Advocate for the Arts Awards Benefit

Friday, October 30, 2026
Four Seasons Hotel Chicago
Reception 6 PM - Dinner 7 PM
Cocktail Attire

2026 Awards Benefit Co-Chairs: Shellane and Tom Mulcahy

Emcee: Irika Sargent, Evening News Anchor, CBS Chicago

Join us for the Advocate for the Arts Awards Benefit, where civic and cultural leaders gather to celebrate the Grant Park Music Festival’s vital role in enriching our city with world-class music experiences every summer that are free and open to all. Enjoy special performances and help raise essential support for the Festival's ten-week season of concerts, education programs, and community engagement initiatives in Millennium Park and neighborhoods across the city.

We look forward to announcing our 2026 Advocate for the Arts Award Honorees in the coming weeks.

If you have questions about this event, please contact Hilary Holbrook at (312) 742-2729.