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Chicago Architecture Foundation

Chicago, Illinois

Grants

2022 (2 years)
$25,000

The Chicago Architecture Foundation (CAF) promotes civic engagement by challenging public audiences to understand why design matters. Established in 1966, the Chicago Architecture Foundation is the world’s largest public architecture organization. The institution is dedicated to enhancing public dialogue and education about architecture and design. Its core programs include signature tours, exhibitions, education seminars, and courses. It also offers comprehensive educational programming serving youth, families, and classroom teachers. This award supports CAF to implement core elements of its plan to enhance inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility within the institution.

2022 ( 5 months)
$2,500

The Chicago Architecture Foundation promotes civic engagement by challenging public audiences to understand why design matters. Established in 1966, the Chicago Architecture Foundation is the world's largest public architecture organization. The institution is dedicated to enhancing public dialogue and education about architecture and design. Its core programs include signature tours, exhibitions, educational seminars, and courses. It also offers a comprehensive educational program serving youth, families, and classroom teachers. This expedited award provides professional development support to the Director of Human Resources.

2021 ( 10 months)
$2,500

The Chicago Architecture Foundation (CAF) promotes civic engagement by challenging public audiences to understand why design matters. Established in 1966, the Chicago Architecture Foundation is the world's largest public architecture organization. The institution is dedicated to enhancing public dialogue and education about architecture and design. With this X-Grant award for professional development, the CAF’s Manager of Teen Programs pursues courses toward a certificatie in architecture.

2017 (5 years)
$425,000

The Chicago Architecture Foundation promotes civic engagement by challenging public audiences to understand why design matters. Established in 1966, the Chicago Architecture Foundation is the world's largest public architecture organization. The institution is dedicated to enhancing public dialogue and education about architecture and design. Its core programs include signature tours, exhibitions, educational seminars, and courses. It also offers a newly expanded comprehensive educational program serving youth, families, and classroom teachers. This award provides renewed general operating support for the Chicago Architecture Foundation.

2015 (1 year)
$50,000

The Chicago Architecture Foundation advances public interest in architecture and design by providing educational opportunities to audiences of all ages on how the built environment shapes their lives. The Chicago Architecture Foundation is partnering with the Chicago Architecture Biennial, Inc. to provide education and programming for the inaugural, city-wide Chicago Architecture Biennial, which will take place between October 2015 and January 2016. Chicago Architecture Foundation is providing the public and school-based programming related to the
Biennial as well as curating a city-wide architecture competition, architectural landmark open houses, exhibitions, and discussions. This grant funds the Chicago Architecture Foundation's activities in support of the Chicago Architecture Biennial in 2015 and 2016.

2013 (1 year 6 months)
$100,000

The Chicago Architecture Foundation will conduct a collaborative project that will result in an exhibit that reveals the data collected and used that underpins the many functions of urban life. The exhibit will be accompanied by public discussions of how government data relates to the needs of citizens. Participation by city officials will also provide them with needed citizen input on data and infrastructure priorities.

2012 (5 years)
$315,000

Chicago Architecture Foundation enhances the public’s awareness and appreciation of Chicago’s architectural legacy through tours and exhibitions. It also engages diverse local audiences in a series of multidisciplinary programs that emphasize how citizens can help influence the physical construction of communities. Core programs include tours, exhibitions, lectures, symposia, special events, as well as youth and adult education activities. CAF attracts 450,000 visitors annually to its tours, exhibits and public programs. Its Youth Education Programs reached approximately 26,000 students and teachers in the Chicago area during the 2010/2011 school year.

2007 (5 years)
$290,000

In support of general operations (over five years).

2004 (3 years)
$120,000

In support of general operations (over three years).

1993 (3 years)
$60,000

In support of general operations (over three years).

1992 (1 year)
$30,000

In support of general operations.

1991 (1 year)
$10,000

To support the Guide to Chicago Architecture, a joint project of the Chicago Architecture Foundation, the Landmarks Preservation Council of Illinois, and the Chicago Chapter of the American Institute of Architects.

1991 (1 year)
$30,000

In support of general operations.

1990 (1 year)
$5,000

To develop a strategic plan.

1989 (1 year)
$4,000

A technical asistance grant for the search for an executive director.

1988 (3 years)
$90,000

In support of general operations (over three years).

1986 (1 year 3 months)
$60,000

In support of general operations (over two years).

1984 (1 year)
$50,000

In support of general operations (over two years).

1983 (1 year)
$15,000

In support of general operations.

1982 (1 year)
$15,000

In support of general operations.