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