Art Institute of Chicago to Make Major Financial, Architectural Announcements Combined with Free Public Celebration; Photo Available

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WHAT: Art Institute of Chicago to Make Major Financial, Architectural Announcements Combined with Free Public Celebration

-- Design unveiling of Art Institute’s new building.

-- First public display of full range of models, drawings, plans.

-- Announcement of amount raised so far in Capital Campaign.

-- Announcement of largest single corporate contribution in museum’s history.

-- Public invited to performances by Redmoon Theater, Chicago Symphony Orchestra Brass musicians, The Chicago Children’s Chorus, Goodman Theatre actor Roderick (Rick) Peeples.

-- Performances by Redmoon Theater, CSO Brass Musicians, Chicago Children’s Choir

-- Comments by Mayor Daley, Architect, Museum Officials

WHEN: Today (May 31), Beginning at 8:30 a.m. CDT in Art Institute’s North Garden

WHO:

-- The Honorable Richard M. Daley, Mayor of Chicago

-- Museum officials John H. Bryan, chairman of the museum’s Board of Trustees; James Cuno, president; and Eloise W. Martin, director

-- Renzo Piano, architect of the Art Institute’s new north wing.

WHERE: In the Stanley McCormick Memorial Court (the Art Institute’s north garden, by the corner of Michigan Avenue and Monroe St.)

Details:

-- Media vehicle parking available in bus lane on Monroe Dr., east of bridge over railroad tracks.

-- Media will need to be signed in at the Monroe Dock (125 E. Monroe) and be escorted into the north garden.

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