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CHICAGO, April 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ The Poetry Foundation is pleased to announce Michelle T. Boone will join the Poetry Foundation as president beginning May 4. The appointment concludes a robust, diverse national search led by Korn Ferry in partnership with a committee of Poetry Foundation trustees and staff members.
Boone brings more than 20 years of professional community, civic, and cultural experience in dynamic leadership positions, both at Navy Pier and with the Joyce Foundation, as well as during her tenure as commissioner for Chicago s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE). In her most recent role at Navy Pier as chief program and civic engagement officer, Boone served on the Executive Leadership Team; her responsibilities included the development and presentation of arts and cultural public programs, festivals and special events; managing the PR/Communications team; and supporting Navy Pier s diversity, equit
Michelle T Boone Joins the Poetry Foundation as President
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Chicago s Arts 77 plan has $60 million for arts recovery
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Chicago announces Arts 77, a huge increase in arts funding, with $60 million for artists, concerts and new public art at O’Hare Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune © Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune An image of Chicago s Picasso sculpture is on display in a window O Hare International Airport in April 2020. The Arts 77 plan will include funding for public art as part of the airport s expansion.
In the biggest show of civic support for the arts in years, if not decades, City of Chicago officials are expected to announce Tuesday a major new initiative called Arts 77, drawing its name from the 77 Chicago neighborhoods. The plan, they claim, represents a new city investment of over $60 million to support local artists and organizations throughout the city.