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BEE 448 Grantmaking to Preserve Cultural Heritage with Victoria Lakes-Battle and Dr. Jeffreen Hayes ~ Innovative Thinkers

September 18, 2024
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IFF Executive Director for the Chicago Metro Region Vickie Lakes-Battle support Chicago’s BIPOC-led and -focused arts and culture entrepreneurs and organizations and Dr. Jeffreen Hayes supports artists and community development.  IFF is a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) certified by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and one of only a few nationally to hold the top-ranked Aeris four-star rating for impact management and AAA rating for financial strength and performance.

Three-Walls Executive Director Dr. Jeffreen M. Hayes,a trained art historian and curator, merges administrative, curatorial, and academic practices into her cultural practice of supporting artists and community development. As an advocate for racial inclusion, equity, and access, Jeffreen has developed a curatorial and leadership approach that invites community participation, particularly those in marginalized communities.  

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