Use the links below to register for our 2025 events!
Luminarts Live: Thursday, June 5, 2025 at 6:00 PM at The Union League Club of Chicago, 65 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL 60604
*Arrive early at 5:30pm for an art tour led by the ULCC Docents
Hosted by Becky and Rich Beem
Enjoy an intimate performance by vibraphonist and composer Thaddeus Tukes, 2015 Luminarts Jazz Fellow! Connect with other art and music lovers over a drink and see the fantastic talent of Luminarts artists!
We recommend parking in the paid parking lot directly south of the Union League Club at 318 S Federal St. Paid valet parking is also available, starting at $25, if you pull up to the Federal St side of the Union League Club.
Past events:
Visual Arts Exhibition: Thursday, May 15, 2025 from 6:00-8:00 PM at The John David Mooney Foundation, 114 W Kinzie St, Chicago, IL 60654
Enjoy a dynamic exhibition of finalists’ work, and celebrate the winners of the 2025 Luminarts Visual Arts Fellowship to be announced at the end of the event. Light snacks and drinks will be provided.
Paid street parking is available but not guaranteed. There are multiple paid parking lots nearby. We recommend using Spothero or a similar app to find parking.
StoryStudio Emerging Writers Awards: Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 6:00 PM at The Union League Club of Chicago, 65 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL 60604
Join us to celebrate this year’s outstanding writers and enjoy short readings from StoryStudio Emerging Writers Award winners and Luminarts Creative Writing Fellows. The Emerging Writers Award recognizes and spotlights talented emerging writers singled out by their graduate programs or by Luminarts.This event is presented in partnership with the Union League Club of Chicago and StoryStudio Chicago. Light snacks and drinks will be provided.
We recommend parking in the paid parking lot directly south of the Union League Club at 318 S Federal St. Paid valet parking is also available, starting at $25, if you pull up to the Federal St side of the Union League Club.
Classical Voice Finals: Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 6:00 PM at The Union League Club of Chicago, 65 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL 60604
Take in an evening of operatic grandeur and virtuosic musicality, as outstanding classical vocalists compete for two unrestricted $15,000 awards. A panel of distinguished judges, including Associate Dean of the Chicago College of Performing Arts Shannon McGinnis, will preside over the auditions. Light snacks and drinks will be provided.
This year’s Finalists:
Lucy Baker (mezzo-soprano)
Erik DeMario (tenor)
Katherine DeYoung (mezzo-soprano)
Christopher Humbert, Jr. (bass)
Sophia Maekawa (mezzo-soprano)
Virginia Mims (soprano)
We recommend parking in the paid parking lot directly south of the Union League Club at 318 S Federal St. Paid valet parking is also available, starting at $25, if you pull up to the Federal St side of the Union League Club.
Jazz Improvisation Finals: Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 6:00 PM at The Union League Club of Chicago, 65 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL 60604
Enjoy an evening of jazz improvisation by this year’s finalists, accompanied by a trio of Luminarts Fellows, as they compete for unrestricted $10,000 Luminarts Jazz Fellowships. A distinguished panel of judges, including Chicago’s virtuoso vocalist and songwriter Dee Alexander, will decide the winners of this year’s awards. Light snacks and drinks will be provided.
This year’s Finalists:
Dakarai Barclay (trumpet)
Jimmy Farace (saxophone)
Janelle Finton (trumpet)
Nicholas Olynciw (piano)
Alejandro Salazar (drums)
Eli Sullivan (alto saxophone)
We recommend parking in the paid parking lot directly south of the Union League Club at 318 S Federal St. Paid valet parking is also available, starting at $25, if you pull up to the Federal St side of the Union League Club.
Classical Piano & Strings Finals: Thursday, March 13, 2025 at 6:00 PM at The Arts Club of Chicago, 201 E Ontario St, Chicago, IL 60611
Enjoy the stunning musical selections from three finalists in classical piano and three in classical strings, as they audition for a distinguished panel of judges including acclaimed violinist and Luminarts Fellow Rachel Barton Pine. One outstanding musician in each category will be selected as Luminarts Fellows and receive unrestricted $10,000 awards. Light snacks and drinks will be provided.
Valet will be available at The Arts Club for $16/car (cash or check only). You may also park in one of the paid lots or street parking surrounding The Arts Club.
ULCC Meet the Artist Reception – Cherry Tung: Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at 5:30 PM at The Union League Club of Chicago, 65 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL 60604
Join us at the Union League Club’s Third Floor Gallery for a solo exhibition of the work of Cherry Tung, 2023 Luminarts Fellow in Visual Arts sponsored by Freeman’s | Hindman Auctions. Kenny Reichert, 2022 Luminarts Jazz Fellow, will provide live guitar accompaniment. Light snacks and drinks will be provided.
We recommend parking in the paid parking lot directly south of the Union League Club at 318 S Federal St. Paid valet parking is also available, starting at $25, if you pull up to the Federal St side of the Union League Club.
Luminarts Live featuring the Kenny Reichert Quartet: Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 6:00 PM at The Union League Club of Chicago
*Hosted by Rebecca and Richard Beem
