Grant Park Music Festival strikes the right chords
<p>The recent <a class="Link" href="https://loopchicago.com/press-releases/world-class-experiences-and-billions-in-investment-drive-loops-q2-economy/" target="_blank" >Chicago Loop Alliance report</a> on the economic benefits of arts and culture to Chicago highlights a simple but important truth — cultural institutions do more than entertain.</p><p>They help define Chicago’s identity, strengthen communities, draw visitors from all corners of the world and generate meaningful economic activity.</p><p>For nearly a century, the <a class="Link" href="https://www.grantparkmusicfestival.com/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23810822549&gbraid=0AAAAA9pYp6INBSy2gV-hDYn5g63NftQg3&gclid=Cj0KCQjw94bTBhDQARIsAN3vv0y5gicWi_l1psKalFVyDSxabG8QDNE08SRTBeFO2YhDEbSUfIzo1_QaAmTpEALw_wcB" target="_blank" >Grant Park Music Festival</a> has embodied those benefits. One of the nation’s oldest, premier free outdoor classical music festivals, it is a cherished Chicago tradition and an essential part of Chicago’s cultural fabric.
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<p>The recent <a class="Link" href="https://loopchicago.com/press-releases/world-class-experiences-and-billions-in-investment-drive-loops-q2-economy/" target="_blank" >Chicago Loop Alliance report</a> on the economic benefits of arts and culture to Chicago highlights a simple but important truth — cultural institutions do more than entertain.</p><p>They help define Chicago’s identity, strengthen communities, draw visitors from all corners of the world and generate meaningful economic activity.</p><p>For nearly a century, the <a class="Link" href="https://www.grantparkmusicfestival.com/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23810822549&gbraid=0AAAAA9pYp6INBSy2gV-hDYn5g63NftQg3&gclid=Cj0KCQjw94bTBhDQARIsAN3vv0y5gicWi_l1psKalFVyDSxabG8QDNE08SRTBeFO2YhDEbSUfIzo1_QaAmTpEALw_wcB" target="_blank" >Grant Park Music Festival</a> has embodied those benefits. One of the nation’s oldest, premier free outdoor classical music festivals, it is a cherished Chicago tradition and an essential part of Chicago’s cultural fabric. Each summer, over 300,000 people gather in Millennium Park to experience world-class music against the backdrop of our iconic skyline.</p><p>The festival’s impact extends well beyond the stage, generating over $20 million in economic activity each season and roughly $4 million in tax revenue to bolster Chicago coffers. While here contributing to Downtown's overall vitality, many out-of-town festival attendees support local restaurants, hotels, retailers and transportation services.</p><p>Through its world-class orchestra and chorus, the Grant Park Music Festival also employs nearly 300 professional musicians, helping retain exceptional artistic talent in Chicago and strengthening the broader creative economy.
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- <p>The recent <a class="Link" href="https://loopchicago.com/press-releases/world-class-experiences-and-billions-in-investment-drive-loops-q2-economy/" target="_blank" >Chicago Loop Alliance report</a> on the economic benefits of arts and culture to Chicago highlights a simple but important truth — cultural institutions do more than entertain.</p><p>They help define Chicago’s identity, strengthen communities, draw visitors from all corners of the world and generate meaningful economic activity.</p><p>For nearly a century, the <a class="Link" href="https://www.grantparkmusicfestival.com/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23810822549&gbraid=0AAAAA9pYp6INBSy2gV-hDYn5g63NftQg3&gclid=Cj0KCQjw94bTBhDQARIsAN3vv0y5gicWi_l1psKalFVyDSxabG8QDNE08SRTBeFO2YhDEbSUfIzo1_QaAmTpEALw_wcB" target="_blank" >Grant Park Music Festival</a> has embodied those benefits. One of the nation’s oldest, premier free outdoor classical music festivals, it is a cherished Chicago tradition and an essential part of Chicago’s cultural fabric.
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Grant Park Music Festival strikes the right chords
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