by Marie Rowley | Apr 15, 2022 | Chicago Culture, Cultural Connections
Recently, I joined a workshop on the art of Ukrainian pysanky hosted by the Ukrainian National Museum, a Core Member of the Chicago Cultural Alliance. At the workshop, every participant created their own pysanka, a traditional Ukrainian Easter egg. Afterwards, I spoke with the workshop’s host, Anna Chychula, about this traditional art form from Ukraine. She also shared with me the story of a special “Resilience Pysanka” that she created in partnership with the Chicago Cultural Alliance, the Field Museum, and the Ukrainian National Museum.
The Meaning and Art of Ukrainian Pysanky
A pysanka (plural: pysanky) is a Ukrainian Easter egg, decorated with traditional Ukrainian folk designs using a wax-resist (batik) method, according to Chychula. The name comes from the verb pysaty or “to write,” because the designs are “written” on the egg with beeswax using a tool called a kystka. The raw eggs are colored with dyes, and the wax is melted away, leaving vibrant, intricate patterns. At the end, each egg is carefully hollowed out and preserved, making them delicate, beautiful talismans.
An artist writing a pysanka with a kystka. Photo from Canva.
Many legends and traditions surround the pysanky. Anna explains that one common belief is that with every pysanka created, a link is added to a great chain that binds evil (in the form of a great dragon) and helps prevent it from wreaking havoc on the world. Therefore, the pysanka is a powerful symbol of hope and renewal.
Sharing the Art of Ukrainian Pysanky
Anna teaches workshops and shares her art online. She explains that she learned the art of Ukrainian pysanky from her mother as a child. “It’s just a part of my culture,” she explains. “But then in high school it became more about showing off my talents, and I started to do it more and more.”
Anna helps prepare students’ pysanky at a workshop at the Ukrainian National Museum in April 2022. Photo by Marie Rowley
Now she sees it as a vital way to share her Ukrainian culture. Every workshop is taught “as a mini-immersion into Ukrainian culture,” she explains, not just a crafting how-to. “My pysanky are my ambassadors,” she says. “People come to admire them and then I can ask, ‘What are your Easter traditions?’ I get to connect with people at that level, and talk about the things that unite us.”
The Origin of the Resilience Pysanka
In 2020, the Field Museum partnered with many cultural organizations in Chicago, including the Chicago Cultural Alliance, to begin an effort called the Pandemic Collection. The Pandemic Collection is “an ongoing project to document the ways that COVID-19 is transforming our relationships to one another, to our homes and landscapes, to the ways we care for ourselves and others, to powers that are greater than us, and to new powers that pandemic living has let us access.”
When the Alliance reached out to Lydia Tkaczuk, the director of the Ukrainian National Museum, about participating in the project, she knew they wanted to do something a little different. The pysanka, a symbol of renewal and hope, became an obvious choice for their contribution to the collection. She contacted Anna about designing a special Resilience Pysanka for the Pandemic Collection.
The Design and Symbolism of the Resilience Pysanka
Drawing on her decades of experience sharing the art of Ukrainian pysanky, Anna began by carefully planning out a design that was steeped in meaning and symbolism.
One element she chose was 40 triangles. In traditional Ukrainian pysanky design, a prayer for protection is said with each triangle written on the egg, and 40 is a sacred number. Anna also incorporated the design element of the Berehynia, or mother goddess. Like nature itself, she can be positive or negative, making this symbol particularly resonant in 2020.
(Image on left: One of Anna’s sketches, planning the design of the Resilience Pysanka. Courtesy of Anna Chychula.)
Anna also chose the colors for the Resilience Pysanka with care. Every color in a traditional Ukrainian pysanka has meaning, and this one was no different. White symbolizes purity, yellow represents wisdom, and so on. Anna explains that she did not use any black in the pysanka, because she wanted all the colors to represent only positive emotions and resilience.
The progression of colors in the Resilience Pysanka from lightest to darkest, as Anna created it. Courtesy of Anna Chychula.
Anna also chose the colors for the Resilience Pysanka with care. Every color in a traditional Ukrainian pysanka has meaning, and this one was no different. White symbolizes purity, yellow represents wisdom, and so on. Anna explains that she did not use any black in the pysanka, because she wanted all the colors to represent only positive emotions and resilience.
In the end, Anna created two pysanky in this design, with nearly identical colors. One was donated to the Field Museum’s Pandemic Collection, and the other remains in the Ukrainian National Museum.
