Cultural Visionary Award for Chicago
Founded in 2010, the Cultural Visionary Award for Chicago is awarded by the Music Institute to individuals who possess the qualities that six generations of the city's forebears have successfully used to advance the civic and cultural presence of Chicago: a commitment to improving the quality of life for all citizens; a commitment to using the "power" of public and private partnership to expand access to diverse cultural offerings for all citizens; a commitment to advancing a strong spirit of philanthropy to build a sense of ownership and pride in our city, and; a commitment to preparing succeeding generations of citizens to continue Chicago's rich legacy of civic and cultural pride.
2023 Cultural Visionary Award for Chicago
Karen Gray-Krehbiel and John Krehbiel
Past Cultural Visonary Award Recipients
2022 Nancy and Scott Santi
2021 Linda and Bill Gantz
2020 Helen Zell
2019 Caryn and King Harris
2018 Frederick H. Waddell
2017 Susan and Richard (in memory) Kiphart
2016 Lois M. and Harrison I. Steans
2015 Mary B. Galvin
2014 Alexandra and John Nichols
2013 Jim and Kay Mabie
2012 Marilynn B. Alsdorf
2011 Sandra and Jack Guthman
2010 John H. Bryan, Joan W. Harris and Cindy Pritzker