The Art Institute of Chicago
Press Releases

December 21, 2006
MOODY’S INVESTORS SERVICE INCREASES ART INSTITUTE’S
RATING OUTLOOK FROM STABLE TO POSITIVE

December 19, 2006
FEAST YOUR EARS ON THE ART INSTITUTE'S FIRST PODCAST!

December 8, 2006
ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO ACQUIRES CLASSIC TIFFANY
STAINED-GLASS LAMP FOR PERMANENT COLLECTION

November 14, 2006
ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO ANNOUNCES
NEW CHAIRMAN OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES

November 14, 2006
THE HIP, THE HOT, THE COOL:
ART INSTITUTE SHOWCASES CHICAGO’S YOUNG DESIGNERS

November 6, 2006
ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO NAMES
FIRST-EVER MUSEUM CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER

October 12, 2006
ART INSTITUTE ANNOUNCES $19 MILLION GIFT FOR MODERN WING
FROM KENNETH AND ANNE GRIFFIN

October 12, 2006
ART INSTITUTE CELEBRATES HOLIDAY SEASON 2006
WITH FESTIVE EVENTS FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY

September 28, 2006
Zoë Ryan Named Neville Bryan Curator of Design

September 28, 2006
The Woman's Board of the Art Institute to celebrate construction of the modern wing with "EDIFICE COMPLEX" gala

September 12,, 2006
Focus: Mel Bochner: Language- 1966-2006 First Exhibition of Language-Based Work Conversation with Bochner and a Daylong Symposium to Kick Off Exhibition

2006 Exhibition Schedule updated April 2006

May 30, 2006
Art Institute Showcases One of Most Significant Private Collections of Drawings in the U.S.

May 25, 2006
Art Institute Moves Free Hours to Thursday and Friday Evenings

April 19, 2006
Adjustments in Hours of Operation, Free Days, and Admission at Art Institute

April 18, 2006
Barney / diCorcia / Goldin / Mann / Sultan Share Their Private Realities with the Public at the Art Institute in Fall 2006

March 28, 2006
Art Institute of Chicago Offers First-Ever Exhibition of Ceramics of Ancient Casas Grandes Region

March 8, 2006
Standard and Poor's Upgrades Art Institute's Bond Rating to A+

March 7, 2006
Art Institute Offers Timely Exhibition of Socially Engaged Photography

February 2, 2006
Art Institute offers welcome alternative to dinner and a movie for Valentine's Day

January 30, 2006
Original artworks by winners of Coretta Scott King Award on view at the Art Institute

January 27, 2006
Child magazine names the Art Institute most "kid-friendly" museum in the country

January 23, 2006
First solo exhibition of Contemporary Swedish artist Cecilia Edefalk to be presented by the Art Institute

January 11, 2006
Brilliant and provocative works of Girodet come to Chicago in new exhibition

January 11, 2006
Special programs accompany Girodet: Romantic Rebel

January 11, 2006
Art Institute names new director of public affairs, Erin Hogan

January 5, 2006
Art Institute names new vice president of development, Mary Jane Drews

December 16, 2005
Art Institute names new building the Modern Wing

September 29
Art Institute President and Director James Cuno picks top acquisitions of 2005

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