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Art Institute Of Chicago Receives $75 Million Donation For New Addition
The gift from Fleischman and Lougheed is the largest single naming gift in Art Institute history.
Updated on: September 11, 2024
CHICAGO (CBS) -- The Art Institute of Chicago is getting a new addition thanks to a $75 million donation.
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The gift is courtesy of Aaron I. Fleischman and his husband, Dr. Lin Lougheed—who have been art collectors for many years. The Aaron I. Fleischman and Lin Lougheed Building will showcase modern art from the 19th and 20th centuries, as well as contemporary art.
The design and location of the new building have yet to be finalized, but it will be on the campus of the Art Institute that spans from Michigan Avenue east to Columbus Drive at Adams Street downtown. It will be designed to have views of Millennium Park, the downtown Chicago streetscapes, and Lake Michigan.
