Arts Midwest is pleased to welcome former Board Chair Brian Tiemann to the Emeritus Board. Brian first joined the Arts Midwest Board of Directors in 2011. Over the course of his tenure, he served in various leadership positions, including Treasurer, Vice Chair, and, from 2022–2025, Chair.
Brian Tiemann is a partner in the employee benefits and executive compensation practice group of McDermott Will & Schulte in Chicago, Illinois. As a Board member, Brian frequently provided valuable legal counsel to Arts Midwest pro bono.
“Brian has been an integral partner to Arts Midwest for more than a decade,” said President & CEO Torrie Allen. “As Chair, he helped guide the organization through a strategic planning process, navigate the aftereffects of the COVID-19 pandemic, and understand changing regulations at the federal level. We’ve been so grateful for his steadfast support, and I am thrilled that he will remain part of the Arts Midwest community as a member of our Emeritus Board.”
Prior to law school, Brian was the National Touring Manager for the Education Department of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. Brian graduated with honors from Saint John’s University and received his law degree from the University of Virginia School of Law.
“I am honored to be invited to join the Emeritus Board,” said Brian. “I am proud of the tremendous work Arts Midwest accomplished during my tenure on the Board of Directors and look forward to continue supporting and advocating for Arts Midwest as a member of the Emeritus Board.”
In honor of Brian’s leadership and commitment to Midwestern creativity, Arts Midwest’s Board of Directors unanimously approved the designation of one of its Board seats as “The Brian Tiemann Honorary Board Seat” in June 2025. This seat will stand as a living testament to Brian’s legacy and service for years to come.