ANNUAL REPORT 2013 INSIDE MARWEN
“At the center of Marwen’s work there is an invitation: be yourself, challenge yourself, and you will be supported.” Teaching Artist Marta Garcia (second from right) with students in the 2013 course Beyond the Naked Eye, in which students used the University of Chicago physics lab’s photographic equipment to capture high-speed and microscopic images of water droplets, popping balloons, living organisms, and more.
REFLECTIONS
ON 2013
2013 not only marked my 20th anniversary as Executive Director, but it also ushered in the Campaign for
the Marwen Arts Campus, our fundraising initiative for Marwen’s upcoming program and building expansion. These milestones reinforced my passion and belief in the organization. Marwen was born from the question “What if?” What if all students had access to high-quality visual arts courses, regardless of their family’s ability to pay? What if our city’s underserved young people had a safe space where they were enabled and encouraged to explore and take creative risks? What if students were given a springboard to a future of infinite possibility? And now, 27 years later, we ask: “What if Marwen could serve more students, with deeper and broader programs, in more specialized studios? What if students could be exposed to the most cutting edge practices and tools, and be guided even more intensively towards post-secondary education and career opportunities in the arts?” At the center of Marwen’s work there is an invitation: be yourself, challenge yourself, and you will be supported. It’s an invitation that Steve Berkowitz gave me when he asked me to envision and lead this organization. It’s an invitation that has resonated with you, Marwen’s friends and donors. In this reflection on 2013, I invite you to share in the stories of the people that make Marwen unique, to explore Marwen beyond the numbers, and to consider how, together, we can grow. Join me to discover Marwen, in these pages, on our website, and in our space. This is Marwen, and it is only possible with the steadfast support of donors like you. Thank you. Sincerely,
Antonia Contro
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44% 90% 
of Marwen students are not taking art in school
900
OF MARWEN STUDENTS ARE considered LOW INCOME* *BASED ON FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES
unique students participated in
2,300
opportunities
MARWEN STUDENTS ARE:
64%  36% Female
Male
Race/Ethnicity: Hispanic/Latino 45% African American/Black 27% Caucasian 14% Multiethnic 7% Asian/Pacific Islander 5% Native American/ Alaskan Native 1% Other 1%
A student involved in the arts is
Low-income students who are highly engaged in the arts are more than
more likely to be recognized for academic achievement
as likely to graduate college as their peers with no arts education
Americans for the Arts Navigator, 2013
Americans for the Arts Navigator, 2013
4x
Underserved young people are
twice
77%
Art at Work students Amanda McLin, Jonathan Rodriguez and Gentry Seals paint murals on retaining walls at the Openlands Nature Preserve.
less likely to participate in arts education programs
NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS, 2012
MARWEN
IN 2013 WHAT DRIVES MARWEN
Marwen believes that creative exploration leads to self-discovery. By providing free visual arts courses, college planning, and career development programs to underserved Chicago youth in grades 6–12, Marwen empowers
young people and offers them a platform for self-exploration. Even as Chicago’s educational landscape shifted throughout 2013, Marwen continued to solidify its reputation for high-quality, innovative arts education and advancements in teaching artistry. Some highlights of 2013: Partnerships: Marwen offered courses in partnership
National Dialogue: Marwen hosted a much-lauded
with such organizations as StoryCorps, the University of Chicago, and Openlands.
workshop as part of the National Guild for Community Arts Education Conference.
Future Planning: Marwen’s Career Day, Portfolio Day,
Events: Marwen’s Paintbrush Ball raised $700,000
and College Night drew dozens of creative professionals and college representatives from around the country to speak with and network with students and their families.
$75,000 from more than 500 attendees.
for programs, and Art Fair broke records by raising over
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Studio
Programs MARWEN PROVIDES Rigorous after-school and weekend visual art courses, free of charge, exclusively for underserved 6–12 graders in Chicago.
Students of any experience level are guided by practicing teaching artists to use professional tools and techniques to make original works of art. Studio Programs accounted for 91% of all course completions in 2013. 1,573 of Marwen’s more than 2,300 opportunities were in studio courses and workshops. Some examples of courses offered in 2013 are: Storytelling with Digital Photography and Audio Recordings, in which students had access to
resources at StoryCorps and were taught how to use digital cameras and audio recorders to create compelling documentation of the stories of their peers. Makeup Art and Special Effects, in which students learned 2D and 3D makeup design and uses for stage and screen, made prosthetics and applied original makeup creations, and photographed the results. Fashion Drawing, in which students learned traditional
concepts in fashion illustration and fine art and honed drawing and design skills.
107 50%
studio programs offered in 2013
31%
of Marwen students completed their first course in 2013
of Marwen students have a sibling that is either a current Marwen student or an alumnus/a
STUDENT PROFILE:
MAHMUUD 8th GRADE
Mahmuud is an eighth grader who has been coming
to Marwen for almost two years. A student at Arthur Dixon Elementary School, Mahmuud has taken courses at Marwen in a variety of media. When not drawing, Mahmuud can be found reading, researching different topics “just for fun,” or considering new endeavors like ship-building. Read more at marwen.org/mahmuud.
Q: What were your first impressions of Marwen? A:
I first heard about Marwen from my art teacher in 5th grade. She told me that I should consider it, and that I would think that it would be really fun. My first time going to Student Orientation showed how awesome this program had to be (we got there late, and all of the classes were filled). My second attempt at orientation put me through some things, but it was well worth it. The classes were great and I couldn’t wait for the next term. CONTINUED
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MAHMUUD
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“Marwen’s courses and workshops give the students a better experience than anywhere else in Chicago.” —Mahmuud, 8th grade
Q: Tell me about some of your Marwen courses. A: One course that I took at Marwen was kite-building. The class taught me more about kites, like patterns with different meanings and designs for different purposes. Another class I participated in was mosaic birdhouses. In this class, I learned about different mosaic designs and implementations while still making a cool home for the birds.
Q: What are you most proud of or excited about as
a Marwen student?
A: I’m always excited being a Marwen student because I get to try new art styles, test new media, and expand my art experience. I believe that Marwen has helped 6
me build my art-making abilities, so I can apply those abilities to projects outside Marwen.
Q: What do you think makes Marwen special? A:
I believe that Marwen’s non-existent fee, yet well-taught and easily understood courses and workshops, allow Marwen to give the students here a better experience than anywhere else in Chicago.
Q: Share a Marwen memory. A: The kite-building class was very memorable for me. It was such a delight to see the fruition of my time and labor be so nice and yet still as effective as it was supposed to be.
COLLEGE & CAREER
Programs MARWEN encourageS STUDENTS to set and achieve
goals for their futures. Marwen offers a variety of courses, events, workshops, field trips, and internships that focus on preparation for college and careers and provide students opportunities to explore, define, and pursue their aspirations. College Programs: Students find support and encouragement during the college process through one-on-one counseling, portfolio development, ACT preparation, scholarship application assistance, and financial aid workshops. Career Programs: Students hone artistic and professional skills in courses that teach resume-building, interview skills, and portfolio preparation. Marwen’s Art at Work commission, the annual Helen and Sam Zell Design to Print card program, and unique internships throughout Chicago offer Marwen students and alumni opportunities to work in professional creative environments.
