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 GatesProfessor 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 UChicago Harris International Leadership Credential Information Session Mon., April 01, 2024 | 8:00 AM Harris Evening Master's Program Class Visit—Economic Analysis III: Public Finance and Budgeting With Professor Justin Marlowe Tue., April 02, 2024 | 5:45 PM Convene 311 West Monroe St. 2nd Floor Reception Chicago, IL 60606 United States Data and Policy Summer Scholars Program (DPSS) Chinese Alumni Roundtable Wed., April 03, 2024 | 7:00 AM
December 06, 2021 Pearson Speaker Series: Cultural Heritage, Museum Education, and Constructing National Identity: The Mobile Museum Project in Afghanistan