• Culinary offerings representing cultures from around the world.
• Cultural activation tables, featuring interactive demonstrations by Members of the Alliance.
• Vibrant, engaging cultural performances showcasing the breadth of Chicago’s diverse talent.

Gary T. Johnson

Gary T. Johnson was named the eighth President of the Chicago History Museum in August 2005. Mr. Johnson’s leadership focused on community outreach and building the institution’s capacity to serve its mission of sharing Chicago’s stories.

Mr. Johnson led the 2006 reinvention of the Chicago Historical Society into today’s Chicago History Museum. He also visited over 350 classrooms in neighborhoods throughout Chicago with artifacts from the museum. “My desire for Chicagoans is not only for them to access our collections and programs, but also to experience their own Chicago stories.”

As an attorney, Mr. Johnson was a leader in the civic arena, particularly in civil rights and justice reform. From 1987-1996, he was a member of the board of directors of the Legal Aid Chicago, which offers legal services to the poor.

The MOSAIC committee recognizes Mr. Johnson’s extraordinary work as an advocate for historical preservation and educator by recognizing him as this year’s Cultural Champion.

Choose Chicago

Each year, the Chicago Cultural Alliance (CCA) recognizes a corporate or business leader with the Cultural Investment Award at the annual MOSAIC gala. This award is presented to an organization that has supported and advocated for diverse communities in the region, with a commitment to community-based support.

This year, the CCA MOSAIC Committee has nominated Choose Chicago with this award in recognition of the recent work done to drive tourism to Chicago’s underrepresented neighborhoods. Specifically, Choose Chicago’s 2021 launch of the Neighborhood Strategy Team to invest in neighborhood tourism by providing resources and tools to community organizations from neighborhoods that are typically underserved.

Choose Chicago’s initiatives to support Chicago’s communities aligns with the CCA’s vision of a city where all communities have a voice and where cross-cultural dialogue is an integral part of Chicago’s civic fabric.

Center of Peruvian Arts

The Center of Peruvian Arts connects audiences and students to the Indigenous cultures of Peru through performances, educational programming, and participatory workshops. Through these practices, the organization is committed to promoting Indigenous Peruvian knowledge and wisdom, and cultivating skills in collaboration, coexistence, and social awareness. Serving the Chicagoland area, the Center of Peruvian Arts strengthens the community’s identity to their Indigenous Peruvian counterparts.

BLACK HAWK PERFORMANCE COMPANY

The Black Hawk Performance Company seeks to honor the ground they dance on, Mother Earth, and the many tribes who have made Illinois their home. Many tribes like the Ojibwe have been here for thousands of years. The most famous American Indian leader of historic times was the great Sauk Chief Black Hawk. His name comes from the great black hawks that we see all over the state. We honor both his name and our brother the hawk when we say these words. The performance company has performed for thousands of Illinois children and families since they were founded in 1984, by the incredible Zuni/Isleta singer, dancer and award winning artist, the late Carlos Peynetsa. Today his daughter, an original member of the dance company, and our ambassador, Kelly Summers carries on his legacy.

MOSAIC is a unique opportunity for sponsors to support the Alliance’s annual programs and initiatives while enjoying an exclusive, culturally enriching experience with Chicago’s top civic and business leaders. The MOSAIC audience brings together the Alliance’s diverse membership with our vast network of supporters.

PARKING INFORMATION

Please check back here for more information closer to the event date.

Information will also be available on-site.

PUBLIC TRANSIT INFORMATION
The Field Museum is easy to reach via public transportation.

BY CTA TRAIN: The closest CTA train stop to the Field Museum is Roosevelt. Servicing the Red, Orange, and Green lines, the Roosevelt stop also offers a connection to the #146 bus (at State and Roosevelt), which takes riders directly to the Museum Campus. For more information, visit the CTA website.

BY CTA BUS: The Field Museum is serviced by bus lines #146 (Inner Drive/Michigan Express/Museum Campus) and #130 (Museum Campus). Use the CTA’s Bus Tracker for updated arrival times.

BY METRA: The closest Metra stop to the Field Museum is the Metra Electric District station at Museum Campus/11th Street. For more information, visit Metra’s website.

ACCESSIBILITY INFORMATION

If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to attend, please contact us ([email protected]).

PARKING: Accessible paid parking is available in the adjacent East Museum Lot on a first-come, first-served basis. If this lot is full, additional accessible parking spots may be available in the Soldier Field Parking garage.

PUBLIC TRANSIT: Pace Suburban Bus may offer prearranged paratransit services in your area. Visit Pace’s Chicago ADA Service website for more information.

DROP-OFF AREA: There is a passenger drop-off area on the East side of the museum. Enter the road near the East parking lot entrance booth. When you arrive, enter at the museum’s East entrance, which is wheelchair-accessible.

ELEVATORS: There are two elevators that access all three public levels of the museum, located on the east and west sides of the main hall. When you enter through the East entrance, proceed down the hall to find an elevator on the left near the entrance to Underground Adventure.

RESTROOMS: Accessible restrooms are available on every level, as well as an all-gender, single-stall restroom on the ground level near the West entrance. The restroom at the East entrance has a family restroom with an adult changing table.

Learn more about other accommodations offered by the museum here.

In accordance with the City of Chicago’s updated guidelines, the Field Museum no longer requires proof of vaccination against COVID-19 or masks for museum visitors. However, we strongly encourage all of our guests to wear masks while in the building.

Learn more about health and safety at the Field.