(Image on left: The finished Resilience Pysanka, on a hollow 3 ⅞ inch goose egg. Courtesy of Anna Chychula.)
The Resilience Pysanka Takes on New Meaning
In February 2022, Anna and the staff of the Ukrainian National Museum were invited to the Field Museum to view the Resilience Pysanka on display in the main exhibition hall. The day before their visit, Russia invaded Ukraine.
Lydia Tkaczuk (Ukrainian National Museum Director), Maria Klimchak (Ukranian National Museum Curator), and Anna Chychula at the Field Museum. Courtesy of Anna Chychula
“It was surreal,” Anna says. “Very poignant and moving, but surreal.” When planning the pysanka two years ago for the Pandemic Collections project, she knew other artists were making designs that referenced COVID directly. “I didn’t want to put a mask design on the pysanka though,” she explains. “I was digging deeper, thinking about the meaning of resilience. So now it’s like it happened just like it was supposed to. It speaks for the resilience of Ukraine in this different way. It symbolizes that we will prevail, we will find a way through.”
Very special thanks to Anna Chychula for sharing her story and her beautiful art and culture with me.
Marie Rowley, Marketing and Communications Manager
by Marie Rowley | Apr 13, 2022 | Member Opportunities, Member Wire
The Association of Midwest Museums has teamed up with Mutual of America to provide virtual programming to explore ways in which supervisors and museum leaders can better support the well-being of museum workers. Programs in this series will be a mix of opportunities to learn, have fun with your peers, gather new ideas, relax and recharge.
All are welcome! This series is FREE.
Upcoming events:
Lunchtime Leadership Chat: Employee Needs, Well-Being, and Belonging
April 18 at 12:30 p.m. CT (1:30 p.m. ET)
In what ways are Midwest museum leaders prioritizing and supporting staff needs and well-being at this time? How are they ensuring individuals feel included and a sense of belonging? What have been the greatest challenges as they addressed new needs that have developed in recent years, in an attempt to maintain morale and prevent burnout? How are leaders prioritizing or making space for their own needs, mental health, and well-being? We’ll explore these questions during a 60-minute moderated panel discussion with executives from AMM member museums, including time for Q&A.
Panelists include:
- Juliette Francis, Vice President of People and Museum Culture, Science Museum of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN
- Monica Walker, Human Resources/Administration Director, Dayton Art Institute, OH
- Beth Whisman, Executive Director, Children’s Discovery Museum, Normal, IL
Session will take place in Zoom Webinar. Participants are encouraged to join the discussion as they are comfortable via the chat. Session will be recorded. ASL Interpretation and Zoom’s built-in transcriptions will be provided.
REGISTER HERE
Midwest Museums Connect Meetups
These casual conversations are a safe space to hash out your daily struggles with your colleagues. Sign up to receive the Zoom login information.
- April 22, 10:30 a.m. CT – Volunteer Recruitment and Engagement: How are you approaching volunteer recruitment and engagement this year? What’s new/different about the process? How are you supporting volunteers’ needs and addressing expectations? What benefits do you offer to volunteers? What steps have you taken to enrich their experience?
REGISTER HERE
by Marie Rowley | Apr 6, 2022 | Member Opportunities, Member Wire
Dear Core and Partner Members,
We are seeking a full-time Administrative and Development Coordinator, and we would love to get referrals from YOU! Your own networks and communities are a great resource for finding a talented person to help support the Alliance team, please help us out! Send this job listing to anyone you know who might be interested, or share it on your social media or in your email newsletters.
Thank you!
Short description:
Administrative and Development Coordinator
Full-time, $43,000-$46,000/year + available benefits
The ideal candidate will have experience in nonprofits, direct involvement in the planning and coordination of fundraising events, and experience with public programs. The position will require work on a variety of projects including administrative support, grant tracking and management, assisting with event planning, and donor and database management. See full description here: https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Admin-Coordinator-Job-Description-04.04.2022.pdf
by Marie Rowley | Apr 1, 2022 | Member Opportunities, Member Wire
Emerging and established cultural presenters are invited to submit proposals for free, live, in person, outdoor events, including music and dance festivals, block parties and parades,
spanning all genres, that activate Chicago’s neighborhoods.
Through Chicago Presents, DCASE will provide grants ranging from $25,000 – $75,000 to present individual events or event series. DCASE anticipates 10 – 15 grants through Round 1 of this
program.
Program Requirements
● All programs must take place between June 18 – October 31, 2022.
● Admission to the event must be free and open to the public, with no fees or suggested donations for entry.