MARWEN COUNSELING MARWEN’S COLLEGE TEAM PROVIDED OVER 178 HOURS OF COUNSELING. OF THOSE HOURS, TIME WAS ALLOTTED AS FOLLOWS:
High School Seniors 48% Alumni 23%
IN Chicago PUBLIC SCHOOLS
9th–11th Graders 18% 6th–8th Graders 11%
Art at Work student Jonathan Herrera paints a mural as part of a commission by Openlands Nature Preserve. Costume Designer Anna Glowacki speaks with students at Marwen’s Career Day.
94%
of Marwen seniors were accepted into college in 2013
65.4%
of eligible students graduated in 2013 AND
56%
of graduates enrolled in college in 2012 (cps.edu)
ALUMNUS PROFILE:
ANTHONY LADSON
Anthony Ladson is a student at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in the BFA/BAVCS (Bachelor of Arts in Visual and Critical
Studies) program. His studio practice consists of filmmaking and art + technology. He spends most of his time playing games, watching movies, making games and movies, writing code, and researching various topics in computer science. See more of his work at marwen.org/anthonyladson.
“Coming into contact with Marwen changed my life for the better in an immeasurable way.” —ANTHONY LADSON, ALUMNUS
Q: What are you currently working on in your
seriously consider a career in the arts. I continued to take courses until I graduated high school.
A: I’ve recently been obsessed with notions of
Q: What made you become a Marwen student?
artistic practice?
communication, computational science, and language. I really do think that communication is the most essential activity. I define it as the transferring of information from one entity to another. It is around this principle of communication that I frame my practice. It spans from daily interactions to major projects, from conversations to game design; the connecting thread is the playful but serious interrogation and exploration of our modes of communication. Underlying all of this is the ultimate goal to increase our communicative capacity. The more we understand each other’s experience—which is only possible through communication — the more innovation, empathy, problem solving, intelligence, creativity, beauty, etc., we will find in this world.
Q: How long were you at Marwen? A: I first came to Marwen the summer of my sophomore
year in high school. I participated in a program called “On the Verge: Youth Video Festival,” in which we programmed a selection of films submitted by youth all over the world that premiered at the Gene Siskel Film Center. It was this first Marwen course that made me
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A: I became a Marwen student because of my high
school counselor. I had no summer plans and she knew I liked art, so she thought Marwen would be a good opportunity for me. She was right. I remained a student at Marwen because it was rich with opportunity: the opportunity to make art, to travel, to have my first job in the arts, to curate shows, to win scholarships and grants for school, the list goes on.
Q: How did Marwen support you and help you grow? A: I cannot stress the opportunities that Marwen offers
to its students. With the help of Marwen’s portfolio development workshops and the support of the education staff, I was able to get enough scholarship support to attend School of the Art Institute. Because of Marwen, I got a small taste of both a career in the commercial arts (Marwen’s annual Holiday Card Program) and a career in a museum (the Prints and Drawings Internship at the Art Institute of Chicago). These experiences helped me navigate and find my own passions. Coming into contact with Marwen changed my life for the better in an immeasurable way. 9
THE MARWEN
INSTITUTE
Professional development, assessment, and
program evaluation resources ensure that Marwen’s teaching artists continue to constantly grow and improve their teaching practice. The work of The Marwen Institute is rapidly becoming a model of exemplary practice both nationally and internationally. Marwen Teaching Artist Fellows are engaged for up to four years as advocates, role models, and researchers to help improve Marwen through exploration and implementation of best practices in the fields of art education and youth development. Verve is an online collective in blog format that connects and engages teaching artists throughout the community with entries written by some of the field’s most respected professionals and accessed by an international audience. Contributors include Marwen Teaching Artist Fellows, teaching artists, staff, and peers from within Marwen and beyond. (Learn more at marwen.org/verve.)
The Guest Artist Series is a free series of lectures, presentations, and events that foster dialogue among students, parents, educators, collectors, and practicing artists. The Guest Artist Series explores ideas in contemporary arts practice and the role of art in building and bridging communities. Marwen’s Peer to Peer Exchange is a teaching artist-led professional development program designed to provide support and help refine teaching practices through observation, reflection, and collaboration.
100%
of Peer to Peer participants reported greater development of their teaching practice as a result of the program
Artist Favianna Rodriguez speaks as part of the Guest Artist Series. Gwen Terry is assisted by Julia Klein , left, and Brad Biancardi, right, at a bi-annual teaching artist retreat.
TEACHING ARTIST PROFILE:
HILARY BALDWIN
Hilary Baldwin’s work has been shown in exhibitions throughout the country. Before moving to Chicago in 2012, Hilary taught at LeAp NYC, The Dreamyard Project, was a Foundations Sculpture instructor at The School of The Museum of Fine Arts, and recently attended The Atlantic Center for The Arts. She has been an artist-in-residence at The Museum of Arts and Design, New York, NY; The Byrdcliffe Arts Colony in Woodstock, NY; Ragdale; and ACRE. She received her BFA from the Maryland Institute College of Art and her MFA from The School of The Museum of Fine Arts. Read more at marwen.org/hilarybaldwin.
Q: How did you first come to Marwen? A:
I started teaching at Marwen when I moved to Chicago; before that I worked as a Teaching Artist at several non-profit arts organizations in New York. It was through them that I first heard of Marwen as a unique and innovative model. I tell people that Marwen is the best place I have ever worked, and I am not exaggerating when I say so. The students here consistently surprise me with their willingness to experiment, and the entire community is one that supports such discovery and self-expression. Marwen feels like a family. CONTINUED
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HILARY
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“The entire community is one that supports discovery and self-expression. Marwen feels like a family.” —hilary baldwin, teaching artist
` Q: Please describe two Marwen courses that you
recently taught.
A: In “Sculpting the World Around Us” and “What a
Relief: Still Life Paintings that Pop,” both for grades 6–8, students combined 2D and 3D techniques to create work based on everyday objects and ideas. The students step up to these challenges as artists, and as they experiment they begin to take ownership over the process. One student made some replicas of the art supplies she was using, and her cardboard paintbrushes were accidentally put in the sink for washing. Although they had to be repaired, the student said that she was “not too bummed out—it means the sculpture was successfully convincing!” When I see this kind of creative thinking happening in my class I get excited: it is the very heart of what it means to be an artist. I love that Marwen offers Teaching Artists the opportunity and freedom to foster that sensibility in our students.
Q: How does Marwen support you and help you grow
A:
as an artist and teaching artist?
The Marwen staff, Teaching Artists, and Assistant Teaching Artists meet regularly throughout the year. Through these meetings I have found that my goal of incorporating my teaching and studio practice is one that 12
is shared by everyone else at Marwen, and that we can support each other in this collective aim. Marwen encourages Teaching Artists to bring what we learn in our studios to the classroom. It’s a reciprocal process because I bring the creative energy and inquiry that my students generate back into my own studio. Sharing my interests with young people and seeing their enthusiasm makes painting feel relevant. It is a reminder that art has a greater meaning in the world.
