Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art wins Entrepreneurship in Arts Award (09/10/06)

Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art wins Entrepreneurship in Arts Award

by Laryssa Chreptowsky Reifel

CHICAGO - On September 27 the Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art will be awarded the Entrepreneurship in the Arts Award by the Arts Entertainment and Media Management Department at Columbia College in Chicago. The award is being given to UIMA for its presentation of "Artists Respond: Ukrainian Art and the Orange Revolution."

The Arts Entrepreneurship Awards Program of Columbia College Chicago honors the spirit of entrepreneurship in arts organizations. The program recognizes both for-profit and not-for-profit arts organizations and/or individuals that have demonstrated exceptional entrepreneurial skills, innovation, willingness to take risks, leadership and management.

This year's award winners also include Dance Chicago, the Maywood Fine Arts Association, Kohl Children's Museum, Maria Pinto Designs, Inc. and The Coleman Foundation. Previous award winners include the Hyde Park Art Center, Chicago Architecture Foundation, the Goodman Theater and the Mexican Fine Arts Center Museum.

From the identification of the possibility of presenting the art of a young and highly talented group of Ukrainian artists, to its execution of the exhibit, the team of volunteers at UIMA overcame numerous obstacles to deliver an outstanding exhibition that was extremely well received by the press and greater Chicago area community. The Heritage Foundation of First Security Federal Savings bank took a risk and believed in the idea and the team of people who would make the presentation of these works a reality by providing the necessary funds and support.

The annual Arts Entrepreneurship Awards luncheon will be held on Wednesday, September 27, at 11:30 a.m. at the River East Art Center, 435 E. Illinois St., Chicago. For reservations or more information readers may contact Nissan Wasfie at [email protected] or 312-244-7658 or visit http://aemmp.colum.edu/resources/aea.html.

The Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art was founded by Dr. Achilles Chreptowsky to preserve and promote the knowledge and appreciation of contemporary Ukrainian art and culture. It has served as an artistic anchor in Chicago's West Town community for more than 30 years, providing world-class art exhibitions, concerts, literary readings, and educational and cultural exchanges.

The Heritage Foundation of 1st Security Federal Savings Bank was created to support Ukrainian institutions such as the Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art. The foundation supports numerous organizations including schools, museums and churches. The foundation also supports the growth and development of democracy in Ukraine.

The UIMA is located at 2320 W. Chicago Ave., Chicago. The institute is open Wednesday through Sunday, noon to 4 p.m. Additional information is available at the Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art website, www.uima-art.org, or by calling 773-227-5522.

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