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UrbanArtsOrg @urbanartsorg.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

PONG + the next gen of creators! We’re talking with Al Alcorn OG #Atari engineer & creator of #PONG & Jeri Ellsworth CEO Tilt Five #AR pioneers who built the games industry abt whats next! Sept 10 7:00 PM ET FREE REGISTER lnkd.in/gksDSCJh READ MORE lnkd.in/gqatg7TM #videogames #gamedev #gamedesign

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UrbanArtsOrg @urbanartsorg.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Introducing Founders Lab, a bold new initiative from Urban Arts to empower student #entrepreneurs. #FoundersLab is an Al-First Startup #Accelerator with VC & industry experts. Read CEO Philip Courtney's essay “From Shortcut to Power Tool” here urbanarts.org/2026/08/17/founderslab/ ##entrepreneurship

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UrbanArtsOrg @urbanartsorg.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Vote for the Urban Arts Panel on the #SXSWEDU Panel Picker. It's EASY FREE & takes seconds. Your votes 🗳 get us to the stage. We'll share "The Serious Business of Play: Building the Future Workforce." tinyurl.com/PickUrbanArts Please boost, share & spread the word! We've got game-changing work!

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UrbanArtsOrg @urbanartsorg.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Can #gamedesign teach #compsci better than a 📕 ever could? At the Serious Play Conference, we're digging into "Play to Learn, Build to Belong: Teaching CS Through Game Design" with educators who prove that play is a critical pathway. With Dr.Amy Patterson & Wynta Carter of Urbana Arts PLUS

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UrbanArtsOrg @urbanartsorg.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Authentic #mentorship: These alumni navigated our program, maneuvered the college process & came back to help—credibility no adult advisor can manufacture. Plus their cohort earned $8.4M in aid. Like all of our programs #CollegeAccess is 100% free, a win-win-win. urbanarts.org/2026/07/09/c...

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College Fellows: Inaugural Year for a Game-changing Program - Urban Arts

At Urban Arts’ Color Ball April 30th, four extraordinary young people took the stage—and owned it. Their powerful stories and remarkable achievements received a rousing response from a room filled wit...

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UrbanArtsOrg @urbanartsorg.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Our students spend a school year running an indie studio—every role, from scratch. Studio is FREE like EVERY program at Urban Arts. TODAY the premier of LUMINARY by Firefly Studio. What little remains of humanity after a nuclear disaster flees deep underground in NYC. However, they are not alone...

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UrbanArtsOrg @urbanartsorg.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Every year we celebrate our creative technologists at the #GameAcademy #Arcade. High schoolers demo their original video games, pitching to industry pros. It's the culminating showcase of our #gamedev program, a multiyear pathway from intro #gamedesign to College Access 🎥🤗🎉 youtu.be/CPo9xdZSF7M?...

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Urban Arts Arcade 2026 WOWZA

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UrbanArtsOrg @urbanartsorg.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

HOW DO URBAN ARTS STUDENTS EARN $25M in #scholarships IN JUNE? VIDEO GAMES! $71M since 2020! #CollegeAccess 2026 by the #s! Come for the #gamedev, stay for our FREE College Access program. 100% acceptance! @insidehighered.com @academic-chatter.bsky.social who wouldn't want to know about this?

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UrbanArtsOrg @urbanartsorg.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

🎉 Celebrating Gary Andersen, a Game On Teacher & Finalist for NC #CTE #TeacheroftheYear “Computer science is not knowing how to do computer science. It’s...” ➡️ urbanarts.org/2026/06/10/gary-andersen/ Join the community of Game On teachers, the curriculum is free this year! urbanarts.org/game-on/

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Celebrating Gary Andersen: Game On Teacher Named Finalist for NC CTE Teacher of the Year - Urban Arts

As we finish up the 2025-26 school year, we are proud to celebrate our outstanding Game On by Urban Arts teachers. One of those incredible teachers is Gary Andersen, Computer Science teacher at A.L. B...

