Chicago, Illinois, February 18, 2016 – Chicago Sinfonietta today was awarded the prestigious
MacArthur Award for Creative and Effective Institutions. The Award recognizes exceptional nonprofit organizations who have demonstrated creativity and impact,
and invests in their long-term sustainability with sizable one-time grants.
“On behalf of our board of directors, staff,
volunteers, and musicians, we are incredibly excited to share the news
about of this award,” says Chicago Sinfonietta Executive Director Jim
Hirsch. “This award from the MacArthur Foundation
will ensure that the country’s most diverse and innovative orchestra
will continue to provide opportunities for under-served and
under-represented individuals and communities, educate the next
generation of musicians and concert-goers, and present stunning,
one-of-a-kind symphonic experiences for all to enjoy.”
Chicago Sinfonietta will use its $625,000 MacArthur
Award to establish an operating reserve and to underwrite critical
technology upgrades.
The award has been presented annually since 2006 to
organizations across the country and around the world that demonstrate
exceptional creativity and effectiveness. This year’s 14 recipients are
drawn exclusively from Chicago’s diverse
arts and culture community in order to strengthen the city’s vibrant
cultural life and underscore the Foundation’s commitment to its
hometown. Each year, MacArthur supports more than 300 arts and culture
group in Chicago, awarding more than $10 million in
grants, mostly through general operating support.
“These superbly imaginative organizations exemplify
Chicago’s thriving arts and culture community, which is vibrant and
economically vital to the region,” said MacArthur President Julia
Stasch. “Support for these diverse and leading organizations
reflects our enduring commitment to Chicago and to its cultural life
that enriches us all.”
According to MacArthur, the Award is not only
recognition for past leadership and success but also an investment in
the future. For these Awards, the Foundation does not seek or accept
nominations. To qualify, organizations must demonstrate
exceptional creativity and effectiveness; have reached a critical or
strategic point in their development; show strong leadership and stable
financial management; have previously received MacArthur support; and
engage in work central to one of MacArthur’s
core programs.
Additional information about this year’s MacArthur Awards is at www.macfound.org/MacAward.
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In its 28th
season, the Chicago Sinfonietta has pushed artistic and social
boundaries to provide an alternative way of hearing, seeing and thinking
about a symphony orchestra. Each concert
experience blends inventive new works with classical masterworks, each
from a diverse array of voices, to entertain, transform and inspire.
Learn more at
www.chicagosinfonietta.org.
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