Arts Talk Fall 2021 update

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BEVERLY ARTS CENTER'S MAGAZINE AND WORKSHOP CATALOG FALL 2021 EDITION

Dear BAC Patrons,

confidence. year ago, I could not have said with a t tha rds wo are se The e! her and federal The Beverly Arts Center is still s, state and local governments, tion nda fou from nts gra and s ron staff, we have survived the Yet through the generosity of pat of our Board of Directors and our rk wo ss ntle rele d, ine erm det resources, and the COVID-19 pandemic.

I find myself grateful.

yourself moved an paths. If you have ever found hum our on us de gui g pin hel , porThe arts hold a mirror to society stage floor or watching an actor the ng chi tou out with ost alm and leap of a drawing or an to tears watching a dancer glide e, or unable to take your eyes off hom hits t tha is cris a ugh thro ng southside traying a character goi ter will continue to bring art to our Cen s Art erly Bev The an. me I at illustration, then you know wh community. new abilities in themexpress themselves and discover to arts the in lets out and ce, s for children Children find comfort, sola dedicated to providing opportunitie is s Art e Fin of ool Sch C’s BA selves. Now more than ever, the together again safely. to socialize, interact, and come rd it. Surviving to schools even if they cannot affo arts the get to sion mis our it a Remote Vendor with CPS Our outreach program makes nt. We applied immediately to be me mit com this ed pen dee has throughout the entire the pandemic ual arts-enrichment programming virt with s ool sch d vide pro and in the Spring of 2020 schools!

2020-21 school year in over 30 ain vigilant.

As our community heals, we rem

port of the Beverly Arts Center.

Thank you for your continued sup Yours in the Arts,

Carly Bishop Artistic Director carly@beverlyartcenter.org

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CONTENTS Community StARTS Here

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The Beverly Arts Center Continues to Serve the Community

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Beverly Art Center Helps Cuffe Students Prepare for Future Band

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Laginess Retires from BAC Board

Support/Join

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Membership/Become a BAC Sponsor

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Planned Giving/Gift Cards

SOFA Workshops

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Dance Happenings

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Dance Workshops

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Adult Workshops

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Music Workshops

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Theatre Workshops

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Visual Arts Workshops

Events/Performances

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Nutcracker Suite

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Spotlight/Great Moments in Vinyl

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Performing Arts Fall Productions

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Gallery

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BACinema

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Scholarships/Outreach

Beverly Arts Center Staff Carly Bishop, Artistic Director carly@beverlyartcenter.org – ext. 208 Dan Jacobson, Director of Operations dan@beverlyartcenter.org – ext. 212 Jennifer Marschand, Outreach Manager jennifer@beverlyartcenter.org – ext. 210 Matt McKinney, School of Fine Arts (SOFA) Manager matt@beverlyartcenter.org – ext. 206 Vicki Meyer, Graphic Designer vicki@beverlyartcenter.org – ext. 217 Emily Nelson, Box Office Manager emilyn@beverlyartcenter.org – ext. 209 Tamie Ramirez, Finance Manager tamie@bevelryartcenter.org – ext. 213 Virtual Options Available!

Anyone interested in attending workshops virtually instead of in-person, please contact Matt McKinney, School of Fine Arts Manager, at matt@beverlyartcenter.org.

Late Registration: Monday, September 13, 2021 Sunday, September 26, 2021. Any patron wishing to register after Sept. 5 will be required to pay a $15 late registration fee.

 Session runs 11 weeks - Monday, September 13, 2021 and ends Sunday, December 5, 2021  Last day to register - Sunday, September 5, 2021  No SOFA workshops on - Monday, November 22, 2021 through Sunday, November 28, 2021 - Thanksgiving week

October 11, 2021 - Indigenous People’s Day and November 11, 2021 - Veteran’s Day To make up for missed days -Monday workshops will end on Monday, December 6, 2021. Thursday workshops will end on Thursday, December 9, 2021.

2407 W 111th Street Chicago, IL 60655 773.445.3838 www.beverlyartcenter.org | Q E D

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The Beverly Arts Center Continues to Serve the Community The Beverly Arts Center, located on Chicago’s south side, is a multi-faceted organization building community through diverse, quality arts programming, education, and entertainment for all ages and levels. The BAC was founded in 1967 on the premise that the arts deserve a special place in our community. We believe that the arts enrich the lives of children and adults, and that the arts make communities and individuals thrive. In 2000, the organization broke ground on the current 40,000 square foot building and officially opened in 2002.

Located in the heart of the historic Beverly/Morgan Park/ Mt. Greenwood neighborhoods, BAC provides affordable access to arts programming and classes, and in-school arts education.

The Beverly Arts Center’s programs and services are designed to meet community needs for the visual arts, theatre, music, dance/movement and filmmaking, and include: diverse programming in its 400-seat Baffes Theatre, two art galleries, ample classroom space, music and dance studios, black box theatre, atrium, and courtyard; a robust outreach program; summer camps; collaborations with artists, students, schools and local residents and businesses; community-wide interactions and events, and much more.