Q: Share any story, memory, or anecdote that you would
A:
like about Marwen.
At Marwen we have a program called Peer to Peer, through which Teaching Artists can visit each other’s classrooms to observe and exchange feedback. I learned a lot from the experience, having the chance to participate in a Marwen class the way a student would, by trying wheel-throwing, something I had never done before. It is harder than it looks! I talked with students about the process, and we were all eager to keep trying again and again when our pieces caved in or turned out uneven. I had a great time, and weeks later when I saw the student work in the winter exhibition, the symmetry and pleasing forms of the final pieces were even more impressive to me after having experienced first-hand the trial and error of beginning wheel-throwing.
2013 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 2013 2012
Current Assets
$ 4,53 1 ,31 8
$ 4,209,939
Property and Equipment, Net
$ 4,668,583
$ 4,634,529
Investments and Other Assets
$ 9,565,934
$ 6,980,1 09
Total Assets
$ 18,765,835
$ 15,824,577
$
$
Current Liabilities
1 55,593
1 25,140
Long-term Debt
$ 5,080,000
$ 5,080,000
Total Net Assets
$ 13,530,242
$ 1 0,61 9,437
Total Liabilities and Net Assets
$ 18,765,835
$ 1 5,824,577
STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 2013 2012
Revenues and Other Support
Contributions and government grants — operations
$ 1 ,939,03 1
$ 2,279,248
Contributions — Campaign for the Marwen Arts Campus
$ 2,412,370
$ 3,785,973
Program fees and other income
$
$
Total
$ 4,665,555
$ 6,387,273
Program Services
$ 1,486,736
$ 1,510,005
Development Expense (including Paintbrush Ball*)
$
695,561
$ 580,499
Management and General Expense
$
233,646
$
Total
$ 2,4 1 5,943
$ 2,305,273
Change in net assets from operations
$ 2,249,61 2
$ 4,082,000
Investment return in excess of amounts designated for current operations
$
729,602
$
Other changes
$
(68,409)
$
Change in Net Assets
$ 2,910,805
$ 4,449,579
Net Assets at the beginning of the year
$ 1 0,61 9,437
$ 6,1 69,858
Net Assets at the end of the year
$ 13,530,242
$ 1 0,619,437
31 4,1 54
322,052
Functional Expenses
2 14,769
375,068 (7,489)
Note: In 2012 Marwen’s Board of Directors approved the Campaign for the Marwen Arts Campus with a target of $10,000,000. In addition, as part of the Campaign, donors are making multi-year pledges to Marwen’s annual fund. Included above are net assets of $5,975,343 associated with the Campaign as of December 31, 2013 ($3,715,973 as of December 31, 2012). *Paintbrush Ball expenses for 2013 were $188,675; for 2012 were $193,689
These financial statements were abstracted from the organization’s December 31, 2013 financial statements, which were audited by McGladrey LLP. Because the information does not include all the disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, it does not purport to present the Organization’s financial conditions or results of operations. A copy of the audited financial statements will be provided upon request at the Organization’s office.
In 1987, Steve Berkowitz engaged Antonia Contro to write a mission for an arts organization he wanted to start called Marwen. In 1993 he invited her to take the reigns of the organization as the Executive Director. In 2013, Contro celebrated her 20th anniversary in this role, and remains committed to art education, her art practice, and Marwen’s aspirational mission. Contro serves on Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s Cultural Advisory Council, was part of Emanuel’s Arts Transition Team, and is on the boards of SNAAP (Strategic National Arts Alumni Project) and the Streb Dance Company. Prior to Marwen, Contro served as Associate Director of Museum Education at the Art Institute of Chicago. As an artist, she exhibits her work throughout Chicago and across the country. Contro holds an MFA in Painting from the University of Illinois-Chicago; a certificate in art education from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago; and a BA in art history, studio art, and Italian from Northwestern University. Contro was awarded a Rockefeller Fellowship in 2002 and the ABBY Award for Arts Management Excellence in 2006. Read more at marwen.org/antoniacontro.
Q: What are you currently working on in your
artistic practice?
A: Soon to be unveiled, I was commissioned by
Intelligentsia Coffee to create an artwork for a tower on a building designed by Wheeler Kearns Architects at 1611 W. Division, in the heart of Chicago’s West Town neighborhood, that will house the company’s newest store. This highly trafficked corner is quintessentially urban. I wanted the piece to respond to and converse with its surrounding environment and to complement the design of the building. Scorza will be a 92’x 27’ digital print adapted from a watercolor painting. Approaching from the west on Division Street, the viewer will have an almost filmic experience of seeing the piece change form in time, images dissolving and pixelating as one gets near.
The title is Italian for bark, or skin. The dual meaning of the word references the literal source material for my painting and alludes to my work becoming a skin of the building. I aimed to create a contrast between the geometry of the building and organic form; between man-made and natural.
Q: What inspired you to conceive the Marwen model
and take the helm in 1993?
A: One day when I was working at the Art Institute, I recall realizing that though I cherished the museum context, I wanted to be in a place where art was being made rather than displayed and preserved. And I wanted to be in a role where I was shaping such a place. I am a maker, and one of the things that I am most passionate about is creating a generative environment for artists to take risks, explore ideas, teach, connect with others, and make art. Having been raised in a competitive macho family where art did not carry the gravitas of the sciences or business, I was especially determined to fight for the importance of an artistic life. I’ve always had a conviction that art
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should be taken just as seriously as (if not more than) other careers. I was determined that Marwen offer the highest caliber arts instruction and position young artists to succeed and influence society, regardless of their socio-economic background, race or gender.
Q: How has Marwen’s trajectory affirmed your hopes
and surprised you?
A: It recently struck me what an enormous responsibility
it is to have created Marwen, a place that hundreds of young people, families, artists, and staff depend on for sustenance of all kinds. Just as it should be a moral as well as aesthetic responsibility to make and put art in the world. Taking a stand on and committing oneself to teaching people to think empathically, responsibly, and ethically, and to make art this way, is nothing less than noble work. Marwen has affirmed my decision to make art and lead this way.
Q: How does Marwen influence your work as a thought
leader in the field, an artist, and Executive Director?
A:
I have always believed that if our mission and program— and the art made—is brilliant and relevant, the support would follow. What I, and other artists (both students and adults) learn at and from Marwen is that art does not happen in a vacuum: it is a reflection of one’s life, one’s relations with others, one’s experiences in the world.
Twenty years in, I am beginning to see how my life is a whole rather than a sum of disparate parts. Though this may sound simple, it is a profound personal revelation. Marwen has evolved into a generative artistic community where objects are made, social practice flourishes, and artists consider the question of their core work in the world. Art is not just on the walls but is in vibrant relational play. As it is in my life: my art thrives because of my work at Marwen, and Marwen prospers from my relationship to my art and the art world.
