Move

We Will Have the Title of Great Museum

Allen Turner

Excerpts from Allen Turner's stirring speech for the Chicago Avenue building groundbreaking.

1990s Chicago Avenue Events Move Talks

The museum's Chicago Avenue location was acquired after a three-way negotiation between the State of Illinois, the National Guard, and the MCA.

Building Chicago Move Ontario Street Women

Helyn Goldenberg

Helyn Goldenberg dreams big and wheels and deals to secure the Armory site for the museum's new building.

1980s Building Community Move

Penny Pritzker

Penny Pritzker describes the excitement of rethinking the museum's building before the move to Chicago Avenue.

1980s Chicago Move Ontario Street

NBC covers the MCA’s plan to build on the Armory site.

Building Chicago Chicago Avenue Move

Laurence O. Booth

Deciding to pursue the Chicago Avenue Armory, the MCA came up with a compelling reason for the National Guard to give up the site.

Board Building Chicago Avenue Move

John D. Cartland

A chance encounter during a breakfast meeting becomes an important step in a new site for the MCA.

Board Building Chicago Avenue Move

Allen Turner

Allen Turner talks about Joseph Paul Kleiheus, architect of the MCA's current building.

1990s Artists Building Global Move