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Chicago Dance History Project preserves histories of the Chicago dance community through interviews, public panels, original and collected research, and its digital archive. 

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Audrey Peiper is a nonprofit professional with over 20 years of experience serving and raising resources for arts, culture, social impact, and education organizations in the Chicago area. She is currently director of legacy & impact giving at Chicago Public Library Foundation, which is dedicated to building a stronger and more equitable Chicago by fueling our city’s outstanding public library system. Prior to her role at the Library Foundation, Audrey helmed fundraising initiatives at the Chicago Humanities Festival, where she also contributed to its audience development and strategic planning. Before that, she enjoyed tenures at Brookfield Zoo/Chicago Zoological Society and the Art Institute of Chicago, where she began her development career. In addition, Audrey currently serves on the leadership committee of Chicago Community Trust’s Asian Giving Circle, which aims to build power and deepen impact within diverse Asian and Pacific Islander communities in the Chicago area. Previously, Audrey has served on the board of Slow Food Chicago and has been a mentor to emerging leaders in Chicago Women in Philanthropy’s Women’s Leadership Mentoring Program.

Audrey Peiper

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