New deadlines have been announced for the 2008 MacArthur Fund for Arts and Culture, and for the Small Theater & Dance Funding Program.

In October 2007, the board of The Richard H. Driehaus Foundation approved the following grants for the MacArthur Fund for Arts & Culture at The Richard H. Driehaus Foundation:

Total grants made = $600,000 to 62 groups. The list of 2007 grant recipients:

The Richard H. Driehaus Foundation held a board meeting on December 16, 2007 and approved the following grants (all grants are to Chicago-area organizations unless noted otherwise).

For Arts:
Sundance Institute (Beverly Hills, CA): $25,000 renewal grant to support the July Theatre Lab and the 2nd convening in Chicago.

For the Built Environment:
Chicago Architecture Foundation: $30,000 for the exhibit, "Do We Dare Squander Chicago's Great Architectural Heritage?"

Congress for the New Urbanism: $35,000 for each of two years for general operations.

(all in the Chicago area)

2nd Year Payment of 2-Year Grants
1) Lucky Plush = 8,000
2) Clinard Dance Theatre = 8,000
3) Shattered Globe Theatre = 7,500
4) The Seldoms = 7,500
5) Viaduct Arts Coalition = 5,000
6) Steep Theatre Company = 5,000
Total = $41,000

Theater grants (all grants are for general operating support)
1) The Hypocrites: $10,000
2) Theater Oobleck: $10,000 for each of 2 years
3) 500 Clown: $8,000 for each of 2 years
4) Rivendell Theatre Ensemble: $7,698.59
5) Blair Thomas & Company: $7,000
6) Curious Theatre Branch: $6,000
7) Griffin Theatre Company: $6,000

The Richard H. Driehaus Foundation held a board meeting on October 10, 2007 and approved the following grants (all grants are to Chicago-area organizations unless noted otherwise).

For Arts:
1. Gene Siskel Film Center: $10,000 for general operations.

2. New Athenaeum Theatre: $10,000 for Dance Chicago 2007.

For the Built Environment:
1. Community Loan Fund: $10,000 to further implement plans to promote good, green design elements into community projects, particularly the customers of the Community Loan Fund.

The Richard H. Driehaus Foundation held a board meeting on August 1, 2007 and approved the following grants (all grants are to Chicago-area organizations unless noted otherwise).

For Arts:
1. Arts & Business Council of Chicago: $25,000 for general operations.

For the Built Environment:
1. The Cultural Landscape Foundation: $20,000 to help start this project.

2. Designs with Dignity: $25,000 for general operations.

3. Landmarks Illinois: $57,500 for their awards event.

4. LISC: $60,000 for the 2007 Chicago Neighborhood Design Awards.