THE
CH AI RMAN’S CIRCLE COLUMBIA COLLEGE CHICAGO
A new model for the creative mind.
P H O T O : Alexa Rubinstein (’09) and Ben Bilow
Columbia College Chicago has confirmed our position as a leader in the evolving field of arts and media education,
developing a new model that combines theory and practice to nurture and liberate the creative mind.
A Message from our Chairman,
Allen M. Turner
“author P H O T O : Erika Dufour (’96)
I
n this time of lightning-fast change, we at Columbia pride ourselves on being at the forefront of adaptation
and innovation. We know that the skill sets needed for success in the creative industries have shifted, and continue to evolve at an unprecedented rate. We know that it is through a combination of right- and left-brain approaches, through respect for ideas about design, imagination, social consciousness, environmental responsibility, diversity, and integrity that our culture and our world will be changed for the better. And we know that Columbia College Chicago occupies a unique place in the educational firmament— our students graduate in possession of a set of intellectual and technical tools that enables them to take their place in the world as full participants, and to, as our mission states,
the culture of their times.�
RECOGNITION Donors who contribute $5,000 per year or more to any area of the college are recognized in our literature as Chairman’s Circle donors. Chairman’s Circle donors provide the necessary support for Columbia College’s student-focused programs and initiatives.
PHOTOGRAPHY:
Andreas Larsson, Dianne Hlinsky, Mari Provencher, Nolan Wells
APPRECIATION As a Chairman’s Circle donor, you enjoy premiere invitations to events featuring well-known and respected individuals in the arts community such as James Earl Jones, Julie Andrews, and Arianna Huffington along with exclusive invitations to private receptions hosted by the Chairman of the Board.
PHOTOGRAPHY:
Robert Kusel (’78), Beverly Ridge Pictures, Nolan Wells, William Frederking
Join us. You have the opportunity to engage with the college’s extraordinarily talented students, faculty, staff, and alumni from all areas of the arts.
Our students will amaze you and we hope that your support will also be an inspiration to them.
P H O T O : Andreas Larsson
colum.edu/giving