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June 3, 2008 - Video
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Martha Lavey on Chicago Arts & Culture (MacArthur Video)

On November 2, 2006, MacArthur and its partner organizations, the Prince Charitable Trusts and the Driehaus Foundation, hosted a panel discussion about arts and culture leadership in Chicago. Martha Lavey, a panelist, discussed the arts and ...

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June 3, 2008 - Video
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Lawrence "Ren" Weschler on Chicago Arts & Culture

On November 2, 2006, MacArthur and its partner organizations, the Prince Charitable Trusts and the Driehaus Foundation, hosted a panel discussion about arts and culture leadership in Chicago. Lawrence "Ren" Wechsler, a panelist, discussed the arts ...

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June 3, 2008 - Video
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Jonathan Fanton on Chicago Arts & Culture (MacArthur Video)

On November 2, 2006, MacArthur and its partner organizations, the Prince Charitable Trusts and the Driehaus Foundation, hosted a panel discussion about arts and culture leadership in Chicago. Jonathan Fanton opened the panel discussion.

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June 3, 2008 - Video
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Kerry James Marshall on Chicago Arts & Culture

On November 2, 2006, MacArthur and its partner organizations, the Prince Charitable Trusts and the Driehaus Foundation, hosted a panel discussion about arts and culture leadership in Chicago. Kerry James Marshall, a panelist, discussed the arts ...

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May 19, 2008 - From the field

Chicago Theatres recognized by the Tony Awards

Chicago Shakespeare Theatre will receive the 2008 Regional Theatre Tony Award. Read More
May 13, 2008 - From the field

Chicago Receives $153 Million to Fight Traffic Congestion

The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded Chicago $153 million to fund a new approach for transportation improvements that had been recommended by MacArthur grantees Metropolis 2020 and Metropolitan Planning Council. Read More
February 28, 2008 - Press release

Increased Support for Chicago Arts and Culture: International Connections Fund

MacArthur is increasing the number of Chicago area arts and culture organizations it supports from 180 to 200 and creating a new $1 million fund to enable its Chicago grantees to increase their international connections. Read More
February 28, 2008 - Speech

Remarks by Jonathan Fanton, 30th Anniversary Grantee Reception, Museum of Contemporary Art

MacArthur President Jonathan Fanton announces the creation of a $1 million fund to encourage international exchanges between Foundation grantees and other countries. Read More
October 11, 2007 - Press release

New Exhibit Highlights Architecture, History of Chicago's Marquette Building

A new exhibit on the history and architecture of the Marquette Building, a Chicago landmark and one of the city’s earliest skyscrapers, opens on October 16 in the building’s arcade.    The free exhibit is ... Read More
July 27, 2007 - From the field

Largest LGBT Community Center in Midwest Opens in Chicago

The most comprehensive LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) community center in the Midwest opened on Chicago's north side on June 5th. The three-story, 185,000-square-foot Center on Halsted includes an auditorium, a café, more ... Read More
June 6, 2007 - Press release

Chicago Arts Generate Over $1 Billion in Economic Activity

At a press conference at the Chicago Cultural Center, Americans for the Arts announced the local and comparative results from its Arts & Economic Prosperity III. Read More
June 6, 2007 - Speech

Remarks by Jonathan Fanton, Americans for the Arts; Arts and Economic Prosperity Launch

MacArthur President Jonathan Fanton outlines the Foundation's long commitment to supporting arts institutions, especially in Chicago. Read More
June 1, 2007 - Publication
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Arts & Economic Prosperity III

Produced by Americans for the Arts, this report features the Chicago portion of the country’s most comprehensive economic impact study of the nonprofit arts and culture industry. The full study included data from 156 communities ... Read More
April 25, 2007 - From the field

New Hot Tix Service Helps Expand Theater Ticket Sales

In late February, the League of Chicago Theatres announced the official launch of Hot Tix online. The new service extends the League’s program, which makes available half-price tickets on the day of the performance. Previously ... Read More
April 13, 2007 - Press release

$14 Million in New Funding to Chicago Arts and Culture

MacArthur announced that it is increasing its commitment to Chicago arts and culture, with most of the new funding dedicated to smaller organizations. Read More

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    Executive Service Corps of Chicago

    Chicago, Illinois
    2010

    $500,000 To support the Working Capital Loan Fund and to provide technical assistance to nonprofit organizations.

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    Chicago Sinfonietta

    Chicago, Illinois
    2010

    $250,000 In support of general operations (over five years).

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    Innovation Foundation

    Chicago, Illinois
    2011

    $100,000 In support of Chicago Ideas Week.

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    Audience Architects

    Chicago, Illinois
    2011

    $225,000 Support for staff and to expand core programs (over three years).

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