$60,000
2019 • 1 year • Chicago Commitment
Chicago Opera Theater (COT) presents operas that have not previously been produced in Chicago, with an emphasis on American works by living composers. Over the past four decades, COT has developed a reputation for innovative performances, community outreach, and affordability. This award recommends renewed general operating support to COT.
$800,000
2015 • 4 years • MacArthur Award for Creative & Effective Institutions
The Chicago Opera Theater, founded in 1974, presents modern operas and underperformed pieces by well-known composers. It performs three full operas at the Harris Theater each year for an audience of 6,000. It is recognized for its inventive approaches to opera, affordability, and community outreach, which includes Opera for All, an elementary in-school program that reaches more than 1,000 students yearly. A MacArthur Award recognizes organizations that have excellent programs, that are well-managed, and that are at an inflection point, where they are likely to grow either in size or influence. The Chicago Opera Theater will allocate most of the award to an operating cash reserve; remaining funding will be used to conduct a market study and a strategic plan.
$307,500
2014 • 5 years • Chicago Commitment
The Chicago Opera Theater presents modern operas and underperformed pieces by well-known composers. Over the past four decades Chicago Opera Theater has developed a reputation for innovative performances, community outreach, and affordability. Chicago Opera Theater produces three full scale operas with four performances each for the main stage during its season. The special one-time support in the first year will address costs incurred as a result of the venue's cancellation and rescheduling of the three remaining performances for "Queenie Pie." The general operations grant will be used to support related activities including artistic and education initiatives.
$200,000
2009 • 5 years • Chicago Commitment
In support of general operations (over five years).
$170,000
2004 • 5 years • Chicago Commitment
In support of general operations (over five years).
$100,000
2002 • 1 year
To support a reserve fund to meet the challenges presented by the Millennium Park facility.
$50,000
2002 • 2 years • Chicago Commitment
In support of general operations (over two years).
$30,000
1999 • 1 year • Chicago Commitment
In support of general operations.
$75,000
1998 • 3 years • Chicago Commitment
To support a series of one-hour operas to be created and performed in Chicago communities (over three years).
$90,000
1996 • 3 years • Chicago Commitment
In support of general operations (over three years).
$30,000
1995 • 1 year
In support of general operations.
$40,000
1994 • 1 year
In support of general operations.
$30,000
1993 • 1 year
To support organizational strategic planning.
$7,500
1992 • 1 year
To support board development and long-range planning efforts.
$50,000
1992 • 1 year
In support of general operations.
$40,000
1991 • 1 year
In support of general operations.
$25,000
1991 • 1 year
To support deficit reduction.
$10,000
1990 • 1 year
To support a national search conducted by Management Consultants for the Arts to fill the position of general manager.
$25,000
1989 • 1 year
A technical assistance grant to support the Athenaeum Theatre Feasibility Fund.
$105,000
1988 • 2 years 1 month
In support of general operations (over three years).
$15,000
1987 • 1 year
A technical assistance grant to support costs associated with the installation of a computer system.
$60,000
1986 • 1 year 3 months
In support of general operations.
$50,000
1984 • 1 year
In support of general operations.
$15,000
1984 • 1 year
To support a planning document.
$25,000
1983 • 1 year
In support of general operations.
$25,000
1982 • 1 year
In support of general operations.
$35,000
1981 • 1 year
In support of general operations.
$25,000
1980 • 1 year
In support of general operations.
$25,000
1980 • 1 year
In support of general operations.