National Endowment for the Arts – Dr. Jane Chu
The Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts was the setting for a Reception to honor Dr. Jane Chu, chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts. Guests at the September 25th event helped to create the Dr. Jane Chu Endowment Fund for Youth in the Performing Arts to recognize the leadership and accomplishments of the first president and CEO of the Kauffman Center, who served from 2006 to 2014.
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| Allan Edelman, Debbie Sosland-Edelman, Jane Chu, and Morton and Estelle Sosland |
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| Dick Jones, Jane Chu and Sandy Jones |
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| Barbara and Dr. Doug Cusick flanked Jane Chu, honoree. |
Also featured in the October 31, 2015 issue of The Independent and the Insider
Photo Credit: David Riffel
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