News in “Arts & Culture”
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June 14, 2013 - In the Media
"Award-Winning Filmmaker Has Rare Key Role in Surveillance Leaks; Merger of Art, Journalism"
June 9, 2013 - In the Media
"Steppenwolf's Virginia Woolf Takes Three Tony Awards"
From TimeOut Chicago
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May 31, 2013 - In the Media
"PBS Demands, and Gets, More Reporting in a Film"
From The New York Times
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May 30, 2013 - From the field
Chicago Announces Expanded Shakespeare in the Parks
This summer, a professional production of The Comedy of Errors will perform 26 free performances in 18 different parks across the city from July 26 to August 25, 2013. Read More
May 16, 2013 - Publication
Contributing to a Stronger American Democracy: President’s Essay
In his annual essay, MacArthur President Robert Gallucci focuses on what MacArthur is doing to help strengthen American democracy. Read More
May 14, 2013 - Article
Application Period Open for 2013 International Connections Fund Grants
The International Connections Fund supports two-way artistic exchanges that benefit Chicago arts and culture organizations and their peer organizations abroad. Read More
April 23, 2013 - In the Media
"Chicago Humanities Festival Lets in the Animal"
From the Chicago Tribune
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March 21, 2013 - Article
Grant of Trust: Executive Summary Excerpt
This assessment regards the MacArthur Foundation’s general operating support for Arts and Cultural Institutions in Chicago, in partnership with the Prince Charitable Trusts and the Richard H. Driehaus Foundation. Read More
February 27, 2013 - Publication
Illinois Nonprofit Arts and Culture Sector is $2.75 Billion Industry
Illinois' nonprofit arts and culture sector supports more than 78,000 full-time-equivalent jobs, generates $2.3 billion in household income to residents, and delivers nearly $324 million a year in local and state government revenue.. Read More
November 26, 2012 - In the Media
"Always a Pioneer, Artist Xu Bing Now Takes the Novel Beyond the Written Word"
November 26, 2012 - Info sheet
Grantmaking in Chicago
The Foundation seeks and seizes opportunities to work locally as an expression of its civic commitment to its home, and because being rooted in Chicago yields a deeper understanding of issues faced by urban areas and ... Read More
November 14, 2012 - Press release
Chicago Arts and Culture Groups Receive Grants for International Collaborations
The grants are provided through MacArthur’s International Connections Fund, which aims to help Chicago nonprofit arts and culture organizations advance their work by collaborating with peer organizations abroad. Read More
September 19, 2012 - From the field
Chicago Arts Groups Selected for New Pathways Programs
19 groups in Chicago were chosen to participate in New Pathways, a MacArthur-supported program run by EmcArts, which aims to help organizations adapt to an ever-changing arts landscape. Read More
