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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
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
March 6, 2007 - From the field
Harris Theater Subsidizes Rental Costs for Small and Mid-Size Music and Dance Groups in Chicago
The MacArthur Foundation has made a grant to the Harris Theater for Music and Dance for a pilot program to subsidize rental costs for small and mid-sized music and dance groups in Chicago. Subsidies are available ... Read More
February 20, 2007 - From the field
New Fund to Help Small Chicago Arts Groups Obtain City Licenses
The MacArthur Foundation has made a $660,000 grant to support small Chicago-based arts organizations in obtaining the city’s Performing Arts Venue (PAV) License, required for most theaters with fewer than 500 seats. In order ... Read More
January 12, 2007 - Press release
Helping Small Chicago Arts Groups Obtain City Licenses
MacArthur is creating a $660,000 fund to help small arts organizations in Chicago obtain the city’s Performing Arts Venue (PAV) license. Read More
December 5, 2006 - From the field
National Museum of Mexican Art Largest in U.S.
On December 5th, 2006 the Mexican Fine Arts Center Museum officially changed its name to the National Museum of Mexican Art in recognition of its longtime status as the largest Mexican cultural institution in the United ... Read More
November 5, 2006 - Speech
"Peace through Justice," Introductory Remarks by Jonathan Fanton, Chicago Humanities Festival
MacArthur President Jonathan Fanton celebrates the development of an international justice system and says that further success will rely on addressing situations in Darfur and Uganda as well as cases outside Africa. Read More
November 2, 2006 - Speech
Remarks by Jonathan Fanton at MacArthur’s Arts and Culture Panel Discussion
In introducing the panel, MacArthur President Jonathan Fanton notes Chicago's long history of civic support for the arts and artists. Read More
November 2, 2006 - Publication
Celebration of Chicago Arts & Culture Leadership
Conversation
Claudia Cassidy Theater, Chicago Cultural Center
2:30-4:00 p.m.
Introduction
Jonathan Fanton, President, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
Moderator
John Callaway, WTTW
Panelists
Les Coney, Founding Chair of the Congo Square ... Read More
