Tony Karman

Tony Karman has been active in the civic, business and cultural communities of Chicago for nearly 30 years. Working with select institutions, associations, government organizations, producers of special events and corporations, he has guided numerous projects from concept to conclusion. Currently, he is President | Director of EXPO CHICAGO, The International Exposition of Contemporary & Modern Art at Navy Pier, September 19-23, 2013.

Originally from Rock Island, Illinois, Karman attended Augustana College and Kansas State University, where he obtained a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. He has traveled extensively and establishing numerous professional alliances and relationships throughout the world. He is a long-time resident of Chicago, where he lives with his wife Sondra. Karman currently serves on several civic committees including the Municipal Marketing Advisory Council – City of Chicago, the Bloomingdale Trail Commissioning Committee – Department of Cultural Affair and Special Events | Chicago Park District | The Trust for Public Land, Cultural Tourism Commission – Choose Chicago, Fashion Committee –School of the Art Institute and The Cooperative – Chicago Ideas Week. He also serves on several non-profit boards including Board Chairman – Chicago Artists Coalition and Redmoon.