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Maxwell Street Foundation
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P.O. Box 4307 |
The mission of the Maxwell Street Foundation is to preserve and interpret the history of Chicago's Maxwell Street neighborhood for future generations. The Foundation presents slide programs at outside venues about historic Maxwell Street, upon request; walking tours of the Maxwell Street redevelopment, upon request; and participates with the New Maxwell Street Market on select Sundays of the year as operated by the City of Chicago's Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events. The Foundation sells Maxwell Street-themed items on its website and accepts monetary donations as well as Maxwell Street artifacts and memorabilia for its archives and collections. The Foundation currently seeks placement of parts of its collections and archives into suitable institutional homes to expand the visibility of Maxwell Street into contemporary arenas of art, music, and culture. The Foundation provides research from its archive upon request and also loans items from its collections to museum and gallery exhibitions, for a fee. The Foundation frequently assists new research on historic or contemporary aspects of Maxwell Street and the Market for researchers and publications for which it requests recognition. The Foundation is also engaged in a 3D Reconstruction project of Chicago's Maxwell Street Neighborhood for which it solicits skilled resources for its completion. The Foundation is governed by a nine-member Board of Directors and advised by a 22-member Advisory Council, and is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization to which contributions are tax-deductible. The Foundation seeks support for a permanent, no-cost location for storage and/or display preferably in the vicinity of Maxwell Street in Chicago. |
