CNL Projects
 
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SERVICES ———————————————————

At CNL, we make things happen. Our ethos is founded on personal relationships and customized experiences.
— Cortney Lederer, CNL
 

We work closely with our clients to understand their needs, hopes, and dreams and identify artists whose work will resonate and reflect that vision. We strive to connect our clients to the stories behind each acquired artwork, cultivating long-lasting relationships between artists and art-lovers.

  • We work closely with developers, corporations, and organizations to bring site-specific installations, sculptures, and murals to communities throughout the nation.

    We design, produce and distribute requests for proposals and qualifications, develop strategy, manage logistics and installation, project manage and curate dynamic works of public art that connect with audiences and feature the work of local, national and international artists.

    CNL clients have included:

    EQ Office/Willis Tower, Chicago, IL

    EQ Office/U.S. Bank Center, Seattle, Washington

    Chicago Park District, Chicago, IL

    Illinois Science and Energy Innovation Foundation, Chicago, IL

    JLL, Chicago, IL

  • We provide art advising to private residents, businesses, and organizations on both an individual project and on-going basis. We work with clients to create dynamic art programs that are customized to their space, share their story and express their aesthetic vision and brand.

    We manage all aspects of the process from start to finish including: artist studio visits, artwork selection, acquisition, framing, shipping, installation, documentation, and collection database management.

    CNL clients have included:

    Private residents in Chicago, the North Shore and other cities across the nation

    Architects + Interior designers such as Baumann Studios, Brianne Bishop Design, Gensler, GREC Architects, and Susanne Lovell, Inc.

    Real estate firms, law offices, corporations, and foundations such as 1871, Belgravia Group, EQ Office, Hyatt Hotels Corporate Office Chicago, LinkedIn, PurePoint Financial, STRIPE, Uber Freight, and Wilson Sporting Goods.

  • We design and facilitate customized artist and culinary tours for corporations, organizations or those interested in a unique and creative experience with their friends and family. We visit with artists in their studios to learn about their work and process first-hand. We meet and speak to gallery owners and artists at local galleries to learn the ins and outs of art collecting. Pending interest, we end our tour with a delicious meal at a local neighborhood restaurant, catered to the theme of the day.

    Artist and culinary tours provide:

    a unique and creative team-building experience

    insights into the artworld firsthand, in an intimate and informal setting

    Behind the scenes access to the artworld

    Introduction to art collecting in a non-intimidating environment

    a fun and creative exploration of a neighborhood

    CNL clients have included:

    Gensler Architecture Firm

    Jayaram Law Firm

    Baumann Studios

  • We offer consulting in program design and development to foundations, organizations and businesses interested in working with artists. We connect organizations with artists to further their mission through dynamic, community engaged projects and residencies. We work closely with our clients to conceptualize, develop, and manage sustainable art programs and incubators for organizations based on their mission and vision.

    CNL clients have included:

    3Arts

    Chicago Artists Coalition

    DePaul Art Museum

    Donnelley Foundation

    ISIEF Foundation

    Walder Foundation