Arts Alliance Illinois’ annual benefit is the largest celebration of artistic disciplines and cultural workers across the state. Revel brings together the state’s creative community to reflect on the past year’s achievements and look forward to the important work ahead. Each year, we honor Illinois’ most influential creative and civic leaders during this gathering, which has become the premier celebration of the arts in the state.

Last year, Revel25 raised $446,000 to support our mission of building the creative sector’s power and ensuring the sustainability of artists and cultural organizations now and into the future. Past honorees include Cari B. Sacks, Brendan Fernandes, Nora Daley, Amanda Williams, Nick Cave, Martha Lavey, Renée Fleming, Yo-Yo Ma, Tarell Alvin McCraney, Darren Walker, J Ivy, and more. The event typically draws nearly 400 business, civic, philanthropic, and political leaders, alongside individual artists and creative professionals from across Illinois. Sponsors benefit from the exposure outlined within each ticket tier, reaching nearly 50,000 people through our online and print channels.