Is Civic Pride a Privilege?
Contributor: Kristin Larsen / Executive Director Lately I’ve noticed our City’s flag appearing in places not involving a flag pole. First it was at my gym (Lincoln Square) on a [...]
In Celebration of the Year of Chicago Theatre
Contributor: Braden Cleary / Manager, Arts Services And we’re off! The Arts & Business Council’s Year of Chicago Theatre Capacity Building Cohort has officially launched – and we couldn’t be more excited. Through generous [...]
Investing in Chicago’s 77 Unique Communities: A Summer Fellowship at the Arts & Business Council
The Arts & Business Council of Chicago's (A&BC) amazing Summer Fellow Brenna C. Cronin took some time to reflect on her experiences working with A&BC and her thoughts on our approach to address inequities in [...]
Recap: Summer Bash 2019
The Chicago Cuatro Orchestra Project, Summer Bash, 2019, Bridgeport Art Center. Photo: Pierre Clark The Arts & Business Council of Chicago (A&BC) ushered in another year of service [...]
Meet The BVA Class of Spring 2019
Eight new consultants joined Business Volunteers for the Arts® (BVA) this Spring at Teamwork Englewood - a community development organization working to facilitate economic, education, and social opportunities for Englewood residents. Their training session, [...]
Client Spotlight: A.B.L.E.
Artists Breaking Limits and Expectations (A.B.L.E.) believes that everyone is able to connect, to contribute, and to create. A.B.L.E. provides artistic experiences through which individuals with Down syndrome and other developmental differences feel accepted [...]
Harvard Business School Club of Chicago Community Impact Scholars Program
The Arts & Business Council of Chicago (A&BC) is excited to assist the Harvard Business School Club of Chicago (HBSCC) in recommending passionate arts and cultural leaders to HBSCC’s Community [...]
Exemplifying Cultural Equity: What You Can Do Today
Friends & Colleagues: Last week I had the honor of being with you and sharing a question that’s been at the center of the Arts & Business Council’s most recent work: what we, [...]
Recap: Arts & Business and Capacity
Arts & Business and Capacity: Exemplifying Cultural Equity, 2019, Blue Cross-Blue Shield Tower. Photo: Eric Shopshire More than 200 guests from Chicago’s arts, business, and cultural communities gathered [...]
Meet The BVA Class of Winter 2019
The Arts & Business Council of Chicago (A&BC) is delighted to introduce you to its Business Volunteers for the Arts® (BVA) Class of Winter 2019! Five new consultants joined our skills-based volunteer program earlier [...]