Organizations Filed Purposes:
Art Museum open to public in Ridge Park during regular Chicago Park District hours, with related activities. Preserving and conserving art collection of approximately 600 works by 400 different artists.
Art Museum, with related activities, public viewing of collection of American artists. Related activities include workshops, art classes for children and a few exhibitions a year.
Art Exhibit and gallery usage:Portrait painting demonstration by Peter Kelsey;Vanderpoel school students tour of the gallery under the direction of Amy Kintner;Art Fair, cosponsored by Ridge Park Advisory council;Tour of the gallery by VCAN South students led by Megan Davis;Tour of the gallery by St. Xavier College students led by Marie Cassidy;Uhl-Ostrega classical music concert and reception;Open House Chicago and Chicago Society of Artists Exhibit and reception;Concert by Joel Barrs band in celebration of John Vanderpoel birthday;Beverly Area Planning Assoc. event honoring Sid and Grace Hamper;Weekly classes for grammar school students held during the school year;Regular meetings by various community groups under the direction and sponsorship of Ridge Park.
The Association cleaned and restored three paintings: "East Gloucester" by Carl Ringius and "Still Life" by Alice Cleaver, and a batik by Ethel Wirtschafter. The Association purchased a "Portrait of a Lady" by John Vanderpoel, c. 1892. This painting was exhibited at the Columbian Exposition of 1893.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Peter Kelsey | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
| Linda Vorderer | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
| Joel P Morbito | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
| Sidney C Hamper | Trustee | 5 | $0 |
| Margaret Cunningham | Trustee/Exhibits | 3 | $0 |
| Jim Mcgreal | Trustee/Art Classes | 5 | $0 |
| James C Bremer | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
| Grace C Hamper | Curator/Trustee | 2 | $0 |
| William R Macdonald | Assistant Treasurer | 2 | $0 |
| Thomas Murphy | Treasurer | 2 | $0 |
| Gregory L Lochow | Vice President/Secretary | 5 | $0 |
| Irene Testa | President | 10 | $0 |
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