● Program site must be confirmed.
● Programs must occur outdoors, including but not limited to neighborhood block parties, farmer’s markets, plazas, parks, community gardens and vacant lots.
● Program must feature 2 or more artists, bands or performance groups.
● Programs must occur within the City of Chicago.
The final deadline to submit a Chicago Presents: Summer Festivals & Outdoor Events application is April 22, 2022, at 5:00pm CST.
Join DCASE staff for a virtual Chicago Presents grant program webinar to learn more about Chicago Presents: Summer Festivals & Outdoor Events program details and eligibility criteria.
Monday, April 4, 2022 | 1:30pm – 2:30pm | Register Online
Thursday, April 7, 2022 | 3:00pm – 4:00pm | Register Online
See full details here: https://www.chicago.gov/content/dam/city/depts/dca/Grants/presents/chgopresentsguidelines.pdf
To apply please visit: https://www.cybergrants.com/dcase/grants/2022ChicagoPresents
by Marie Rowley | Mar 25, 2022 | Member Wire
Activating Heritage 2022 – March 25
Presenter:
Gillian Gorra, Experienced Manager, BDO FMA
This workshop focuses on key concepts and best practices in financial reporting and story-telling. We’ll explore the types of financial reports that should be generated for various audiences and at what frequency. We will also explore how to build a “team around the numbers” focused on financial results. Key concepts covered in this session will include:
- Financial reporting best practices for board, leadership, and staff
- Strategies for improved communication across functions
- Telling a compelling financial story
VIEW GILLIAN’S SLIDES HERE (PDF)
Sponsored by BDO FMA
by Marie Rowley | Mar 25, 2022 | Member Wire
Please welcome Mónica Félix as the Chicago Cultural Alliance’s new Executive Director! If you did not get a chance to meet her in person at our Activating Heritage Networking Brunch, you will have another chance to meet her (at least virtually!) at our next Town Hall, Friday, April 1, 3pm. Register for that here.
Some of you may remember Mónica from her time working for DANK Haus German American Cultural Center! Here is a little more information on her background:
Mónica Félix has a Ph.D. in Comparative Literature from the University of Chicago with specializations
in German and Russian literature and a B.A. in German and Linguistics from Lawrence University. She
began her career in public humanities with her role as the Museum Director of the DANK Haus
German American Cultural Center in Chicago. To support new programming for diverse audiences,
she formed partnerships with fellow Alliance organizations to plan an International Game Night,
secured funding for genealogy resources, and greatly expanded the museum internship program to
draw students from across Chicagoland.
Her nonprofit leadership experience continued when she stepped into the role of Chief Administrative
Officer of the American Comparative Literature Association (ACLA), the principal learned society in the
United States for scholars whose work involves several literatures and cultures. As the ACLA’s first
CAO, she oversaw multi-year planning of the organization’s 3,000-attendee annual meeting,
implemented strategic planning, founded a development committee, established a new digital
infrastructure, and overhauled the membership management structure.
You can contact her at [email protected] or 312-858-8623. Mónica will be working on getting to know all of our Core and Partner Members in the coming weeks and months, and is very much looking forward to working with all of you!
Thank you so much for all of your support during our search for a new ED. It has meant a lot to the staff to have the wonderful Members of the Alliance supporting us with patience and kindness.
-Marie Rowley
Marketing and Communications Manager
by Marketing | Mar 25, 2022 | AH 2022
Activating Heritage 2022 – March 25
Presenters:
Surinder Martignetti, Community Engagement Manager for See Chicago Dance
Frank Konrath, Media Specialist at See Chicago Dance
Kate Flynn, Portal Manager for Chicago Collections Consortium
Moderator:
Suzy Kahn Weinberg, Executive Producer of Big Shoulders Stories
Join Surinder Martignetti Frank Konrath from See Chicago Dance and Kate Flynn the Chicago Collections Consortium as they discuss the work of creating digital and hybrid events and exhibitions in the context of reevaluating our attitudes and understanding of these mediums. They’ll also consider how they can be thought of and seen as resources for future arts and cultural endeavors.
by Marketing | Mar 25, 2022 | AH 2022
Activating Heritage 2022 – March 25
Presenters:
Patti Sherman-Cisler, Executive Director, Jewish Museum Milwaukee
Joe Imholte, Executive Vice President, Bakken Museum
Moderator:
Charity Counts, Executive Director, Association of Midwest Museums
In this session, speakers from two Midwest museums will share recent creative partnerships they’ve undertaken, and discuss the opportunities, challenges, and results of thinking creatively about collaborative projects.
by Marie Rowley | Mar 24, 2022 | Member Wire
Activating Heritage 2022 – March 24
Presenter:
Elizabeth Neukirch, senior vice president of The Silverman Group
In this interactive workshop, Elizabeth Neukirch will guide participants through the process of developing effective public relations campaigns from conception to execution, with a focus on engaging new audiences through storytelling in different news mediums (print, broadcast, online).
