Advocacy – League of Chicago Theatres

Pride 2024 Programming

June 6, 2024

Happy Pride! Check out our member theatres’ programming, events, and shows taking place this June that highlight and uplift the LGBTQIA community this month, and beyond! Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) Pride Month is currently celebrated each year in the month of June to honor the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan. The Stonewall Uprising was a tipping point for the Gay Liberation Movement in the United States. Learn more here. Fun Home, Madison Street Theater Runs May 24 – June 2, 2024 https://chicagoplays.com/event/fun-home/ Lavender Men, About Face Theatre …

Central Area Plan Survey

June 7, 2023

The Department of Planning and Development (DPD) is currently under-going a two-year planning process to create a 20 year plan that will envision how the city’s central area can better serve Chicago residents, workers, and visitors. The first step in the process is getting as many Chicago voices as possible involved using the Central Area Plan survey as well as engaging community members and local leaders to establish the main goals and objectives for the 20-year plan. Topics like safety, transportation, affordable housing, urban planning, public art, and expanded green space are …

We Will Chicago

September 29, 2022September 29, 2022

Hello Members: This summer Mayor Lightfoot released the draft We Will Chicago plan, the first comprehensive municipal plan since 1966. As a 10-year framework to enhance citywide equity and resiliency, the draft plan includes approximately 40 goals and 150 objectives to improve Chicagoans’ lives, especially individuals impacted by inequities in health, economic stability, neighborhood livability, and other systemic issues. Arts & Culture is one of the plan’s eight thematic pillars, and goals for the creative sector weave through the document, connecting with: Civic & Community Engagement; Economic Development; Environment, Climate & Energy; Housing & …

How could the census impact arts and culture?

October 9, 2019

Who counts? The 2020 census will have meaningful implications for all Illinoisans, from the level of federal funding available to social service programs to the number of people representing you in Washington. A complete and accurate census is vital – an undercount of just one percent in Illinois could see the state could lose $1.2B over the next decade. COME TO YOUR CENSUS brings creatives together for a workshop, panel discussion, and performances to explore the following questions: • Why is the census important? • What is the impact of the census …

Advocacy Workshops with Arts Alliance Illinois

January 17, 2019

Monday, January 28, 6 – 7:30 p.m. Monday, February 18, 6 – 7:30 p.m. League of Chicago Theatres, 17 N. Wabash, Suite 520 With the Mayoral and Aldermanic Election right around the corner, advocacy must be center stage for your theatre. We explain why and answer the who, what, when, where, and how in this workshop. Whatever your role is within the theatre community, you should prepare yourself with these important arts advocacy tools. Training take-aways include: * Why advocacy is essential for artists and arts organizations * Who can engage in …

2019 Chicago Mayoral Arts Forum

January 16, 2019

A public conversation on the role of the arts, culture, and creativity Sun Feb 10 from 6–8pm Broadway In Chicago’s Broadway Playhouse Water Tower Place 175 E Chestnut St, Chicago Hear from Chicago Mayoral candidates on issues of importance and relevance to the arts, arts education, culture, and creativity ahead of the February 26, 2019 Chicago Mayoral Election. Invitations to participate were extended regardless of affiliation; confirmed to attend are Gery Chico, Amara Enyia, Lori Lightfoot, Susana Mendoza, Toni Preckwinkle, Paul Vallas, and Willie Wilson. Any additional candidates participating in the Forum …