Arts Alliance Illinois

Each year Arts Alliance Illinois pays tribute to pioneering individuals and organizations whose contributions to the arts in Illinois have made a significant impact on the strength, richness, and accessibility of our sector.

In 2010, we celebrated music in Illinois, paying tribute to Joan W. Harris for her leadership in the arts, acclaimed jazz trumpeter and composer Orbert Davis of the Chicago Jazz Philharmonic, and 98.7WFMT for its 60 years of presenting the best an broadest in classical music.

Master of Ceremonies

Richard Steele, Program Host, WBEZ / 91.5 FM

Honorary Chairs

Nora Moreno Cargie, The Boeing Company
Margueritte H. Griffin, Northern Trust
Sandra P. Guthman, Polk Bros. Foundation
Christopher G. Kennedy, Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc. (MMPI)
Daniel Levin, The Habitat Company

Co-Chairs

Christine Holm, Fifth Third Bank
Julia Perkins, MBMD Strategic Consultants, LLC

Vice Co-Chairs

Michelle T. Boone, The Joyce Foundation
Greg Cameron, WTTW 11 / 98.7 WFMT

Supporters

AAA Rental System
Blackman Kallick
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois
Boeing Company
Greg Cameron
Janet Carl Smith
Joyce Chelberg
Pamela Crutchfield
Chicago Shakespeare Theater
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Columbia College Chicago
Crown Family Philanthropies
David Herro Charitable Foundation
Orbert Davis
Goodman Theatre
Richard Gray and Mary L. Gray
Grosvenor Capital Management
Habitat Company
Joan W. Harris
Harris Bank
Harris Theater for Music and Dance
Christine A. Holm
HMS Media
Hoosier Mama Pie Company
Irving Harris Foundation
John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
Ra Joy
Joyce Foundation
Barbara Kensey
Kehoe Designs
Krannert Center for the Performing Arts
MB Financial Bank
McCormick Tribune Foundation
Merchandise Mart Properties
Clare Munana
Museum of Contemporary Art
National City
Northern Trust Company
Abby McCormick O'Neil and Carroll Joynes
Jason D. Palmquist
Lisa Peeples
Polk Bros. Foundation
Pompei Little Italy
Quarles & Brady
Ravinia Festival Association
Richard H. Driehaus Charitable Lead Trust
Robert Thomas Bobins Foundation
Rosenbaum Foundation
Bruce Sagan and Bette Cerf Hill
School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Scooter's Frozen Custard
SPC Consulting
Steppenwolf Theatre Company
University of Illinois
WTTW 11 / 98.7 WFMT
Helen Zell

To learn more about the Arts Alliance Awards, contact Cynthia Frahm, Membership and Development Director, at frahm@artsalliance.org or 312.855.3105 x12.