Through lecture and guided exercises, workshop participants will learn strategies to incorporate public relations into their organization’s marketing strategy, including: how to position the work of an organization in a newsworthy and timely manner; effectively communicating an event/initiative to the media using clear and concise language; crafting pitches to journalists that spark curiosity and conversation; and authentic, thoughtful ways to invite people to engage with an organization through earned media.
VIEW ELIZABETH’S SLIDES HERE (pdf)
by Marketing | Mar 24, 2022 | AH 2022
Activating Heritage 2022 – March 24
Presenters:
Erin McCarthy, Associate Professor of History; Interim Chair Communication Department, Columbia College Chicago
Peter Fitzpatrick, Professor of Photography; Special Advisor Community Engagement
Office of the Provost, Columbia College Chicago
Heidi Marshall, Head of Archives & Special Collections, Columbia College Chicago
Brianna Yrene Ramirez, Filmmaking (BA); Archives Assistant & Intern Columbia College Chicago
Adiam Belai Woldu, English (BA); Archives Assistant & Intern Columbia College Chicago
Jeremy Bucher, Collections & Archives Manager, National Hellenic Museum
Listen in on a conversation between representatives of Columbia College Chicago research team, Erin McCarthy, Heidi Marshall, Peter Fitzpatrick, and Jeremy Bucher of the National Hellenic Museum as they discuss their shared history in Oral History Archiving and how it has evolved to bring the collection to the public eye.
by Marketing | Mar 24, 2022 | AH 2022
Activating Heritage 2022 – March 23
Presenter:
Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Corporate Brand, Neon One
This session will present an overview of critical research occurring throughout our sector on the transitioning behavior of donors. Utilizing data from the Fundraising Effectiveness Project, Visa’s Global Analytics and Insights Payment Panel Data on Charitable Giving, and philanthropic psychology research we will look to understand the reality of how donors are behaving, why they are giving, and what arts and cultural nonprofit fundraisers can do to not react how donors have behaved in the past but instead anticipate behavioral trends for the future.
Session sponsored by Neon One
by Marketing | Mar 24, 2022 | AH 2022
Activating Heritage 2022 – March 22
Presenters:
Carlos Hevia, Director of Business Development, Multilingual Connections
Christena Gunther, Founder and President, Chicago Cultural Accessibility Consortium
Moderator:
Karin Moen Abercrombie, Executive Director, Swedish American Museum
In this session, speakers Carlos Hevia of Multilingual Connections and Christena Gunther of the Chicago Cultural Accessibility Consortium will present on the ways in which cultural institutions can think expansively about what it means to be accessible and inclusive to diverse populations. Karin Moen Abercrombie of the Swedish American Museum will moderate.
Session sponsored by Multilingual Connections.
ASL Interpretation services provided by Interprenet.
by Marie Rowley | Mar 23, 2022 | Member Opportunities, Member Wire
The National Hellenic Museum is inviting all their fellow Core Members to participate in their Homer-athon, a reading of Homer’s Odyssey, co-hosted with UIC Department of Classics and Mediterranean Studies.
During this two-day, in-person event, Friday, April 8, 12 PM – 7 PM and Saturday, April 9, 10 AM – 4 PM, they are inviting guests to help read Homer’s famed poem, Odyssey, in its entirety at the Museum. Everyone is welcome to participate, either as an audience member or a reader (passage assignments will be approximately three minutes long), and readers can sign up for one or multiple readings.
Please click here to sign up and choose a time to read. I’m also including Homer-athon information below and attached. We hope to see you at the Homer-athon, and thank you for spreading the word about this exciting event.
by Marie Rowley | Mar 17, 2022 | Member Opportunities, Member Wire
Our friends at Arts Alliance Illinois are looking for folks to participate in a test training session for arts advocacy, making your case to legislators and other decision-makers on why your organization and the arts deserve funding! This is great training not just for arts advocacy but for how to craft a persuasive argument and advocate for yourself in any circumstance.
