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Lunch & Learn: Behind the Scenes of the Chicago Arts and Culture Loan Fund

22Jul2025
When: 
Tuesday, July 22, 2025
12:30pm - 1:30pm EDT
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Where: 
Hybrid; In-Person or Virtual
1635 Market Street,15th floor or Join Virtually

At this year’s Total Impact Summit, Allison Clark of the MacArthur Foundation introduced the Arts and Culture Loan Fund, a unique partnership between philanthropy and local banks that provides flexible, low-interest loans to small and mid-sized arts organizations in Chicago.

To continue the conversation, we’ve organized this special Lunch & Learn session for a deeper dive. Allison will share insights into the fund’s design and evolution, key takeaways from MacArthur’s recent program evaluation, and how collaborative capital can help sustain vibrant cultural ecosystems.

Michael Kellerman, Interim Executive Director, will join Allison to facilitate plenty of time for Q&A, so bring your curiosity and questions.

Lunch will be provided for those attending in person, with a virtual option also available. Please let us know your attendance preference when registering so we can plan accordingly.

In Partnership with
Arts and Culture Loan Fund Program Evaluation

 

 

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