On Thursday, May 1, 2025, the ChiArts Foundation will host its annual spring benefit at Morgan Manufacturing in the West Loop. This year’s event will be especially meaningful as we celebrate the 15th anniversary of The Chicago High School for the Arts (ChiArts) and its donor-funded arts conservatories in Music, Theatre, Dance, Creative Writing, and Visual Arts. Over 350 supporters, arts partners, and civic leaders will gather to honor ChiArts’ remarkable legacy and vibrant future, supporting more than 600 current scholar-artists and over 1,600 alumni worldwide.

Thursday, May 1, 2025
Morgan Manufacturing
Co-Chairs: Arnett Faulkner & Chardai Johnson

Guided by Co-Chairs Arnett Faulkner and Chardai Johnson, guests will enjoy captivating performances and exhibitions by ChiArts’ scholar-artists across all five conservatories, along with an immersive cocktail and dining experience where the arts take center stage. This is more than a benefit; it’s a chance to invest in the future of arts education and ensure ChiArts continues to thrive!

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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

PRESENTING
The Jim & Kay Mabie Family

ARTISTIC VISIONARY

Elissa Hamid Efroymson & Adnaan Hamid
Carol Prins & John Hart

PRODUCER

Mirja Spooner Haffner
Marilynn & Ronald Grais
Gary Metzner & Scott Johnson
Amisha Rigia & Adam Caplan

STAR
Duffie Adelson
Christine & Greg Gallagher
Bill & Anne Goldstein
Sandra & Jack Guthman

*Updated 3/14/25