The details:
We’ve been working to revamp Arts Alliance’s Advocacy 101 training and we need a final test participation group for our new interactive curriculum. This training will help you craft your story and learn the best ways to make an impact with legislators and other decisionmakers.
This training is for people who do not have experience advocating their legislators. If you’ve participated in Arts Advocacy Day, or have experience meeting with your elected officials, pass this on to someone in your network with less experience!
Test Training Details:
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
12:00pm – 3:00pm
On Zoom!
REGISTER HERE
by Marie Rowley | Mar 9, 2022 | Chicago Culture, Cultural Connections
Our annual Activating Heritage conference for arts and culture professionals is starting soon, March 21-25. We’re excited to share with you everything we’ve got in store this year. Read below to learn a little more about Activating Heritage. We hope you’ll join us!
What Is the Activating Heritage conference?
Activating Heritage is an annual conference developed and delivered by the Alliance, in cooperation with Partners and Core Members. The conference connects our Members and other arts & culture workers from across the Chicago region with meaningful, capacity-building presentations and workshops facilitated by a host of scholars and leaders in the field. By reviewing best practices in financial management, marketing and communications, grant writing, collections practices, and other topics, the Alliance strengthens our members’ capacity to fulfill their significant and unique missions.
Guests at a past Activating Heritage.
What can we expect from this year’s Activating Heritage?
The conference theme this year is “The Stories We Tell.” Sessions on topics from budgeting to oral history management will all connect back to the power of narratives and storytelling.
The first day’s events on Monday, March 21 will take place in-person at DANK Haus German American Cultural Center. We’ll kick off with a Plenary Session panel with Emmy-winning reporter Adriana Cardona-Maguigad and Media Burn Executive Director Sarah Chapman in discussion on the power of narratives, moderated by award-winning storyteller Ada Cheng. We’ll follow that with a presentation of the Alliance’s Outstanding Community Award Leader nominations. Then a Networking Brunch will start at 12pm, with food from Blue Sky Bakery.
All sessions from Tuesday through Friday will be hosted online, available to join live via Zoom or to watch via a secure livestream. We have a wide range of speakers lined up to share their insights and expertise, including:
- Christena Gunther, Founder and President, Chicago Cultural Accessibility Consortium
- Carlos Hevia, Director of Business Development, Multilingual Connections
- Latham Zearfoss, Cultural Liaison for the Cultural Asset Mapping Project
- And lots more
Who should come to Activating Heritage?
Museum workers, curators, artists, educators, nonprofit professionals, humanities students, historians, cultural heritage workers. Anyone who loves culture and believes it is worth preserving and sharing may find the conference valuable and is welcome to attend!
Sounds great! Where do I register?
Hooray! We’ll see you there!
Register online at ActivatingHeritage.org or click the button below. General Registration is $35, Partner Members are $25, Core Members are $20, and Students are $12.
The Chicago Cultural Alliance is committed to economic equity and inclusion. If you are in need of financial support for admission expenses, please email [email protected].
We’re proud of the conference lineup we’ve prepared for you this year and hope to see you there. Feel free to reach out to us with any questions!
Marie Rowley, Marketing and Communications Manager
by Marie Rowley | Mar 8, 2022 | Member Opportunities, Member Wire
We’re less than 2 weeks away from the start of our annual Activating Heritage conference! The Alliance organizes the conference based on the feedback provided by you, our Members, telling us what topics and panels you’d like to see. We hope you’ll find the sessions and workshops we have planned useful!
The first day of the conference will take place in person at DANK Haus German American Cultural Center, 4740 N Western Ave, from 10am-1pm. We’ll have a Plenary Session panel, our Outstanding Community Leader Award nomination presentations, and a Networking Brunch with tables from visiting sponsors.
All events from Tuesday March 22 through Friday March 25 are virtual, available to join via Zoom or to watch via livestream. Videos will be available for some of the sessions if you miss them but not all due to privacy restrictions from some of our speakers.
Core Member staff, board members and volunteers can register for $20. Partner Members can register for $25. We are committed to economic equity and inclusion. If you are in need of financial support for admission expenses, please email [email protected].
REGISTER HERE
by Marie Rowley | Mar 1, 2022 | Member Opportunities, Member Wire
Calling all Core Members! Every year we have the chance to celebrate and honor the leaders among us who have gone above and beyond to promote, support, preserve, and champion their cultures and their institutions. Outstanding Community Leaders are nominated by Core Members, and voted on by Core Members. Tell us who deserves to be celebrated!
