Historic Logan Square Walking Tour

Bio: Ms. Galtieri founded the Voice of the City (f.k.a. Arts Alliance, aurorARTSalliance) in 1999, combining years of artistic work in various disciplines, her background in and commitment to education, and her passion for local community work. As the Executive/Artistic Director she runs the day-to-day operations of the organization, develops and coordinates programming, and builds relationship with existing and future funders. She recruits and trains artist/teachers, establishes partnerships with local community organizations, and (with the Executive Producer) fosters collaborations between artists of various disciplines. Since 1985 she taught English and Music for three years, and then built a performance, stage managing and directing resume from 1990 to present (available upon request). She served on Swift School’s Local School Council in 1991-93 as a community representative and as a representative to the district, and on the board of Logan Square Neighborhood Association (as the Arts Council co-chair). Ms. Galtieri founded the Logan Square Chamber of Arts. She co-wrote the arts strategies in the Quality of Life Plan for the New Communities Program for Logan Square. In 2006 she was asked to lead an initiative to form a stronger body to implement these strategies. Ms. Galtieri proposed a chamber of arts structure with a balance of arts organizations, individual artist reps and neighborhood organizations: the Logan Square Chamber of Arts was born. Seed money from LISC/Chicago helped this foundational work for the Chamber, which was launched through Voice of the City until 2009, when the Chamber was incorporated. Working closely with Brinshore Development, Ms. Galtieri was instrumental in securing the 30 year lease for the LS Chamber of Arts in the new Hairpin Lofts second floor. Voice of the City committed to help the LS Chamber of Arts operate the new arts center, a huge endeavor for the young chamber. As a program/operating partner, Voice of the City has many programs in residence in the Hairpin Arts Center, helping bring vitality to this new beacon in the arts landscape.

Education: Ms. Gatieri earned her MFA in Music Theatre from Roosevelt University (4.0/4,0) in 1997, and directed her thesis, Lady in the Dark, by Moss Hart and Kurt Weill. She completed a Bachelor of Arts from Wheaton College in Literature with an emphasis in vocal music education in 1984, and an Illinois High School certification in 1985.

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Past Assignments: Chicago Expo panel facilitator of Arts in Sacred Places, 2012

Bio: I am president of Logan Square Preservation in Chicago. This non-profit community organization has been instrumental in helping to preserve the architecture and historic boulevard system in Logan Square for over 3o years. We have obtained National Historic Landmark designation in 1985 and City of Chicago Landmark designation in 2005 to help preserve the boulevards and the historic homes and public buildings that line its path.

Education: I was educated as a physician and presently am working and teaching in a Medical School in Chicago. My love of architecture lead me to purchase an historic home along the boulevard 35 years ago, and that passion has evolved over time into an advocacy of preservation that extends beyond Logan Square.

Key Publications: Publications consist of medical, not architectural, articles.

Past Assignments: Most conferences, seminars and lectures have been medical related. Historic lectures have consisted of educational seminars for community and City groups, interested in preserving and restoring architecturally significant buildings.

Bio: Nelson Chueng manages the public open space group of the Chicago Department of Housing and Economic Development. He provides direction on City-wide open space planning, open space impact fees, Tax Increment Financing for Chicago Park District projects and City / private developer open space collaborative projects. He also oversees open space land acquisition projects, lease agreements, and intergovernmental transactions. As the Department's waterways planner, he leads policy direction on the implementation of the Chicago River Plan and the Chicago Lakefront plan review for public open space projects. Addressing the need to provide space for urban agriculture, Mr Chueng also coordinates the assembly, environmental remediation, and site preparation of urban farm projects within the City of Chicago.

Education: MS University of Illinois - Urbana; AB Washington University - St Louis