What a wonderful evening at Ingenuity’s annual event, Tapestry: Weaving Equity for Arts Education, at the Four Seasons Chicago on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. We are still buzzing with the energy from the night, which was a delightful blend of exceptional performances, fostering meaningful connections within the arts community, and a shared commitment to bolstering arts education in Chicago Public Schools.

We are absolutely thrilled to announce that we have raised an impressive $542,351! These funds will serve as a cornerstone in our mission to ensure that every student, regardless of grade or school, within the Chicago Public Schools system, has equitable access to arts education as an essential component of their comprehensive learning journey.

A highlight of the evening was honoring Lollapalooza for their remarkable commitment of $2.2M to support students in Chicago. Through the Lollapalooza Arts Education Fund, administered by Ingenuity’s grants program, over 100,000 students are benefiting from quality arts education opportunities.

To commemorate this partnership, we showcased a captivating video that highlighted Lollapalooza’s dedication to enriching the lives of Chicago’s youth through the arts:

In addition to celebrating Lollapalooza’s contribution, we recognized Urban Gateways with the Equity in Arts Education Award. With a legacy spanning over 60 years, Urban Gateways has been instrumental in providing young people with the tools and opportunities to explore various art forms, including dance, literary and media arts, music, and theater.

Throughout the evening, attendees were treated to inspiring performances by talented students from the Gary Comer College Prep Middle School and Washington Irving Elementary School All-Star Band with Guitars Over Guns, Amundsen High School representing The Chicago Poetry Center, and Mollison Elementary School with Old Town School of Folk Music. Their performances served as a testament to the transformative power of arts education in shaping young minds and fostering creativity.

The event on May 1st was another powerful reminder of what can be achieved when we come together with a shared purpose. Ingenuity looks forward to harnessing the energy and momentum generated at Tapestry 2024 as we continue our collaborative efforts to make a lasting impact on the lives of Chicago’s students!

⇓ TAPESTRY 2024 PHOTO GALLERY ⇓

Investors

Nancy and Steve Crown
The Crown Family
Jim and Karen Frank
Savi Pai and Howard Randell and Capital Group Private Client Services
Margot and Thomas Pritzker Family Foundation

LEADER

Kent and Liz Dauten, Keystone Capital
John D. and Alexandra C. Nichols Family Foundation
Cathy and Bill Osborn
Elaine and Richard Tinberg
Marilyn and David Vitale

PARTNER

Karim Ahamed
Rita and John Canning
Matt Luckie, Kevin Killerman, FBR Management
David Gordon, Sidley Austin
Carol Prins and John Hart
Gail and Tom Hodges
Jason Tedrow, InProduction, Inc.
Anne and Vincent Kelly
Karen Z. Gray-Krehbiel and John H. Krehbiel, Jr.
Lavin Family Foundation
Steve Diamond, Drew Montgomery and Malko Communication Services, LLC
Samuel M. and Ann S. Mencoff Foundation
Parliament Collective Intelligence
Premier Global Production Company Inc.
Alicia F. and David D. Schafer Charitable Fund
Liz Stiffel
Desirée Moore and The Venable Foundation
Jill Garling and Tom Wilson

COLLABORATOR

Francia E. Harrington and Vern Broders
Maria Maria and Carlos Calderon
Christy Webber Landscapes
Ruth Family, Deluxe Design/OSSO
Kimberly Dowdell
Janet and Craig Duchossois
Caroline and Charlie Huebner
KC Golf Cart Company
LaunchPad Lab
LD Systems
Sa Zhao Louvot and Remi Louvot
Northern Trust
NPB Global Consulting
Peter Ousley
S3, Inc.
Sabinas Food Products