Gertie is a civic & cultural agency that convenes and educates Chicago's culturally curious to expand the reach of Chicago's creative ecosystem. We cultivate relationships with brands, corporate partners, foundations, and individual funders who have a vested interest in the equitable economic vitality of Chicago. We leverage those relationships and dollars to deepen community connections, plan & execute large scale experiences, and create digital and video-based storytelling.
We are a cultural agency that convenes and educates Chicago's culturally curious through in-person gatherings & digital storytelling that amplifies, grows, & expands the reach of Chicago's creative ecosystem.
To convene the next generation of businesss and creative leaders for the purpose of cultivating their collective relationships with the city through the lens of the creative economy.
Authenticity / compassion
Valuing relationships
Respect for craft and process
Reciprocity
Transparency
Trust / honesty
Learning / curiosity
Give grace
Assume best intent
Founder & CEO
Director of Partnerships & Programming
Director of Art Initiatives
Manager of Design & Content