PROFILE:
ANTONIA CONTRO
THANK YOU,
2013 ANNUAL FUND DONORS On behalf of our board, I would like to thank Marwen’s annual fund donors, including hundreds of Marwen parents. Their support helped Marwen reach 900 students in 2013. We also thank our campaign donors for their investment in building a better Marwen to serve more young people.
Deborah Quazzo, Chairman
$100,000 AND ABOVE
Karen and Steve Berkowitz*(2012) Crown Family Philanthropies*(2013) Virginia James/The Hickory Foundation The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation*(2012) Surdna Foundation, Inc.*(2012) Dr. Bryan S. Traubert and Ms. Penny Pritzker / Pritzker Traubert Family Foundation*(2012) Helen and Sam Zell / Zell Family Foundation*(2012) $50,000 AND ABOVE
Robert Buchsbaum and Elyse Klein / Blick Art Materials*(2013) Dan J. Epstein Family Foundation*(2013) Exelon The Hearst Foundations*(2011) Gail and Andrew Marks*(2013) Motorola Mobility Foundation National Endowment for the Arts Polk Bros. Foundation Deborah and Stephen Quazzo*(2013) Rivers Casino $25,000 AND ABOVE
Burberry Foundation Searle Funds at The Chicago Community Trust Anne and Tom Cox*(2013) City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, Cultural Outreach Program DLA Piper Gap Inc. Carol and Larry Levy*(2013) Northern Trust Burton X. and Sheli Z. Rosenberg John and Jill Svoboda*(2013) U.S. Cellular Pearl Jam’s Vitalogy Foundation $10,000 AND ABOVE Anonymous (2) Adobe Systems Inc. Aon Corporation Bank of America Amy and Andy Bluhm
CAMPAIGN FOR THE
MARWEN ARTS CAMPUS In 2012, Marwen’s board approved aspirational plans that will allow Marwen to transform its space and reach even more young people. Marwen thanks the following people and organizations for investing in Marwen’s ambitious vision (List current as of May 31, 2014). $500,000 – $1,000,000
Karen and Steve Berkowitz Crown Family Philanthropies Virginia James/The Hickory Foundation Dr. Bryan S. Traubert and Ms. Penny Pritzker/Pritzker Traubert Family Foundation Helen and Sam Zell/Zell Family Foundation
$250,000 – $499,999 The Collins Family Foundation Northern Trust Deborah and Stephen Quazzo $100,000 – $249,999 Amy and Andy Bluhm/The Bluhm Family Charitable Foundation Robert Buchsbaum and Elyse Klein / Blick Art Materials Mr. Robert Buono and Ms. Liz Cicchelli Marcy and Greg Carlin Grosvenor Capital Management, L.P Elissa Hamid Efroymson and Adnaan Hamid / Efroymson Family Fund / Efroymson-Hamid Family Foundation Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation Invest For Kids Carol and Larry Levy Gail and Andrew Marks Rivers Casino Tom Shapiro and Madeleine Grynsztejn Karen Zelden and Ralph Senst
*Denotes a multi-year gift and indicates pledge year. 16
Up to $99,999 Heiji and Brian Black Antonia Contro and George Marquisos Anne and Tom Cox The Crown Goodman Family Andrew and Marla Dembitz Craig and Janet Duchossois Lloyd A. Fry Foundation Douglas and Mary Clare Gourley Vicki and Bruce Heyman James and Mary Hill / ICL, LLC Vicki and Bill Hood / Kirkland & Ellis LLP The Joyce Foundation Mr. and Mrs. H. Michael Kurzman/ Lurie Management, LLC Louis R. Lurie Foundation James and Michelle Pass Isa and Adam Pressman Elliot and Susan Rawls Richard Gray Gallery Katherine K. Scott and James Jimenez Leif Selkregg Shalini Sharma and Pradip Patiath William S. Singer Sheri and Ron Spielman John and Jill Svoboda Walter and Karla Goldschmidt Foundation Andy Weimer Jim and Sue Wicks Akilah Williams Hilary Wolfe Major In-Kind Support Leo Burnett USA
$10,000 AND ABOVE continued
Ms. Barbara Bluhm Kaul and Mr. Don Kaul / The Bluhm Family Charitable Foundation Marcy and Greg Carlin Chicago Cubs Charities Citi Private Bank Susan and Joe Credle Paul and Mary Finnegan Foundation To Be Named Later Douglas and Mary Clare Gourley*(2013) Vicki and Bill Hood Illinois Arts Council, a State Agency The Judy Family Foundation Kirkland & Ellis Anil and Minnie Kumar Leo Burnett USA Leo S. Guthman Fund McKinsey & Company James and Michelle Pass*(2013) Power Construction The REAM Foundation William Singer and JoAnne Cicchelli*(2013) Craige and Molly Stout Tom Wilson and Jill Garling Karen Zelden and Ralph Senst $5,000 AND ABOVE Anonymous Anu and Arjun Aggarwal Jennifer Aubrey and Jonathan Harries Dennis and Joyce Black Heiji and Brian Black Mr. Robert Buono and Ms. Liz Cicchelli Comma Music Eric and Diane Crites Susan Crown and William Kunkler Dash Financial DigitasLBi Lois & Steve Eisen Doug and Irene Fogelson John and Jill Freidenrich Gay Guthrey & Associates, Inc. Gensler Goldman, Sachs & Company Guggenheim Partners, LLC James and Mary Hill / ICL, LLC The Harvey L. Miller Foundation
The Joyce Foundation Carol and Edward Kaplan/Kaplan Foundation Fund at The Chicago Community Trust Mr. and Mrs. H. Michael Kurzman/ Lurie Management, LLC Mesirow Financial The Mill Isa and Adam Pressman Quarles & Brady LLP Quinnox , Inc. / Anil Kumar Cari and Michael Sacks Susan Schaefer and Hope Samuelsson Steven and Lauren Scheibe Katherine K. Scott and James Jimenez Leif Selkregg Tom Shapiro and Madeleine Grynsztejn Shalini Sharma and Pradip Patiath Jai Shekhawat Ragini Shekhawat Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP Starcom MediaVest Studio: Clay Svoboda Capital Partners, LLC Them U.S. Equities Realty, Inc. Andy Weimer David Weinberg and Jerry Newton Whitehouse Post Productions, LLC David Yaccino/Barclays Peter Zaldivar and Jean Choi $2,000 AND ABOVE Anonymous Jud and Mary Bergman John and Leslie Burns Wendy Alders Cartland Christopher Coetzee and Lindy Hirschsohn Mark J. Cozzi Caroline and Dirk Degenaars Andrew and Marla Dembitz*(2013) Shawn M. Donnelley Fund Bruce Ettelson and Missy Bundy Ms. Lori Faversham Suzanne and Al Friedman Mr. Arthur P. Frigo and Ms. Monica Van Glahn Bob and Kim Gallo Michael and Dawn Gard Grant Thornton LLP Havas Worldwide Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation Zachary Johnson Steven Koch Leo Burnett’s Community Outreach Program, Leo Love Leo Burnett USA employees The Malkin Families Caitlin Morris Sheridan Prior and Michael Bender Radio Flyer, Inc. Elliot and Susan Rawls*(2013) Safe Couriers/Sarah and Sean Khan Mohanbir S. Sawhney Heather and Mike Simons Tracy and Jamie Sprayregen Harit and Reena Talwar
