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A Campaign for Old Town School of Folk Music

Facility Expansion Project Team

A 27,100 sq. foot arts education facility at 4545 North Lincoln Avenue, Chicago

Contact the Development Department for more information

Campaign Committee
Kassie Davis, Co-Chair
James Kastenholz, Co-Chair
Jane Baldwin
Marjorie Benton
Pamela Crutchfield
Louise Frank
James W. Mabie
Gary Maurer
Timothy Porter
Susan Pritzker
Douglas P. Regan
Pooja Vukosavich

Honorary Campaign Committee
John J. Cullerton
Richard M. Daley
John Fritchey
Greg Harris
Lisa Madigan
Gene Schulter
Heather Steans
Lois Weisberg

Honorary Artists Committee
Joan Baez
Neko Case
Ralph Covert
Michael Doucet
Steve Earle
Alejandro Escovedo
Robbie Fulks
David Grisman
Gilberto Gutierrez
Ella Jenkins
Del McCoury
Roger McGuinn
Keb' Mo'
John Prine
Mavis Staples
Richard Thompson
Jeff Tweedy
Susan Werner

Facilities Committee
James Kastenholz, Chair
Scott Hargadon
Susan Kessell
Meredith Mack
Pat Moran

Board of Directors
Meredith Mack, Chairman
Gary Maurer, Vice Chairman
Don McLellan,Vice Chairman
Robert M. Swanson, Vice Chairman
James Rachlin, Treasurer
Kish Khemani, Secretary
Jane Baldwin
Mary Beth Berkoff
Hank Bernbaum
Jeff Carlsen
Pamela Crutchfield
Timothy Davis
Kenneth B. Drost
Karen Eng
Louise Frank
Scott Hargadon
Mark Ishaug
James Kastenholz
Susan Kessell
James W. Mabie
Christopher McGuire
John Meersman
Pat Moran
Bryan Oakley
Robert D. Ospalik
Jeff Pearsall
Ken M. Pelletier
Tim Porter
Mike Prussian
Douglas P. Regan
Juan Pablo Reyes
Alejandro Riera
Renée M. Ruffing
John Shea
Joel Smith
Laura Stein
Pooja Vukosavich

Project Consultants
The Alford Group, fundraising
IFF, planning and assessment
VOA Associates, architect
AT Group, owner's representative

Classes

• Adult Classes
• Wiggleworms
• Kids' Classes
• Private Lessons
• Teen Classes
• Workshops
• Summer Camp
• Summer Double Play
• 14 Below Camp

Concerts

• Concerts
• Festival
• Field Trips
• Chicago Blues Series
• Chicago Jazz Series
• Global Dance Party
• Open House Friday
• Student Gigs
• Teen Open Mic

Support

• Memberships
• Donations
• Expansion Project
• Volunteers
• Sponsor and Ads

Retail

• Café
• Music Store
• Old Town School Recordings

Resources

• For Educators
• Artist Referrals
• Resource Center
• Art Gallery

About Us

• Contact
• Directions & Info
• Employment
• Faculty/Staff/Board
• History
• Youth Outreach

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The Old Town School of Folk Music is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization. Gifts to the school are tax-deductible to the extent allowable by law.