Madeline Murphy Rabb Chicago History Maker Art Consultant Curator Jeweler

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Madeline Murphy Rabb

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.Rabb was appointed by Mayor Harold Washington in 1983 as executive director of the

Chicago Office of Fine Arts (COFA) which became a division of the Department of Cultural Affairs.

She was among the architects of the creation of the Department of Cultural Affairs in 1984.

Her staff of 34 were located located in the Chicago Cultural Center. Her responsibilities included

overseeing more than 24 art exhibitions through out the the Cultural Center, the Public Art Program,

free public programs in Daley Plaza and the Cultural Center, awarding grants to artists and

arts organizations through out the city.

Her legacy was creating an arts council that was inclusive and racially diverse in its staffing,

exhibitions, public art, programming and grantsmaking. She was a curatorial activist and

national thought leader around issues of diversity and inclusiveness long before it became

fashionable. She served through the administrations of Mayors Washington, Sawyer and Daley

until resigning in 1991 to create her art advisory business, Murphy Rabb Inc.

She donated papers to the Harold Washington Public Library.

Madeline Murphy Rabb is a PRIVATE DEALER & ART CONSULTANT! Madeline has decided to take her foot off the “corporate gas” just a tiny bit and spends her days and an athlete. Her forte is competitive biking and swimming.

Time travel with me, your Estate Sale Goddess, and see how many famous Chicagoans you and Madeline have in common. How many Artists, Dancers, Movers, Disruptors can YOU name?! *The comment section is open and we’d love to see photos of your CHICAGO ART POLTICAL DANCE DESIGN connections!