Unisource Worldwide, Inc. David and Marilyn Vitale Rick Waddell Wheeler Kearns Architects / Julie and Dan Wheeler Jim and Sue Wicks Akilah Williams*(2013) The Wishlist Foundation $1,000 AND ABOVE
Peggy and Mike Akey Warren Arnold and Wendy Kabaker Bulbul and Vimal Bahuguna Blum-Kovler Foundation Dan Bryant Cornelia C. Bryer and Herman Siegelaar Joseph Castro and Dayna Block The Claire and Theodore Morse Foundation Michelle L. Collins Antonia Contro and George Marquisos Janet and Craig Duchossois Rachel Dvorken and Harry Rosenberg, Jr. Elissa Hamid Efroymson and Adnaan Hamid / Efroymson Family Fund / Efroymson-Hamid Family Foundation Marshall and JoAnn Eisenberg Carter and Suzanne Emerson Larry and Marilyn Fields Lee Francis and Michelle Gittler Paul Francis Regan and Philip Friedmann Dr. and Mrs. Marshall Goldin Susan Goodenow Marcy and Harry Harczak / Harry J. Harczak, Sr. Memorial Foundation Jordan E. Horowitz Susan and Charles Ifergan Mary Ittelson Carolyn Jones and Tom Hynes Kevin and Kathy Josephson Falona and Ra Joy Anne L. Kaplan Matthew and Karen Kaplan Lori H. Kaufman Mr. and Mrs. Michael Keiser, Donor Advised Fund Linda Kenny Glenn Kleiman and Gisela Terner Sarah and Jeff Klymson Nila and Ron Leiserowitz Mr. Eric T. McKissack and Ms. Cheryl Mayberry McKissack Ms. Dana M. Mikstay Anthony Mingo and Natalia Kowaleczko Kim and Michael Moore Openlands Asutosh Padhi and Rita Anand-Padhi Cathy and Jim Pelts The Perlman Family Foundation Founded by Louis and Anita Perlman Harold and Jan Pomerantz Philanthropic Fund Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Poorman Teri Rabai and William Anspach Jeanne Rogers and Perry Sainati Ady and Harry B. Rosenberg
Rubens Family Foundation The School of the Art Institute of Chicago Cherra and Harmit Singh Prabhakant and Anita Sinha Don and Zig Smith Sheri and Ron Spielman Sponge Mark and Sue Thorndyke Craig and Kay Tuber Carmita Vaughan $500 AND ABOVE Adam Black The Boeing Company Patricia Butkus Mr. Rafael Chacon and Mr. Andrew Laue Peter Christie and Joan Corwin Amanda Clay Richard B. Cogswell and Ester A. Saunoras Cutters, Inc. Victoria and Peter Donati Eben and Elizabeth Dorros Joel David Farren Meritxell Ferre and Lalo Edery Wendy and Adam Fleishman Tim and Paula Friedman/The Reynolds Family Foundation Gwyn Garrison Vincent Geraghty Ruth Ann Gillis and Michael McGuinnis John Goodman Michael Gray and Nada Milakovic Gray Kavi Gupta Corey Harrison Vicki and Bruce Heyman Glenn and Michele Holland Darrell Jackson Ms. Jordana Joseph and Mr. Glen Saltzberg Bill Keena Laurie and Gerry Levin Patricia Locke and Deborah Rethemeyer Stanford and Doris Marks Jeanne Martin Devin and Quinn Mathews Susan Matteucci and Michael Loftin Ann Merritt Gary Metzner and Scott Johnson Marlene Nathan Meyerson Bill and Alicia Miller Melanie and Sherif Mityas Dr. David Morris and Aruna Ganju Mary and Robert Murley Kerri and Troy Noard Nuveen Investments Prime Eight Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Redd Burton W. Ruder Foundation Anthony and Emily Salemi Nalini and Ravi Saligram Grant and Jessica Schara Mr. and Mrs. Ira Schulman Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Shafer Alex and Parita Singha The Skurnick Family Michael and Shauna Stark Pam and Russ Strobel
Robin and Keith Struve Sarah and Joe Stuart Peggy and James Swartchild, Jr. Miles Taub and Susan Goldschmidt Susan Treacy Richard C. Tuttle Lisa and Doug Walston Hardy and Barbara Williams Hilary Wolfe $250 AND ABOVE Jerry Adelmann Ronald Atlas Louise and Brian Benzer Lydia Brockman Cairy Brown Scott and Stephanie Brown Tracey J. Button Janice Clark Tami and Brett Conway Jamie Cook Joseph X. Cushing Mr. Noam Dorros Caryn Englander and Richard Bollow Richard and Stephanie Farruggia First Evangelical Free Church Ms. Beth Gallagher Joyce Gallagher Bertrand and Benita Ginsberg Angelina Giro Scott and Sandy Goldfarb Richard and Mary Gray Claire and Glen Hackmann Tremaine Halley Dawn Hancock Bill and Jill Harvey Kathryn Himes Mr. Craig Huffman Lorraine and Mickey Jaffe Brian and Yvette Karaba Anthony Karman Don and Laura Karpiak Tom and Susan Kolton Emily Krisciunas Richard and Kathy Krisciunas Mrs. Nancy J. Lindsay and Mr. Grant B. Linsky John and Jessica Lyons Nicole Madigan Kerry James Marshall and Cheryl Lynn Bruce Milton and Gwendolyn Marshall Carlos M. Martinez and Michael Tirrell Joy Meek Betsy Nathan and Daniel Goldberg Dr. and Mrs. Gerald Noskin Dr. and Mrs. Stan Noskin Lourdes Paredes Brian and Heather Peters Betty and Tom Philipsborn Jim Plunkard Glenn Renzulli Simon Requena and Silvia Saucedo Kaveri and Aurobind Satpathy Silvia and Simon Saucedo David Schaper Carter and Jeffrey Sharfstein Lawrence E. Shulman and Rhonda Rochambeau Larry and Maxine Snider David and Jamie Song Rich Stoddart