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Mashfiq Ahmed @mrahmedgaming.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Thanks to @urbanartsorg.bsky.social's Game Academy, two of my students had the opportunity to work in a group and create an amazing horror-comedy game! Check it out here: jannatb.itch.io/apartment-19

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Apartment 19 by jannat.b, Louiechops101, kadyn, Dude Star Neon, Peppogaming, makessense

A house warming party gone wrong.

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UrbanArtsOrg @urbanartsorg.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

The numbers are in and they are mind-blowing! The Urban Arts Class of 2026 has earned $25M in scholarships! For students from low-income communities, Urban Arts offers free, robust College Access. Since 2020, Urban Arts seniors have earned over $71M in scholarships, nearer to our $100M by 2030 goal.

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UrbanArtsOrg @urbanartsorg.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

CB26 by the numbers!!! Thank you to our brilliant guests, honorees, performers and talent! Pound follow to see our mission in action! #bythenumbers #recordbreaking #nonprofitnyc #springgala

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Unity3D @unity.com · 25/03/2026

Want to see how music drives the world of RPGs? 🎶 Join us live with the team behind Fretless tomorrow as they dive deep into their unique music system! 📅 March 26 | 12pm ET / 9am PT / 5pm GMT 🔗Set your reminder: on.unity.com/fretless #LiveWithUnity

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UrbanArtsOrg @urbanartsorg.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

#IYKYK that Color Ball dance floor! When we say high energy, we mean it. This year Angel + Dren, the NYC dynamic DJ/producer duo, will keep the party 🔥 These Dartmouth alumni are redefining what it means to be multi-hyphenate artists. LIMBER UP 💃🏿 🕺🏾🪩 bit.ly/ColorBall2026 #angelanddren

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UrbanArtsOrg @urbanartsorg.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Show ❤️ for recording artist Dave Guy 🎺 & his band—world class musicians bringing unmatched energy to the #ColorBall stage. Dave’s the renowned #trumpeter, a member of #TheRoots & a staple of the soul & #funk scene. You see Dave nightly on #TheTonightShow Starring Jimmy Fallon. bit.ly/ColorBall2026

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UrbanArtsOrg @urbanartsorg.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

Meet Dr. Amy Patterson Chief Program Officer as a #mentor @sxswedu.com 3.10.26 2:00-3:15 CT @sxsw.com 3.13.26 2:30-3:45 CT An award-winning #CTE educator passionate about college & career pathways thru #gamedesign #digitalpedagogy #sxswmentor #STEMeducation #EdTech #CSeducation @amyphd.bsky.social

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UrbanArtsOrg @urbanartsorg.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

urbanarts.org/2026/03/04/a... A special chat with Agatha Hood, VP Customer Success & Operations at Unity Technologies + Urban Arts alum Faiza about working in the games & tech industry. Chat with us! Development@urbanarts.org #WomensHistoryMonth #WomeninSTEM #WomeninSTEAM #WomeninTech #Mentorship

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UrbanArtsOrg @urbanartsorg.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Talent is everywhere, opportunity is not. Our students achieve a 100% college acceptance & have earned $46M in scholarships. Color Ball fuels the next chapter. Access. Skills. Economic mobility. A more equitable future. Show up for what works. bit.ly/ColorBall2026 Qs? development@urbanarts.org

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UrbanArtsOrg @urbanartsorg.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Have you ever played a game your teen built from scratch? #FREE #gamedesign & #summercamp at Urban Arts! Creativity, confidence, coding, community. All equipment, instruction, lunches 🍕 snacks 🍊 covered. Empower through play. #CaregiversDay #NYCcamp #NYCstudent #NYCteen urbanarts.org/gameacademy/

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UrbanArtsOrg @urbanartsorg.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

Urban Arts is proud to receive support from #Apple to expand its work and impact across New York. In celebration of #BlackHistoryMonth, Apple is working with organizations around the world to expand access to educational... urbanarts.org/2026/02/12/n... #InnovationInEducation #GameDesign

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UrbanArtsOrg @urbanartsorg.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Game On by Urban Arts AP CSP curriculum thru #gamedesign. Effective & engaging! Supported by Google, Hasbro, the DoE. Students learn #CS #STEM when they make their own games in Unity Engine, the industry standard. Endorsed by the College Board urbanarts.org/game-on/

