VISIONARY LUNCHEON

The Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago (MCA) held its annual Visionary Luncheon, celebrating leadership in the arts. Nearly 350 guests—including cultural, business, civic, and artistic leaders— were in attendance to celebrate the museum’s education initiatives, hear a dynamic conversation between Pritzker Director Madeleine Grynsztejn and artist Sarah Sze, and recognize this year’s honorees. BMO Bank N.A. received the 2024 Arts Philanthropy Award for its support of arts education in Chicago, with Darrel Hackett, President and Chief Executive Officer of BMO Bank N.A., accepting the award on behalf of the bank. The 2024 Arts Philanthropy Award also honored Darrel Hackett and MCA Trustee Nickol Hackett. Visionary 2024’s event leadership includes King Harris, MCA Board of Trustees and Visionary co-chair; Rachel Grund, MCA Women’s Board President; Marlene Breslow-Blitstein, MCA Board of Trustees, MCA Women’s Board, and Visionary co-chair; Susan Brunstrum, MCA Women’s Board and Visionary co-chair; and Marcia Fraerman, MCA Women’s Board and Visionary co-chair. The event raised more than $640,000 in support of MCA’s Learning programs. mcachicago.org