Community Empowerment Series: Meet the Funders

The first segment of our 2025 Community Empowerment Series (CES) will feature a panel discussion with Chicago funders who will share insight on how arts organizations can access funding and support. The Jane Addams Hull-House Museum exhibitions will also be available to explore before the panel discussion. There will be light bites available at the event, including Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, and Pork-Free options.

The discussion will feature the following representatives:

Moderator: 

  • Ellen Wadey – Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation

Panelists

  • Abby Madden – Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation
  • JC Aevaliotis – Richard H. Driehaus Foundation
  • Richard Tran – Field Foundation
  • Joe Panganiban – Lloyd A. Fry Foundation of Illinois
  • Pending – MacArthur Foundation
  • Ebony Chuukwu- Walder Foundation
  • Charles Twitchell – Prince Charitable Trusts
  • Audra Yokley – Angell Foundation
  • Iona Calhoun-Battiste – Chicago Community Trust
  • Marcia Festen – Arts Work Fund

Full event schedule:

5:00-6:00pm: Welcome/Open Exhibitions/Light Bites & Drinks

6:00pm-6:15pm: Introduction from Jane Addams Hull-House and League of Chicago Theatres

6:15pm-7:30pm: Panel Discussion

8:00pm: End of Event

RSVP HERE. Can’t attend in person? Sign up to view a live stream of the panel HERE.