Goran Strokirk and Marianne Strokirk Alex Sugarman James True Laren Ukman and John Rentas Bob and Robin Von Halle Jimmy Waldron Ms. Rebecca Washlow Ms. Cynthia Weiss and Mr. Nick Rabkin Beth and Richard Wexner Dan and Julie Wheeler Alisa Wolfson Betsy Zukley $100 AND ABOVE 3Arts, Inc Laurie Adrianopoli JC Aevaliotis Joe Aiu Betsy Altman Vasu and Vish Baliga Dolores Barnell Gregory Beihl and Wendy Freyer Elliott and Misty Bell Jennifer and Jeffrey Bell Lyle and Dana Berkowitz Bruce and Janice Bernstein Susan S. Birz Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Bliwas/ A. Eicoff & Company BP Foundation Laura Brady Bucketfeet Inc. Claire Burdulis Edryce Cadden Ryan Casey John and Nancy Castle Mary Chranko Mr. Robert O. Delaney Greg Desmond and Michael Segobiano Mariah and Sam DiGrino Robert and Lisa Doak Cesar Edery Robert Eskridge and Jean Sousa Michael Flath Erin Fowler Erika Fritz and Philip Barash Ms. Lara S. Frohlich and Mr. John M. Bremen Reuben and Sherry Gamoran Ted Ganchiff GE Foundation Megan Geckler James and Amy Geier Jeff and Cindy Geier Ethel Gofen Alicia Gonzalez James and Marlene Granacki Lark Marie Gray Esther and Luke Grimm Paul and Rose Grossinger Foundation Joanne Haas Mary Elizabeth Hamlin and Jim Shannon Curtiss and Brooke Haug Tyler Hill Cindy Hoffman and David Knapp Francis and Mary Holleran Mitchell and Mary Lou Horwat Judee and Nick Kakos
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Mrs. Lily Kanter Patricia N. Kilduff David and Cindy Knapp Jennifer Lane John and Jill Levi Fred and Sophie Levinger Dr. Cori Levinson and Dr. Gary Noskin Michele Lowe Stephanie and Jonathan Marks Nicholas and Katherine Marquisos McGladrey LLP Steve and Bobbi Meier, and Nick Meier Jeffly Gabriela Molina Margo Tamkin Morris and Stanley B. Tamkin Julie Naggs Beth and Gary Niemand Jeffrey Omiecinski William Padnos Morris H. Passer Mr. Thomas A. Polachek Peter and Ruth Pressman Michael and Deb Prince Judith Ramazzina Robin Redmond Erica and Rob Regunberg Ms. Amy Rice Tricia Rooney Brent Ross Dr. Virginia C. Saft Michael and Ellen Sandler Jan and Steve Schnoebelen Max Schrayer Wendy Berger Shapiro and David Shapiro David Silver Tanu and Satendra Singh Ms. Patricia E. Sklar and Mr. Samuel J. Polsky Lee and Clem Smith Elizabeth Sofarelli Ingrid and William Stafford Brian Study and Kristy Allen Amelia Styer and Zaid Maxwell Bernard and Caryl Sussman Mr. and Mrs. Alan Swimmer Margery Teller Vivian Teng John and Patricia Vail Virginia C. Vale Ben and Trish VerHalen Chelsea Wagman Susan Weingartner Jane Wells Up to $99 Anonymous Ihsan Akbar and Belinda Markunes Peter Albrycht The Allstate Foundation Jody Amelia Kasey Anistrom Julia Antonatos Chris Apap Ms. Felicia A. Armstrong Charlotte Arthur Arts n Spirits Sarah Atlas Charlie Baase and Kevin Mulka Mark and Carolyn Baba Anthony Banout
FAMILY
GIVING
The families of Marwen students make extraordinary efforts to enable their children’s participation in Marwen programs. The following families also made inspiring donations in 2013, ensuring that Marwen remains a resource for Chicago’s youth for years to come. Lora Abraham Melissa Acevedo Josa and Irma Acosta Lynda Adamson Syvicie Aghayere Ms. Daniela Aguilar Marta I. Aguilar Cheryll D. Aikens and Donna P. Harris Ramon Alcantar Juana Alfaro Olivia Alfaro Maria Almaraz Maria-Jesus Alonso Rosa C. Alonso Leonorilda Amador Sharon Appelquist Gail Arciniega Francisca Arias Maria Armstead Antoine Arnold Pablo Asteriz Armando Baeza Reina Bago Cindy Banderas PJ Beigh Gail and Raymond Bergan Yolanda Bernal Kathy Bilbo Jameka Bobo Laura Brady Leanee Brown Johnice Brumfield-Greer and Earl Greer Melissa Byrne Gloria Camacho Adan Cambron Gutierrez Kim Campbell and Kenward G. Bradley Erlinda Carbajal Mayela Carrasquillo Brenda Catalan Marilyn Catinella Ray Cheng Phillip Chung Meredith Clason Sherry Coleman Brian Collins Betty Cooper Maya Cordos Grisel Corona Jaime Cortes Ebony Coward Crump Eddie Cruz Maureen Cullen and Brian Cullnan
Colleen Curry Elizabeth Cwicks Vanessa De Jesus Veronica De La Vega Edgar Diaz K. Dixon Lucia Dominguez Wendy Duplechain Phillip and Deanne Dwyer Candace Eason Christopher and Christie Edwards Sara Elizarraraz Sylvia Epkins Eric Erf and Martha Flynn Consuelo Espiritu Claudia Esquivel Ms. Catherine R. Feit and Michael Bremer Teodora Feliciano Kim and Anthony Ferenzi Gian Luca Ferme Jenna Fisher Guadalupe D. Flores Kelly Friedl Abigail and Paul Gahol Sarah Gale Luisa Gallardo Rick Gallmeyer Herlinda Gamez Daniela Garcia Enrique Garcia Heitor Garcia Vitor Gianizelli Garcia Zarai Garibay Michael Garvin Rachel Gay Pat Gayles Mary Gimenez Debra Gipson Lee Francis and Michelle Gittler Wilonda Cannon Golden Priscilla Gonzalez Monica Govea Ann and Christopher Greene Andorea Guillen Maria and Miguel Guzman Elyse Hahn-Awazu and John Dykas Julie Haran-King Adrianna Hernandez Maria Hernandez Martin Michelle and David Hernandez Patricia and Frank Hernandez Meghan Howie-Timmel Nora Huang LaKecia Hughes-Hudson Alicia Hurdado
Amon and Tyonne Jackson Elizabeth Jackson Antoinette Johnson Carolyn Jones Sarah Karp and Daniel O Ash Christopher and Linda Keeling Betty Jean King Larry and Marlene Kosova Tim and Nina Kucher Anna Lee Inell Lemon Catalina Leon Jennifer Levaro Kwanyue Li Durward and Lori Anne Little Tony Liu Maria Lopez and Raul Camacho Rosemary Malizia Armando Martinez Julio Martinez Rosalia Martinez Maria and Demetrio Mascarenas Jana Mathis Ms. Mary Susan McBride Marta McCoy Maryanne McDonald Deacon McDowell Joan McKenzie-Hobbs Nicole McKinney George McMurray Lucia and Patrick McQueeny Beth Medina Maria and Carlos Mejia Aida Melendez Andrew and Donna Mendez Daniella Metti Gregory and Anne Michalik Ms. Elizabeth Miller Cristina Mirelez Erika Moctezuma Rita Mogollan and Ruben Santiago Araceli Montero de Millan Alejandro and Patricia Morales Michelle Morales Veronica Muhammad Guisela Munguia Diane Munoz Mr. Patrick Murray Terri and Patrick Murray Kyoji Nakano Alfredo Nambo Tina Nishida Joy Nunn Estela Ocampo Dionisio Ochoa Elizabeth O’Connor and Michael O’Connor Anne O’Malley Roderick and Lilybell Omandam Christine Omiotek and David Antos Ruth and Angel Ortigoza Yuvette Owens Petra and Carlos Pacheco Myrta Pena Martin Perez Marcella Pina Edith Portales Kathy Port-Gac