For a great example of how the Outstanding Community Leader Award can have an impact, check out this article on Sherry Williams from last year: “A Bronzeville Historian Is Making Black Chicago History More Accessible — And She Wants To Hear Your Family’s Story”
An Outstanding Community Leader Award can be used to generate a press release (I’m happy to help with that!), to spur excitement with your own organization’s donor network, to use in your year-end fundraising efforts, to promote your credentials when applying for grants, and so on!
HOW TO NOMINATE A LEADER
The nomination application must be sent as a Word or Google Doc to Abby Foss at [email protected] no later than 11:59pm CST on Friday, March 4.
Your application should include a short biography of your nominee (max 100 words), and an explanation of how they are an example of an Outstanding Community Leader for your community or your organization (max 1000 words).
Examples of their work could include how they:
1. Help shape a more genuine and encompassing representation of his/her community
2. Bring more visibility to the community by adapting to changing neighborhood and city demographics
3. Embrace the values of inclusion and tolerance in making a more culturally vibrant city
4. Pioneer new ideas and experimental practices
5. Exemplify being an empathetic & understanding leader towards ALL people
Use any of the above in your narrative, but most importantly just speak from the heart on why this person is an important leader who goes above and beyond for their community!
Please read the full details of what to include in the application here.
WHAT COMES NEXT
You will be asked to present a short presentation (5 minutes max) on your nominee at the in-person Activating Heritage event on Monday, March 21 at DANK Haus German American Cultural Center, 4740 N Western Ave. If you cannot attend this event but want to nominate someone, please let us know and we will read a short presentation in your place.
Short bios of all nominees will also be emailed to all Core Members of the Alliance, so everyone who could not attend in-person will also have the opportunity to learn about the nominees.
After the presentations and the bios have been shared, all Core Members will have the chance to vote for an Outstanding Community Leader via a Google form. Voting will be open from March 21-25. Results will be announced in the MemberWire newsletter on April 1, and we can celebrate together at the Virtual Town Hall on April 1 at 3pm!
by Marie Rowley | Feb 22, 2022 | Member Opportunities, Member Wire
In case you missed it, our first Leadership Council Workshop of the year on February 18 was a great success! Representative from IFF came to talk with Members about the importance of making a space work for your organization, phases of a facilities project, fundraising, and sources of funding/resources for cultural organizations.
You can access just the presentation slides here.
You can also watch the video here.
by Marie Rowley | Feb 22, 2022 | Member Opportunities, Member Wire
The Arts and Culture Loan Fund is a program designed to help small- and medium-sized arts and culture organizations in Chicago to manage uneven cash flows and strengthen financial capacity. The program includes the opportunity to access an operating line of credit, as well as financial management workshops, customized coaching, technical assistance on financial projects, and conversation on incorporating diversity, equity, and inclusion into your organization’s operations.
The program is funded by the MacArthur Foundation and administered by IFF in partnership with BDO FMA LLC (formerly Fiscal Management Associates).
What’s included in the program — and how do I apply?
To be eligible for the Arts and Culture Loan Fund, organizations must be current MacArthur Arts & Culture grantee, either directly or through one of the MacArthur Funds at the Prince Charitable Trusts or the Richard H. Driehaus Foundation. Additionally, organizations must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit arts organization in Chicago with a budget size between $250,000 and $5 million.
Eligible participants have the option of tapping into one, some, or all of the program’s components depending on their organizations’ specific needs. If you are interested in the program but would like support in identifying which components are the best fit for your organization, please fill out the following interest form and a member of our team will reach out to you.
The Program Includes:
1. Operating Line of Credit
2. Free Financial Management Workshop Series & Customized Coaching
3. Free Technical Assistance
3. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Support
How to Apply
Complete this form to get started or email [email protected].
Deadline is MARCH 9 to participate in the Financial Management Workshop Series.
LEARN MORE HERE
by Marie Rowley | Feb 15, 2022 | Member Opportunities, Member Wire
Hello dear Core and Partner Members!
For those of you who already returned your Membership renewal forms and/or your Member dues, thank you!
For those of you who haven’t, a reminder that these due dates are coming up!
Please submit your renewal form as soon as possible, as the February 11 deadline has already passed. All that is required is contact info and self-reporting your organization’s budget. SUBMIT FORM HERE
After we receive your form, Sydney will email you with an invoice for your Member dues, which must be paid by February 28.
Thank you for being part of the Alliance! We rely on you to maintain this organization, and we look forward to working with all of you again this year!
