Art, Music, Theater, Dance, Fitness,Ceramics, Web Design, Digital Art, Photography.........
Music
We have a 400 seat State-of-the-Art Theater.
In the past we have had many top name acts such as:
Poi Dog Pondering, Dicky Betts, Chi-Town Kids, Graham Parker, 10,000 Maniacs, Commander Cody, Melvin Seals, POCO, Heartsfield, Fabulous Janes, Young Dubliners, Janis Ian, Leon Redbone, Lonnie Brooks, Gloria Shannon, Leon Russell, Gaelic Storm, Black 47, Sam Sinclair Trio, The Pat Noland Group, John Waite......
Past theater performances include: "Hizzoner", "Defending the Caveman", Second City Touring Company, Chicago Improv Festival,Southside Alumni, Elvis' Birthday Bash w/ Rick Saucedo.....
Movies
BACinema offers movies every Wednesday @ 7:30pm.
Tickets are $7/$5 BAC Members. Popcorn $1!
BACinema is a unique mix of international independent, first-run and classic films. The Chicago Irish Film Festival screens the best of Ireland's feature films, documentaries, shorts and animated movies every March. Also held annually: Polish Film Festival and First Nations Film Festival.
Television
No TV. Leave your house and experience a world of art in your own backyard!
Books
BAC Street Journal is accepting submissions of poetry, short fiction, black and white photos, and black and white drawings for consideration. BAC Street Journal will publish twice a year. Submissions will be accepted for the spring and fall issues. The magazine is a project of the Beverly Arts Center, a not-for-profit fine arts facility, and funded by the Beverly Arts Center Auxiliary Board.
There is no payment for accepted works. All works must be original. First consideration will be given to works that have never been published; previously published works and simultaneous submissions will be considered. If you are submitting a work that has been previously published or is currently being considered by another publication, that must be disclosed at the time of submission.
All submissions of poetry and fiction must be typed, single spaced if emailed, or double spaced if sent as hard copy. Please use standard, readable fonts in at least 12 pt.
Publication rights revert to the authors/artists once their work has been published in BAC Street Journal.
Send submissions to:
BAC Street Journal
Beverly Arts Center
2407 W. 111th St.
Chicago, IL 60655
Or email to grace@beverlyartcenter.org
Email submissions
•Poetry and fiction should be copied into the body of the email AND attached as Word or RTF documents.
•Photos and drawings must be sent as high resolution jpegs (at least 300). Black and white (grayscale) only.
All submissions should be accompanied by:
•A short (25-50 word) bio, suitable for publishing if work is accepted.
•A self addressed, stamped envelope (SASE) with sufficient postage, if work is submitted via mail and is to be returned. Manuscripts received without and SASE or sufficient postage cannot be returned.
•Name (last name, first name), address and phone number or email address of author/artist, and date of submission should appear on all works.
Poetry
All styles. Max 50 lines. Submit up to 5 short poems or 3 long poems at one time.
Short Fiction
All styles.
Length 250 to 2500 words.
Submit up to 2 short fiction works at one time.
Photographs and Artwork
Black and white (grayscale) only.
High resolution jpegs only.
Please make sure that images are no larger than 8x10 inches. Submit up to five works at one time.
Heroes
Leonardo DaVinci, Arthur Rimbaud, Pablo Picasso, Monet, Chagall, Pollock, Miro, Michaelangelo, Ray Bradbury, Georgia O' Keefe, Annie Leibowitz, Oscar Wilde, W.C. Fields, Nikola Tesla.....more to come.
Beverly Arts Center Chicago, IL US 773.445.3838 www.beverlyartcenter.org
Chicago Irish Film Festival Chicago, il US 773.445.3838 www.chicagoirishfilmfestival.com
Beverly Arts Center 33rd Annual Plaza Art Competition Opening this Evening at the BAC - Free Admission - Come check out the works for many talented artists! Posted at 9:02 PM Nov 6 from Twitter view more
About me: BAC is a not-for-profit regional arts facility that has been serving the South Side for 40 years. It provides a multidisciplinary program of performing arts, film programming, art exhibits and a non-credit School of the Arts offering more than 125 classes in the visual arts, music, theater, fitness, dance and more.
The Beverly Arts Center offers Chicago's only Irish Film Festival in March. Through an expanding educational outreach program, the Arts Center also provides artist-in-residence programs in local schools, a year-long drama class for Chicago high school students through the Chicago Public Schools Gifted and Talented Off-Campus Program, and affordable field trip opportunities for school groups.
Who I'd like to meet: Artists, Teachers, Dreamers, Dancers, Musicians, Actors, and anyone interested in experiencing the Arts.
SLIDESHOW
DOWNLOAD A DIGITAL PHOTO CONTEST/EXHIBIT FORM HERE
Opening Reception: Friday, September 18 from 7 - 10 pm Featuring live dance performances, music by Steve White and poetry readings by Christine Pfeiffer.
Can't wait for June 20th to see Bringin' It From The Streets IV !!! You can see a demo mix from the show last year at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_qLmVfLbb4 See the show live this year!!
Beverly Arts Center Exhibit: May 8-June 7 Reception: May 9, 7-9pm
Works by: Richard Laurent, oils, Mary Phelan, Chicago buildings in oils, Mike Barrett Kolasinski, pastel, Keelan McMorrow, acrylic, Carol Weber,oils, Louise LeBourgeoise, oils, Carla Winterbottom, collage
Thanks for the friendship the Beverly Arts Center. I really like your art collective and admire the talent behind it. I look forward to browsing your imagery for inspiration and motivation. I wish you a most creatively inspiring day!
Hallo! Thank you for adding my personal page :) I stopped by to enter in the photo contest this afternoon, so I'm excited about this! I'll have to stop by and check out the exhibit when the artists are picked.
THANX FOR THE ADD!!! I moved from the neighborhood about 6 months ago and this will help me plan a few return trips. Ronnie Baker Brooks maybe?!?!? Hey, does Julie R*v* still work there? If so, tell her I said HI!
Hi fellow culture creature, BAC! FYI tomorrow (Friday June 8th) is FAB Open Studios night, 4:30 - 9:30 pm. Dozens of open studios and galleries to visit, all free! Happy Summer! Alice for FAB