Carolina Posse and Michael Wright Sibyl Gallus Price and Eric Price Jeanette Ramirez-Bernstein and Robert Bernstein Laura Rangel Joseph Reeves Wendy Rejman Adelaida Reyes Kimberly Reynolds Nada Riley David and Teresa Rincon Patrick Rita Anya Robinson Diana Rodriguez Gladys E. Rodriguez Rafael Rodriguez Laura Roman Ms. Christine Ronan Azucena Rosas David Rosenthall Beryl Ross-Randell Anne Rossley Maria Saenz Anoosheh Sahebi-Kashani Ms. Elizabeth Sanchez Jua Carlos Sanchez Diedre Santoyo Anne-Laure Schellenberg Maydelan Serrano Mark and Carolyn Shelley The Skowronski Family Sheryon Smith Marie Sommullo Joann Sondy Susan and Howard Stearn Beth Strever and Simon Tankard Daniel Sullivan Fara Taylor Mary Thilleman Ayalnesh Tikuye Augusto O Torres and Magdelana Garcia Gladis and Ignacio Trujillo Patricia Trujillo Edilson Uribe Eric Van Zanten and Natalie Evons Juan and Maria Vargas Araceli Vazquez Alejandro Vega Kimber Velazquez Ahida Vencos Magali Vera Christina Villasenor Shuying Wang Deonna Wheeler Kelly M. Williams Cherise Wilson Sandra and Robert Wingstrom Julia Woods Lashesa Wyatt Erika Yanez Natalie Young Nance Zartman Henry and Laura Ziccardi Christin Zollicoffer Anabelen Zuniga
Up to $99 continued Kevin and Deb Becker Eric Ben-Kiki and Katie Bradley Erica Benton Sarah Block Tamara Bohorquez Helen Brewer Matthew and Deborah Brown Raymond Brown Lawrence Buescher Brian Bullock Justin Burt Jody Butterbach Zofia Bystrek Robert and Jane Calvin Alice Cannon Carron Family Steve Casey Jessica Cella Leslie Chenoweth Liz Chisholm Arturo Clark Christopher Cole Art Collins Blake Cooper Daniel Cotugno Arleenn Davo Cathy and Ben deMayo Casey Diehl Wendy Dolin Zack Dolin Donors Forum of Chicago Anne Egger Paul Eggers Leslie Evans Robert Fabian Tyler Failla Jennifer Farrington Dana Feuchtbaum D.K. Finucane Laura Friedman David A. Michel and Milisa M. Galazzi Dan Ganchiff Gomila Garber Ian Gardiner Ms. DeNalda Guice Gay Christine Gazda Nicole Gerber Dianne Goldin Sara Gothard Bill and Carol Gourley Laura Gourley Nancy Greenbaum Kenneth Griffin Adam Grint Charles Grode Amy Hannaford Carol and Greg Harbaugh Deborah Harrington Dania Harris Leah Hattendorf Heather Hayden Elaine Hayes-Shaw and Kenneth Shaw R.J. Hazen Barb and Steve Hearn David Herszenson Janet Goelz Hoffman and Brian Hoffman Pat Hofmann Tim Holleran Thiago Jacon
Cheryl Jessogne Preema John Kristin and Ben Johnson Dennis and Paula Kapral Elaine Kelch Margaret and John Kelly L. Scardina Kieszkowski Niamh King Kirkland & Ellis Foundation Megan Kirkpatrick Susan Kissinger Alma Klein Katy Kliebhan Trent Koland Christopher Kozlowski Tony Labriola Brian Lai Michael Lamm Desmond LaVelle Sara Leakey Angela Lennard Janis Levine Kristin Lewis Maria Lewis Cathy Lieberman Mrs. Carol R. Lifton and Mr. Robert B. Lifton Kevin Lilly Stacy Lindau Kent and Toni Lydecker Michael Mannarino Brian Marcus Heather Marrin Justin Matarazzo Linda McBride Nathan McClain Lisa McClung and Blasko Ristic Maureen McGee Kate McMahon Stephen McManus April Mendez Lesley Mickle Jennifer and Jonathan Miller Alfredo Miranda Nancy Mitchell Tiffany Mo Sondra Morin Michael Mostow Carol Mulvihill Alexandra Murman Rachel Nackman Katie Naper Mariah Neuroth Amy Newkirk Sharla Nolte Maura O’Brien Colleen and Robert Orsatti Rory Packer Vanessa Passini Anyeshka Pavlik Sonja and Robert Pavlik Ms. Donna Peace Katherine M. Perryman Patty and Panagiota Phassos Mary Ellen Pinzino Elizabeth Poduska and Jim True Wilhelmina and Martin Pomrehn Karen Raidel Colleen Raleigh Jay Readey Krisann Rehbein Jennalee Reiff Kennon Reinard
Chris Roe Naomi Rosen William Roth Ruth Rourke Timothy Sarrantonio Ms. Judy A. Saslow David Schermer Matt Schildmeyer Emily Schneck Eliot and Jayne Schreiber Nancy Simonian Gretchen and Brian Sims Adam Slade Mary Slayton Ms. Tristan M. Slemmons Amanda Justine Smith Edward Stojakovic Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America Inc. Kevin Talley Karen and Eric Taubman Evan Tindall Jason Tolliver Ambre Tossman Caryn Turgeon Charles Twichell Harish Valsan Joanne Vena and Richard Graham Andria Venezia Karin Victoria Sharon and Giovanni Vocino Ms. Virginia T. Walsh Ellen Webber Ann Weisman and Bob Szurgot Judy and Mark Weitzman Tom Wettstaedt Cynthia A. Winter and Nicholas H. Weingarten Steve and Terri Winter Sundee Wislow Michelle Woodard Timothy Woodbrey Jon Wyville Julie Yanez Fon Steven Yuan Jordann Zachary Julie Zachary Grant Zemont In celebration of... Lark Marie Gray for Gerlad Ratner 100th year Cheryl Jessogne for the class of 2013! Mr. Thomas A. Polachek for Micah Eli Grant In honor of... Anthony Banout for Jeff Pinzino Raymond Brown for Jeff Pinzino Edryce Cadden for Becca Lederman Steve Casey for Jeff Pinzino Arturo Clark for Jeff Pinzino Michelle L. Collins for John Svoboda