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UrbanArtsOrg @urbanartsorg.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

Imagine hitting up Universal #EpicUniverse —all expenses paid—for a #STEM #STEAM design challenge! @corporate.comcast.com & #Universal Destinations & Experiences brought Urban Arts alum to the 1st Inspiring Future Innovators Summit to spark ideas, build skills & show how creativity leads to careers

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UrbanArtsOrg @urbanartsorg.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

Urban Arts has opened a @Google-backed #soundbooth designed by award-winning artist producer @imakemadbeats #IMAKEMADBEATS led an #apprenticeship with UA Alum, Ambassador & Creative Darlyn “dayl!ght!” G. from Brooklyn #dap #fullviewproductions #outerspacemane #weareunapologetticstudio #mentorship

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UrbanArtsOrg @urbanartsorg.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

The #GooglePlay #GameAccelerator mentored Urban Arts alumni teams in transforming their #GameAcademy games into polished mobile 📲 games on @googleplay—with $10K Google Play. Thanks Josh Hirshfield for his guidance on this project. Just a Mind by STICKMAN Studios + Skate & Date by Geneva, Eve, AJ

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UrbanArtsOrg @urbanartsorg.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

TELL 🗣️ A TEEN! FREE Registration for ⚡️ Game Academy is open! #freeafterschoolprograms in digital #gamedesign for NYC high schoolers urbanarts.org/gameacademy/ A FREE multi-year college-prep game design program Students ALWAYS rate us TOPS for making friends IRL. Qs? gameacademy@urbanarts.org

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UrbanArtsOrg @urbanartsorg.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

Know a NYC teen? Share this! Register for our free Game Academy! Popular #freeafterschoolprogram in digital game design for NYC high schoolers urbanarts.org/gameacademy/ + FREE COLLEGE ACCESS Qs? gameacademy@urbanarts.org

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UrbanArtsOrg @urbanartsorg.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

Just a click of the ❤️ to vote for our SXSW 2026 panel The Rise of the Digital DaVincis! bit.ly/VoteNowSXSW2... with #digitalinnovators #strategicpartners #artists #students #CEO With 100% college acceptance & $46M in scholarships, we ensure the future of work works for eVeRyOnE.

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UrbanArtsOrg @urbanartsorg.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

VOTE for our panel at SXSW! It's revolutionary work with Urban Arts, Comcast, Universal and School of Visual Arts! Tech, talent and trailblazing! VOTING IS SO EASY! Just click the ❤️ HERE bit.ly/VoteNowSXSW2... Rise of the #DigitalDaVincis

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PanelPicker | SXSW Conference & Festivals

PanelPicker® is the official SXSW user-generated session proposal platform. Enter ideas and vote to help shape Conference programming for SXSW and SXSW EDU.

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UrbanArtsOrg @urbanartsorg.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

Y'ALL! Thank you so much! With your help, we are changing the future. 100% of our seniors score college acceptance and they've earned $46M in scholarships since 2017. AND IT ALL STARTS WITH GAMING 🎮! Thanks, everyone!!! Our hearts are pixelated! 🙏🏽

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UrbanArtsOrg @urbanartsorg.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

Celebrating our Director of Post-secondary Success Joelle Blackstock ➡️ #Crains 40 Under 40. Joelle has led the students to 100% college acceptance rate, with students earning a staggering $46M in scholarships urbanarts.org/2025/07/28/4...

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UrbanArtsOrg @urbanartsorg.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

The annual #Arcade2025 is this Saturday! Our students will present their year-long original game projects + network with industry pros. It's MAJOR. Grateful to these folks 🏆 who are supporting New York's Next-Up Talent 💎 with their time & expertise. Game changers start here.

