Illinois Arts Council
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Illinois Arts Council Members
Shirley R. Madigan Chicago
Chairman
Andy Van Meter Springfield
Secretary
William T. Alldredge Rockford
Sue Anstine Macomb
Irene Antoniou Oakbrook
Ralph M. Arnold Chicago
Virginia G. Bobins Chicago
Chappie Chapman Dunlap
Brad Cole Carbondale
Christine T. Dudley Chicago
John J. Flynn Quincy
Christina Gidwitz Chicago
Barbara Gold Chicago
Martin Janis Chicago
Hekmat Elkhanialy Jha Chicago
Penny Kendall Chicago
Judy B. Kjellander Springfield
Giacomo R. Leone LaSalle
Averill Leviton Chicago
David S. Logan Chicago
Jeanne Randall Malkin Chicago
Marietta Marsh Wilmette
Peggy Montes Chicago
Constance Mortell Chicago
Elaine C. Muchin Chicago
Joann Passarelli Springfield
Lynn Raney Springfield
Terry A. Scrogum Astoria
Smita N. Shah Chicago
Jean Shlofrock Skokie
Melanie Tomaszkiewicz Indian Head Park
Illinois Arts Council Staff
NOTE: ALL THE DIRECT DIAL NUMBERS FOR THE
FOLLOWING STAFF ARE PREFIXED WITH 312/814-
FOLLOWED BY THE LISTED FOUR DIGITS.
Carlson, Richard 6766
Acting Executive Director
Buford, Walter 4992
Director, Performing Arts & Partners in
Excellence Programs
Bustamante, Anne 8715
Artists & Community Services Program Assistant
Candelaria, Carmen 6771
Office Specialist, Grants Office
Diaz, LaNora 6899
Administrative Assistant /Programs
du Mont, Desmond 6764
Grants Officer
Gant, Tatiana 6765
Director, Arts-In-Education Programs
Gerstmayr, Pamela 6794
Executive Director Assistant
Hall, Yazoo 6772
Public Radio & Television Grants/Grants Auditor
Harris, Sandra 3111
Accountant
Hernandez, Eliud 6990
Deputy Director/Programs
Hockfield, Marissa 6780
Arts-In-Education Program Assistant
Munoz, Romie 8250
Director, Administration
Parisi, Rose 4991
Director, Artists Services, Local Arts Agencies &
Technical Assistance Programs
Pelt, Nora Kay 6740
Director, Ethnic & Folk Arts, Literature &
Presenters Programs
Pruitt, Elzenie 6750
Receptionist
Ridge, Ann 6762
Director, Marketing & Public Relations &
ADA/504 Access Coordinator
Strehlow, Lynn 6763
Information Services Specialist II
Tarasuk, George 3916
Information Services Specialist I
Teruel, Encarnacion 6753
Acting Director, Visual Arts, Media Arts, &
Multi-Disciplinary Programs
Kunzeman, Karla (Springfield) 217/782-1522
Legislative Liaison
Catheleen Kahn Healey came to the Illinois Arts Council in 1985 with
a special interest in theater, opera and the visual arts. During her tenure as a
Council member,Mrs.Healey worked with enthusiasm and an ardent dedi-cation
to the arts. She served on committees and panels, including her role
as Vice-Chair of the Panel Procedures Committee and a member of the
Budget Committee. Mrs. Healey, a mother of seven, was a Chicago public
school teacher for 30 years, incorporating the arts and cultural events into
her class curriculum via performances of opera and theater and exhibitions
of contemporary art.A graduate of Chicago Teachers College,Mrs.Healey
continued her art and civic interests as a board member of the Flossmoor
Area Chapter of the Lyric Opera of Chicago; member of the
Homewood/Flossmoor Community Association of the Art Institute of
Chicago; member of the Auxiliary Board of the Suburban Youth Symphony
Orchestra and member of the Woman’s Board of Mercy Hospital. She was
also president of the American Liver Foundation, Illinois Chapter. After
nearly 20 years of commitment and dedicated service to the Illinois Arts
Council, her enduring spirit is sincerely missed.
