The Alliance is a not-for-profit organization governed by a volunteer
Board of Directors. Most Directors are individual members from dance or music, or are affiliated with dance and music member organizations, but there are also Directors from outside of the Alliance's membership.
Individuals are elected to the Board for three-year terms, with a maximum of
two full three-year terms of consecutive service. The Board meets downtown,
generally monthly, and is responsible for oversight of the Alliance's activities
and finances, developing support for Alliance activities and for planning.
Active participation in Board meetings and on at least one committee is
considered an essential component of Board service, as is participation in
Alliance events and fundraising efforts.
Nominations for Board membership are generally solicited in the spring and
early summer for any openings on the Board. The Alliance's Nominating
Committee composes a slate to fill these vacancies. This slate is then voted
on by CDMA's members at the annual membership meeting in early fall. The
slate includes new nominees, as well as current Directors who are eligible to serve an additional term.
Letters of interest and resumes from those interested in serving should be
sent to the Chair of the Alliance's Nominating Committee at
info@chicagoperformances.org
by mail to CDMA at
410 South Michigan Avenue, Suite 819
Chicago, IL 60605-1402
or by fax to
312-987-1127.