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UrbanArtsOrg @urbanartsorg.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

Philip Courtney, #CEO of Urban Arts, has been named a Notable Leader in Philanthropy 🏆! The recognition comes from ‪@crainsnewyork.bsky.social‬ honoring #changemakers who are transforming NYC through big ideas, big impact & bold leadership. #socialimpactleaders Read all about it! bit.ly/4mNXT0N

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Philip Courtney | Notable Leaders in Philanthropy 2025 | Crain's New York Business

Scope of work: At Urban Arts, a nonprofit that teaches digital game design as a pathway to college and career, Philip Courtney manages a team of 28. He is a public speaker and writer, sharing Urban Ar...

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UrbanArtsOrg @urbanartsorg.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

VIP Visit from I Make Mad Beats ‪@imakemadbeats.bsky.social‬ to the Urban Arts Game Academy. Watch serious creative purpose in action here youtu.be/1ui-9mWHE0A?...

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IMAKEMADBEATS at the Urban Arts Game Academy

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UrbanArtsOrg @urbanartsorg.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

🥁 Our seniors have generated over $20M in #financialaid! Congrats to these motivated students—technically expert, creatively confident & ready to change the future. We teach digital game design as a pathway to college & career. IT WORKS. #collegeacceptance #collegescholarships #freecollegeaccess 🚀

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UrbanArtsOrg @urbanartsorg.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

What has a game taught you? Urban Arts teaches digital game design as a pathway to college & career. Games of all kinds promote critical thinking & decision-making in immersive & engaging ways. #thesims #ElectronicArts #GoodPizzaGreatPizza #TapBlaze #magicthegathering #wizardsofthecoast #Hasbro

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UrbanArtsOrg @urbanartsorg.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

What has a game taught you? Urban Arts teaches digital game design as a pathway to college & career. It works. Games of all kinds—🕹️, ♟️, ⚽️—promote critical thinking, teamwork & strategic decision-making in immersive, engaging ways. #darksouls2 #portal #valvecorporation #steam #triplematch #googleplay

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UrbanArtsOrg @urbanartsorg.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

TGIF 🙌🏽 Kick off the weekend in Urban Arts style (energetic, joyful ,with purpose ), enjoy @reallouiscato who brought down the house at #colorball. Louis opened up with an incredible #CatoCovers of the Rolling Stone's #MissYou. The audience was on their feet for his high-energy feel-good set.

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UrbanArtsOrg @urbanartsorg.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

@reallouiscato stopped by Urban Arts Game Academy to dazzle our students with his musical acumen 🎸 🥁 & share access to creative trajectories 🚀. Thanks so much for your time and support Louis! 🙌🏽! #catocovers #mentorship #givingback #sharingiscaring #music

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UrbanArtsOrg @urbanartsorg.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

Color Ball 2025 *launched* 🚀 last night at peak energy 🏔️ & NEVER FLAGGED. Thanks to Josh Feldman & our long-term partner @nbcuniversal.com. We were at MAX CAPACITY—for seats, for goodwill, for devastating good looks. And we raised $800K in a single night. tinyurl.com/ColorBall2025

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UrbanArtsOrg @urbanartsorg.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

Color Ball guests turn 🆙 the volume 🎚️! Look bright 🔆, feel bold 💪🏽, come in HOT 🔥. Tickets for BRAT Midtown tinyurl.com/ColorBall2025 April 10th Go Out for Good #dopaminedressing #tastetherainbow #freegamedesignprogram #gala #partynight #lookinggood #ootd

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UrbanArtsOrg @urbanartsorg.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

Swipe for 3 #DanceLessons for the 2025 Color Ball April 10 2025, 6pm > 11pm. Cocktails, dinner, dancing + student ⭐️ power. Most fun you can have in Midtown. Ziegfeld Ballroom NYC IT'S LIT 🔥 Tickets tinyurl.com/COLORBALL2025

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UrbanArtsOrg @urbanartsorg.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

#COLORBALL gala host Djuensie! It's the un-gala! tinyurl.com/COLORBALL2025 My fave part of #gamedev is presenting at #Arcade. Hardest part: actually giving tasks to teammates. Fave deli buy turkey sandwich & 🍎 juice Fave character: Harvey #StardewValley #freeafterschoolprogram #makeyourownvideogame

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