G.William Madden served as an Illinois Arts Council member from 1984
to 1991. An active voice for central Illinois communities, Mr.Madden was
a resident of Decatur, Illinois and President of A.W. Cash Value
Manufacturing Corporation. It was his special interest in theater and music
that served him well as Vice-Chairman of the Choral/Opera/Music
Education panel. As a member of the Council’s Long-Range Planning
Committee, he was able to share his enthusiastic vision and support for the
arts in Illinois. Locally, the Decatur Area Arts Council enjoyed the benefits
of his efforts as a fundraiser and as a musician. Among his many other
contributions to the Decatur community, he served as Chairman of the
Board of Trustees of Millikin University and on the Board of Directors of
Millikin National Bank. Mr.Madden was an inspiration to all who worked
with him. His influence at the Illinois Arts Council helped the agency
develop and reach new goals. Heartfelt condolences are sent to his beloved
wife, family and all who knew him and appreciated his love for the arts.
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BREAKING THROUGH
A t a public workshop entitled Breaking
Through, sponsored by the Illinois Arts
Council (IAC) in conjunction with the
Department of Human Services, Office of
Accessibility as part of the state’s ADA Pride and
Progress Day, three artists with disabilities told their
own stories of how they successfully pursued their
creative dreams and became practicing professional
artists.
As one of the many informative workshops held
that day, Breaking Through was intended to be a
forum for people with disabilities to learn about the
practical and often deeply personal steps they need
to take to reach their artistic goals. Presenters
including dancer, Alana Wallace, storyteller/actress,
Tekki Lomnicki and actor/director,Robert Schleifer,
offered inspired true-life accounts of how they were
able to find opportunities to learn, grow and
perform in professional performing arts venues.
The workshop was quite lively and well
attended. Hosted by IAC ADA (Americans with
Disabilities Act) Coordinator, Ann Ridge, and
moderated by veteran accessibility consultant,
Eunice Joffe, over 35 people from a variety of artis-tic
backgrounds as well as administrators attended,
including the Secretary of the Illinois Department
of Human Services, Carol L. Adams. Listening to
each presenter tell his or her story of the journey to
becoming a seasoned arts professional, you could
hear a pin drop in the room.Recognition registered
on the faces of the workshops attendees, most of
whom have disabilities themselves or work profes-sionally
with people with disabilities.
“This workshop was an important step in help-ing
people change their thinking about how
creative and artistic people with disabilities truly are
and can be. It represents yet another aspect of the
IAC’s long-time commitment to encourage partic-ipation
in the arts for people of all abilities,” said
IAC Chairman Shirley R. Madigan.
STATE CONFERENCE DRAWS HUNDREDS
OF ARTS ADVOCATES
our hundred arts advocates gathered at McDonald’s campus in Oak Brook,
Illinois for the third biennial One State:Together in the Arts conference. Co-convened
by the Illinois Arts Council and the Illinois Arts Alliance
Foundation, the conference attracted managers, board members, funding organiza-tions
and other friends of arts organizations from all corners of the state.As Illinois’
most well-attended state arts conference to date, the attendees were as diverse as the
selection of sessions and opportunities to network and learn from one another.
Richard Florida, author of The Rise of the Creative Class, delivered a stirring
keynote address on Thursday evening regarding the changing landscape of
American culture. Ellen Lovell, President of the Center for Arts & Culture in
Washington,D.C., spoke on Friday morning regarding the leadership responsibil-ities
of artists and arts organizations. Her speech titled, Crafting Connections: Arts
Workers and Policy Makers as Community Leaders, will be available in its entirety as part
of a conference report to be published online this summer at www.artsalliance.org.
The conference also offered tracks on fundraising, marketing, strategic planning
and leadership that provided opportunities for in-depth discussion of issues affect-ing
the field.
In Memoriam
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Breaking Through workshop presenters Alana Wallace (left),
Tekki Lomnicki (center) and Robert Sehleifer (right) tell their
stories of artistic success.
