaster Gates was recently featured in an article from UChicago Arts discussing the five year anniversary of the Arts Incubator, the first project to open on the Arts Block. “Art is the most innovative platform for creating rich relationships. The ability to construct a world and share the power of converting potential into action,” Gates said. Since launching his vision for the Arts Block, Gates has cultivated a vibrant team of professionals who have served the artistic, programmatic, and educational ambitions of Arts + Public Life. This spring, Gates, a professor in the Department of Visual Arts and the College (DoVA), will transition into a new position as the Senior Advisor for Cultural Innovation and Advisor to Katherine Baicker, Dean of the Harris Public Policy. Full coverage at UChicago Arts. Upcoming Events More events Harris Summer Mixer in Beijing Fri., July 18, 2025 | 6:00 PM Maison Flo 18 Xiaoyun Rd Chaoyang Qu Beijing Shi, 100027 China Harris Summer Mixer in Jakarta Sat., July 19, 2025 | 4:30 PM Rusty Rabbit | Plaza Festival, Jl. H. R. Rasuna Said No.22 Kav. C, Karet Kuningan, Setiabudi Jakarta Selatan, DKI Jakarta 12940 Indonesia Harris Summer Open House Mon., July 21, 2025 | 9:30 AM Harris School of Public Policy Keller Center 1307 E. 60th St. Chicago, IL 60637 United States
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