It is with deep gratitude that we bid Rachel Hite farewell as our Interim Board President. Rachel’s commitment to our mission and enthusiasm about our work over much of 2021 helped us to onboard many new board members, improve our systems, and identify the needed next steps for the board. We wish Rachel the best […]
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The $2 million partnership with ArtLifting offers artists a national platform CHARLOTTE, N.C., Feb. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Bank of America today announced a partnership with ArtLifting, investing $2 million to feature artwork by artists living with disabilities or impacted by housing insecurity. The artwork will be on display in Bank of America financial centers across the country in 2022. ArtLifting
We are thrilled to welcome Eric Ruschman, founder of the Ruschman and Ruschwoman galleries in Chicago, to our Executive Board. Eric comes with a strong understanding of Arts of Life’s programming, having curated All Well and Good at Circle Contemporary, collected the work of several AofL artists, showcased Christina Zion’s work in the inaugural exhibition
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Arts of Life is proud to announce that it has been awarded $25,000 as part of the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation National Paralysis Resource Center (NPRC) 2021 2nd Cycle Direct Effect Quality of Life grants. Sixty-seven grants totaling $1,403,071 were awarded. The Quality of Life Grants Program supports nonprofit organizations that empower individuals living
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Arts of Life has been approved for a $20,000 Grants for Arts Projects award to support the Artist Enterprise Program. This project advances the professional development of artists with developmental and intellectual disabilities in Chicago-land. Arts of Life’s project is among 1,248 projects across America totaling $28,840,000 that were selected to receive this first round of
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We are beyond grateful for the amazing, resilient community at Arts of Life. Quite simply, we would not be here without our artists, staff, volunteers, and supporters. Together we have built an organization that has not only withstood but been strengthened by the countless challenges of the past two years. As we embark on an
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We are thrilled to welcome Julie Gustafson to our Executive Board. As the President of MJG Advisory with decades of experience in the finance sector, Julie’s passion and energy is sure to strengthen our organization. In our ongoing conversation series, studio artists interview new board members to introduce them to our community. Julie and studio
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We are thrilled to welcome Mina Hamburg to our Executive Board. Mina brings helpful organizational and marketing experiences from her work – she is a Senior Manager in the Digital Customer Experience North America practice at Capgemini. In our on-going conversation series, studio artists interview new board members to introduce them to our community. Mina
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Arts of Life is proud to participate once again in the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC). Each year federal employees and retirees make a commitment to the nonprofit sector through this charitable giving drive. Launched by President Kennedy in 1961, the CFC is one of the largest programs of its kind in the world. The results
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Our reflection on the many ways partners can support the work of Arts of Life artists would not be complete without a shout out to the many companies that find creative ways to make direct financial contributions to our studios. As always, this is not a one size fits all opportunity. The Mitchell Group has
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This program is partially funded by support from the following organizations (Full Community Partners list here):
