Arts & Business Council

We share the sad news of the passing of one of our organization’s founders, Sheila Frank. Sheila was instrumental in the early development of Chicago’s Business Volunteers for the Arts... Read more

This annual event presents a wide range of activities with a visual arts focus. Here's a great way to learn about, and experience, how individual artists and arts collectives are... Read more

October is Illinois Arts & Humanities Month (AH! Month) The Illinois Arts Council and the Illinois Humanities Council are pleased to present the 4th annual Illinois Arts & Humanities Month, a... Read more

Committed arts organizations work tirelessly to build an audience. Their Cultivation activities capture the attention of existing and prospective donors. And their presence in the Community builds opportunities for cultural understanding and collaboration. But how do they align themselves to the people and resources they need to grow strategically and managerially? By CONNECTING with the Arts & Business Council of Chicago…its network of artists, arts organizations and arts supporters…and its expanding corps of skilled and dedicated business volunteers. Read more

The Arts & Business Council of Chicago (A&BC) strives over time to provide each of its arts organization clients with a carefully thought-out sequence of services that coincides with the group’s capacity, developmental stage and increasing proficiency—what we like to call a “continuum of care.” An excellent example is A&BC’s ongoing relationship with Chicago’s Oistrach Symphony Orchestra (OSO). Read more

A roundtable discussion with Americans for the Arts President and CEO, Robert Lynch. For government officials and politicians to arts practitioners and supporters, the importance of arts and culture and its funding has been a key topic of discussion - or at least it should be. It’s definitely a key focus for A&BC. Read more

A&BC is pleased to announce the formal launch of its latest FREE consulting service to individual arts managers and executives. Read more

A&BC is proud to be lead support partner to The Chicago Community Trust’s four-year capacity building SMART Growth Program serving community-based arts and culture organizations. Read more

A&BC is a semi-finalist in the Treacy Marketing Group’s “20 for 20” Campaign. Read more

A&BC is proud to participate in the ARTS POWER CHICAGO advocacy effort intended to ensure that Chicago mayoral candidates recognize “the arts matter.” Read more

A&BC's networking events connect people with a passion for the arts. Read more

A&BC Executive Director Peter Kuntz detects signs of good cheer at the close of 2009. Read more