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Activating Heritage Webinar: Preparing to Reopen with Luci Creative

by | May 21, 2020 | Chicago Culture

Preparing to Reopen:
What do museums need to consider about when and how to reopen their doors?

Wednesday, May 27th, 2020
2:00–3:30PM

Free for Members of the Chicago Cultural Alliance
$10 for non-members

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And what changes should you keep in mind with regards to exhibits, occupancy, interactives, and communication with visitors? Luci Creative will share observations and ideas from the field, and make some recommendations, with a focus on small museums and low-cost solutions. They will encourage a rich conversation with members of the Chicago Cultural Alliance so that they’re team can also learn from you.

Luci Creative Webinar Attendees

Morgan Bury, Project Strategy Director

Sarah Anderson, Art Director

David Whitemyer, Director of Business Development

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About Luci Creative:

Luci Creative is a full-service creative agency that develops, designs, and produces compelling exhibits and spaces for museums, cultural institutions, and corporations around the world. They are a team of experts who specialize in all aspects of creative strategy, environmental design, exhibition design, graphic design, interactive development, and implementation. Luci has worked on projects for the Museum of Science and Industry, the Chicago Children’s Museum, the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center, and the Field Museum. They believe that a successful experience must be informative, engaging, and exciting. By amplifying clients’ stories and translating them into three-dimensional experiences, they captivate, enlighten, and entertain audiences like never before.

The Chicago Cultural Alliance is a non-profit organization that promotes, supports, and connects museums and centers of cultural heritage.  We rely on donations from Cultural Supporters like you.  Please consider a donation to help us make a more inclusive and diverse Chicago.

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Statement on COVID-19

by | Apr 10, 2020 | Chicago Culture

 The Power of Words & Supporting Chicago’s

Cultural Heritage Institutions

Dear Cultural Supporters,

In these uncertain times, COVID-19 is affecting all aspects of our society, including how, when, and where we live and work. Communities are being tested, as people are facing fear, illness, and even death. In times like these, language can be very powerful, this is why the Chicago Cultural Alliance condemns the use of terms like Chinese Virus, China coronavirus or Kung-Flu when referring to the COVID-19 virus. We urge the United States Government, our leaders, and community members, to be mindful of the power and influence of their words. Calling it a “Chinese Virus” only increases division, fear, and discrimination towards members of the Asian-American community.

To read more on the impact of these unfortunately powerful statements, read the New York Times article, “Spit On, Yelled At, Attacked: Chinese-Americans Fear for Their Safety”.

As the Alliance continues to monitor the impact of COVID-19, we must acknowledge the direct impact on Chicago’s over 40 cultural heritage centers, museums, and historical societies. The long term financial stability of these important community-based organizations is in question. Many are still providing resources to their communities such as elder care and food relief. Others are working diligently to engage their constituents who are home under the “shelter at place” ordinance. Continued engagement with their community is not only important to the stability of these organizations but now more than ever Chicagoans need to be uplifted by cultural enrichment and immersed in an ethos of mutual respect, especially during these divisive times. The Alliance is continuing to support our member organizations that are located in the 28 Chicago neighborhoods and 9 suburbs. 

At the moment, if you are looking at how you can help support these cultural communities, we ask that you contact your legislators to let them know what the museum field is facing and urge them to provide critical support for museums. We urge the U.S. Congress to include at least $4 billion for nonprofit museums in COVID-19 (coronavirus) economic relief legislation to provide emergency assistance through June.

Additionally, the Chicago Community Trust, the City of Chicago, and United Way of Metro Chicago have organized the Chicago Community COVID-19 Response Fund which is supporting local non-profit organizations serving our region’s most vulnerable neighbors.  Please consider a donation to help support their efforts. You may also contact the Alliance for other ways to help. 

Lastly, the Chicago Cultural Alliance’s MOSAIC Gala, which is a key community event for our members and is crucial to the Alliance’s financial survival, was scheduled for May 12th. We have postponed this event to October 13th, 2020 but continue to raise support until we can have a successful event later this year. To make donations directly to the Alliance, visit the Support Page of our website.

Stay Safe and Support Each Other,

From the Chicago Cultural Alliance Staff & Board of Directors:

Elspeth Revere, Interim Executive Director
Peter Vega, Acting Director/Director of Programs
Teresita Aviles Bailey, Membership and Development Associate
Andrew Leith, Conservation & Collections Program Manager
Ivonne Romo, Director of Finance & Operations 

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Digital Marketing Intern (Unpaid)

by | Apr 2, 2019 | Chicago Culture

Digital Marketing Intern

Reports to: Executive Director and Marketing Manager

Time Commitment: 24 hrs./week, some evening or weekend support may be needed for programming and special events. Exact schedule based on intern availability.

About Us: The Chicago Cultural Alliance’s mission is to connect, promote, and support centers of cultural heritage for a more inclusive Chicago. We are an active consortium of 40 Chicago-area cultural heritage museums, centers and historical societies who span 28 neighborhoods and 7 suburbs in the Chicago area and represent over 30 different cultures from around the world.

About the Internship: The Digital Marketing Intern will gain valuable non-profit management experience through direct involvement in the planning and coordination of the Chicago Cultural Alliance’s programs and events at our various member sites in the neighborhoods of Chicago. The internship will provide the opportunity to work on a variety of projects including will event planning and coordination, member relations and collaborations, program management, and marketing.

What you will learn:

  • Support Marketing Manager with daily operations including member inquiries, meeting scheduling and preparation as well as clerical duties (filing, copying, mailing).
  • Attend staff and board meetings, and assist in public programs when necessary.
  • Assist in ensuring that pages on the company website are updated and accurate
  • Assist in the creation and execution of email marketing campaigns
  • Conduct best practice research to identify opportunities for email marketing campaigns
  • Identify, initiate, and execute promotional opportunities
  • Assist with social media management for Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
  • Assist other members of the Administration team as assigned

Qualifications:

  • Currently enrolled in undergraduate or graduate program, with focus in marketing, communications, museum studies, sociology, anthropology, human and civil rights, or other social sciences preferred.
  • Experience with Adobe a plus
  • Highly detail oriented and organized with ability to work independently and creatively.
  • Outgoing personality with a willingness to learn.
  • Excellent communication skills (phone, email, and in person).
  • Strong work ethic with sensitivity to confidential information.

The Chicago Cultural Alliance values interns who are self-starters and share our vision of a making a Chicago a city where all communities have a voice, and cross cultural dialogue and collaboration are an integral part of Chicago’s civic fabric.

If interested, please send cover letter, resume and three (3) references to [email protected] with “Marketing Intern” as the subject. Only complete applications will be reviewed.