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Shifting Business Models and Exhibitions at the wndr Museum

by Samantha Sartori In grad school, we read a lot of case studies. This quarter in our Business Models course, we’re discovering the importance for companies to be able to shift their business model when the time is right. So when we took a visit to wndr museum and met with their team, it ended

How Cinespace Film Studios is Supporting a Growing Industry in Chicago

by Samantha Sartori  Support. Whether providing resources, aiding financially or bearing some of the weight, every company needs support to be successful. When we think about the creative industries, we often focus on the creative work they’re doing, the art or content that’s being made. But none of that would be possible without the behind-the-scenes

Programming and Community Engagement Are Keys to Navy Pier Revitalization

By Brenna C. CroninWith a stack of impact reports in hand, Michelle Boone—Chief Engagement Officer of Navy Pier, started our site visit with the power of information. Programming and community engagement are the drumbeats of her department and deserve incredible recognition for the revitalization of Navy Pier as it stands today.

A “Year Of Power”: MSLCE Visits Chicago Humanities Festival

By Brenna C. Cronin The MSLCE cohort was warmly greeted by a six-member team at the Chicago Humanities Festival offices last week. With the sound of hammering and drilling in the air, the Chicago Humanities Festival (CHF) is the definition of a vibrant and expanding arts nonprofit, full of impact and growth—literally!

MSLCE Students Visit Chicago Shakespeare Theater

By Scotty Stieber It was November of 1997 when the Chicago Shakespeare Theater’s eight-employee staff met with City of Chicago officials at a Gold Coast pub and struck a monumental deal. After signing a 90-year lease with the City, the theater prepared to make their risky move to a mostly uninhabited, bizarre Navy Pier. How