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Blake Cooper For Cyrus Black’s 6th birthday Daniel Cotugno for Jeff Pinzino Susan Crown and William Kunkler for Deborah Quazzo Paul Eggers for Cyrus Black’s 6th birthday Robert Fabian for Cassie Surdyk Dana Feuchtbaum for Robert Wheatfall John and Jill Freidenrich for Gail and Andrew Marks’ Birthdays Ian Gardiner for Jeff Pinzino Bertrand and Benita Ginsberg for Carol Levy Ethel Gofen for Ady Rosenberg Kenneth Griffin for Cyrus Black’s 6th birthday David Herszenson for Jeff Pinzino Pat Hofmann for Jeff Pinzino Carolyn Jones and Tom Hynes for Dennis Black Richard and Kathy Krisciunas for Emily Krisciunas Tony Labriola for Jeff Pinzino Stacy Lindau for Cyrus Black’s 6th birthday Dede and Brad McLane for Karen Zelden April Mendez for Jeff Pinzino Mariah Neuroth for Jeff Pinzino Dr. and Mrs. Gerald Noskin for Sydney Fleishman’s Bat Mitzvah Dr. and Mrs. Gerald Noskin for Steve Berkowitz Jay Readey for Jeff Pinzino Naomi Rosen for Jeff Pinzino Burton X. and Sheli Rosenberg for Marcy Carlin Michael and Ellen Sandler for Steve Berkowitz Sheri and Ron Spielman for Stan Friedell Miles Taub and Susan Goldschmidt for Andy Weimer Robert Fabian for Cassie Surdyk In memory of... Eric Ben-Kiki and Katie Bradley for Will Druzinsky Amy and Andy Bluhm for John Kenny Chicago Childrens Museum / Jennifer Farrington for Robert Shapiro James and Marlene Granacki for Jake Huzenis Claire and Glen Hackmann for Polly Ullrich
Elaine Hayes-Shaw and Kenneth Shaw for Elvira Hayes Francis and Mary Holleran for James Holleran and Maureen Deppe Dionisio Ochoa for 9/11 Sheri and Ron Spielman for Ruthe Hadelman in celebration of Antonia Contro’s 20th anniversary as Executive Director Jerry Adelmann Cornelia C. Bryer and Herman Siegelaar Wendy Alders Cartland Mr. Rafael Chacon and Mr. Andrew Laue Joseph X. Cushing Victoria and Peter Donati Shawn M. Donnelley Fund Richard and Stephanie Farruggia Paul Francis Esther and Luke Grimm Jordan E. Horowitz Lori H. Kaufman Mr. and Mrs. H. Michael Kurzman/ Lurie Management, LLC Margo Tamkin Morris and Stanley B. Tamkin Max Schrayer Larry and Maxine Snider Karin Victoria GIFTS MADE IN KIND Ace Graphics Inc Adler Planetarium Adobe Systems Inc. Lee Allison Arts n Spirits The Beloit Inn Elise Bergman Mr. Howard Bernick Amy and Andy Bluhm Boka Restaurant Group Robert Buchsbaum and Elyse Klein Bucketfeet Inc Burberry Foundation Casa Barcelona Chicago Architecture Foundation Chicago Bears Chicago Bulls Charities Chicago Cubs Charities Chicago Humanities Festival Chicago White Sox Ray and Mary Chin Theresa and Philip Cothern The Denim Lounge Ms. Bianca Diaz Dr. Gerald and Myra Dorros East Bank Club Exhale Mind Body Spa Elisabetta Foradori Forever Furry Fuga Centro Salon & Spa The Goodman Theatre Douglas and Mary Clare Gourley Granor Farm Gucci
Half Acre Hart Davis Hart Wine Co. Vicki and Bill Hood Hotel 71 Hubbard Street Dance iGo Car Sharing Ikram Intelligentsia Coffee Jim Karas Personal Training Joffrey Ballet Kramer Portraits L20 Leo Burnett Worldwide Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises, Inc. Carol and Larry Levy Patricia Locke Ltd. Laura Lombardi Lookingglass Theatre Co. Lucky Strike Lanes Chicago Lynfred Winery Madison & Rayne Mobile Air Sales and Rentals Open Planet Software Regina Mamou Gary Metzner Luis Mejico Milk Handmade Million Dollar Quartet MK Restaurant John Morehouse Maria Murczek Next Theatre Company Emmanuel Nony Novovino p.45 Paper Source Ms. Maria Pinto Isa and Adam Pressman Public House Quik Impressions Group, Inc. The Ritz-Carlton Hotel, A Four Seasons Hotel Rivers Casino Roslyn Daniel Sanchez Sepia Restaurant Ms. Samantha Serrano Shalini Sharma and Pradip Patiath Shedd Aquarium Ross Shelleman Sidney Garber Jewelers Siena Tavern Space519 Sprout Home Steppenwolf Theatre Company Sutton Studios John and Jill Svoboda Amy Trager Dr. Bryan S. Traubert and Ms. Penny Pritzker TRU Trunk Club Richard C. Tuttle U.S. Cellular Unisource United Airlines Urban Plantsman LLC Victory Gardens Theater David Weinberg and Jerry Newton Bruce A. Wilson Writers’ Theatre Andrew Zimmerman
Board of Directors
Administrative Staff
Education Staff
Deborah Quazzo, Chairman James Hill III, President Andrew Weimer, Treasurer Marcy Carlin, Secretary
Antonia Contro Executive Director
Cynthia Weiss Director of Education
Darlene Dies Director of Finance and Administration
Sarah Atlas Assistant Director of Education
Jennifer Aubrey Amy Bluhm Robert Buchsbaum Robert Buono Susan Credle Anne H. Cox Andrew Dembitz Doug Gourley Vicki V. Hood Nila Leiserowitz Carol Levy Gail F. Marks James E. Pass Isa Pressman Elliot Rawls Katherine K. Scott Tom Shapiro Shalini Sharma William S. Singer Sheri Spielman John A. Svoboda Carmita Vaughan Jim Wicks Akilah Williams Hilary Wolfe Karen Zelden Bryan S. Traubert Immediate Past Chairman Steven P. Berkowitz Founder and Chairman Emeritus
John Lyons Assistant Director of Technology & Administration Bethany Billman Special Projects Manager Bridget Kevin Carney Coordinator of Technology Jeff Hamand Facilities Manager Isela Juarez Accounting Assistant Miguel Roman Maintenance Engineer Herschel Scott Controller Development Staff JC Aevaliotis Director of Development Emily Krisciunas Assistant Director of Development L. Corwin Christie Communications Manager Ishan Johnson Development Assistant Johnny Merrifield Manager of Special Events and Individual Giving Jessica Rodrigue Development Coordinator
Cover illustration by Marwen alumna Lee Kintner, marwen.org/leekintner Profile photographs by Marwen alumna Samantha Serrano Publication design by Natalie Mills Bontumasi, Good Thomas Design Paper donation by Unisource Worldwide
Kate Adams Manager of the Marwen Institute Steve Amos Studio Programs Coordinator Matt Austin Exhibitions Coordinator Alana CuĂŠllar Registrar Sabba Elahi Coordinator of College & Career Programs Gabe Garcia Registrar Sara Gothard Manager of Studio Programs Marge Kelly Program Coordinator Christian Ortiz Coordinator of College & Career Programs Melissa Wilkes Studio Programs Coordinator
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