Support Muntu:
Campaign for the Muntu Performing Arts Center

The Vision
The Muntu Performing Arts Center will offer World-class performances by Muntu and guest artists, showcasing African and contemporary dance in an array of genres and styles. In keeping with the Company's mission, Muntu’s new Center will offer a wealth of resources and programs through

	Studio performances of jazz, literature, and other art forms
	Instructional classes for all ages and skill levels in dance and music
	Training in production and technical aspects of the performing arts
	After-school programs and youth development activities
	A unique media collection highlighting the history of African and African-American dance, music and folklore
	Interactive learning programs for exploring, understanding and enjoying different aspects of African and African-American culture
	Support for community and business enterprises

Campaign Committee Leadership
Senate President Emil Jones, Jr. Honorary Campaign Chair
Kym Hubbard Campaign Co-Chair Illinois State Board of Investments
Susan L. McKeever Campaign Co-Chair Washington, Pittman and McKeever, LLC
Leana Flowers Chairman of the Board ShoreBank
Campaign Committee Members
Ellen Alberding The Joyce Foundation	Connie L Lindsey Northern Trust
Todd Brown ShoreBank	Bob Nash Hillary Clinton for President
Ronald M Clarkson Alter Construction Group	Michelle Obama University of Chicago Hospitals
Les Coney Mesirow Financial	Abby O'Neil Civic Leader
Amina Dickerson Kraft Foods	Quintin Primo III Capri Capital
Larry Feinberg Art Institute of Chicago	Anna Roosevelt The Boeing Company
Falona Joy Alford Group	Starr Siegele Civic Leader
Carroll Joynes Civic Leader	Merrill Smith Civic Leader
The Cause The Capital Campaign for the Center is a public/private partnership dedicated to raising the $15 million needed to complete the project and lay the foundation for an endowment to ensure Muntu’s future. Generous foundations, municipal agencies, corporations, businesses, groups and individuals are participating at a number of levels. Commemorative gift opportunities offer contributors numerous ways to provide memorials and testimonials. These gifts can express the donor’s ideals and provide essential support to this important civic project. We welcome your support and your involvement.