BOLD VISIONS
CHIARTS 15TH ANNIVERSARY BENEFIT
THURSDAY, MAY 1, 2025, MORGAN MANUFACTURING
CHIARTS FOUNDATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Mirja Spooner Haffner, Chair
Gary Metzner, Vice Chair
Erin Clifford, Secretary
Christina Huizar, Treasurer
Duffie Adelson*
Steven Collens
Elissa Hamid Efroymson
Arnett Faulkner
Peter Fidler*^
Ronald B. Grais
Sandra Guthman**
John Hart
Tom Hurvis
Chardai Johnson
Pamela Johnson
Avril Klaff
Marshall Lindsey
Samera Ludwig
David Mabie
Michael McIntosh
Sylvia Neil
Amisha Rigia
Lisa Simmons^
CHIARTS SCHOOL
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Duffie Adelson, Chair
Janette Cortes-Duewel, Vice Chair^
Peter Fidler, Treasurer^
Christine Gallagher, Secretary
Carlos Azcoitia**
Jacqueline Crawford*^
Carmen Echevarria
Karen Fishman
Sabrina King
Kay Mabie**
John McCambridge
Michelle Pierre-Farid
Yulinda Rahman*
*Ex Officio
^ChiArts Alum Parent
**ChiArts Founder
BOLD VISIONS:
15 YEARS OF CREATIVITY, COMMUNITY & CHANGEMAKING
CO-CHAIRS
ARNETT FAULKNER & CHARDAI JOHNSON
SPECIAL GUEST HOST VAL WARNER
EMMY AWARD-WINNING HOST, ABC7 CHICAGO
THURSDAY, MAY 1, 2025 | 5:30 - 10:00 PM
Morgan Manufacturing, 401 N Morgan St., Chicago, IL
Complimentary valet provided. Festive cocktail attire encouraged!
15 years ago, ChiArts opened its doors with a bold vision: to empower diverse young artists through tuition-free, pre-professional arts education. Today, it continues to shape the cultural landscape of Chicago and beyond. Join us for an unforgettable evening with captivating performances, dynamic exhibitions, and an immersive dining experience!
ChiArts is Chicago's first and only public pre-professional arts high school. Its five privately funded arts conservatories provide hundreds of students with access to exceptional training each year. Your support transforms scholar-artists and helps cultivate the next generation of Chicago's artistic and cultural leaders.