BAC serves all ages (30,000+ annually) through multicultural enrichment programs encompassing education, exhibition, and performance.

• Arts Education - 12,500 students in 45 schools and organizations each year.

• School of Fine Arts - classes, student performances, exhibitions and summer camps to over 6,500 students year (80% grades K-12) • Mainstage and Black Box Theatres - local and nation ally renowned theatre, music and dance performances to over 16,000 patrons/yr.

• Art Galleries - exhibitions and programming of regional and nationally known artists.

• Special Programming and Collaborations - unique projects reflecting diversity of community.

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Arts Education programs are taught by nearly 100 teaching artists with 200 additional artists as guest teachers for customized classes, includes beginning to advanced instruction in drama, music, dance, and visual arts. Working with teachers and administrators to align programming with school curriculum, BAC’s classes offer programming in S.T.E.A.M that explore engineering, earth science, architecture, biology, and more, through painting, sculpting and creating. Programming adheres to Illinois Arts Learning Standards, with grade appropriate Anchor Standards to develop learning objectives/outcomes. BAC creates replicable models that are used throughout the Chicago Public School system.

While BAC was forced to greatly modify program delivery since March of 2020, and cancel all programming for a period of time during 2020, programming has resumed.

The School of Fine Arts delivered classes to schools and homes through remote learning, although the limitations of the medium prevented delivering a full line of courses.

The COVID-19 impact and mandated facility closure and all programming and event cancelations resulted in loss of income from BAC’s School of Fine Arts classes, camps, live stage events, BAC Star theatre productions, BACinema film screenings, arts education outreach, and facility rentals. BAC has made the adjustments necessary to remain active and serve our community through modified programming. The 2021 budget reflected adaptations to reduced programming – associated reductions in income, with considered decreases in expenses that allow for program delivery with COVID restrictions and with the ability for full program delivery as restrictions allow.

80%

of arts education outreach programming is delivered to schools on the far south side

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Beverly Art Center helps Cuffe students prepare for future band

Even though schools have adapted curriculum to move out of classrooms and into living rooms with virtual learning in the home, one thing that is greatly missed is musical performances of school bands, orchestras and concert bands. As school stages and auditoriums sit empty, waiting for students to one-day return, musical learning continued for Cuffe MST Academy students thanks to a partnership with the Beverly Arts Center.

The class meets twice a week, after regular school hours and currently has about 14 students participating regularly. “We recommend students who have expressed an interest in the arts,” says Cuffe principal Dr. Lakita Reed. “This is the seed to the start of a school concert band once we are back in the physical building and students can learn with instruments in hand.”

“Our partnership with Cuffe is a way to share the arts Funded by a Wurlitzer Foundation Grant, Cuffe fourth with our community,” says Carly Bishop, Artistic Director to seventh grade students can participate in an at the BAC. “We hope to make music acces“The after school, online music program that is sible to those who may not have had the building the foundation for instrumenopportunity and to keep the arts thrivgoal is to tal learning. “The goal is to introduce ing even during a pandemic.” introduce students to students to music by teaching them the basics such as reading For information on the Cuffe music by teaching them the music,” says teaching artist AnBand Program contact Jennifer basics such as reading music,” dre Cardine, a Ph.D. student in Marschand at the Beverly Arts ethnomusicology at Indiana UniCenter at outreach@beverlyarsays teaching artist Andre versity Bloomington. “I believe tcenter.org.

Cardine, a Ph.D. student in teaching them music theory will ethnomusicology at be very helpful to them next year when they learn with instruments in Indiana University hand.”

Bloomington.

Cardine admits that for young students, after a full day of taking classes online sometimes it is challenging to keep them fully engaged even though they’ve volunteered to be there. “I noticed they enjoyed livelier music, so we increased the tempo and watched the music work its magic.” When a student expressed an interest in beat box music, Cardine quickly adapted his lesson to demonstrate the depth analysis of the layers of beatboxing.

For now, the students are learning the basics and the instruments are standing by, ready to get into the hands of young budding musicians. The BAC provided the instruments include keyboards, drums and percussion, trombones, trumpets, saxophones. “We hope that this introduction into music will spark a future concert band,” said Jennifer Marschand, BAC Outreach manager. “This fall our plan is for the students to use what they’ve learned to take the next step—playing the instruments.”

Andre Cardine

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Nance Takes Over as President

In the years that Ed Laginess served tirelessly on the Beverly Arts Center board, he brought an unprecedented level of professionalism and stability to the South Side institution. For Laginess, who recently retired as board president, his work has helped position the BAC to continue to serve as a beacon for arts education, entertainment and programming through the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.

Laginess first joined the BAC board in 2013. He was recruited by 19th Ward Alderman Matt O’Shea, who recognized the value that Laginess’s extensive experience with organizational management and human resources issues, as well as his insights as a multimedia artist, would bring. At the time, the center was in the midst of negotiating its multimillion dollar mortgage with Fifth Third Bank, led by then-board president Barbara O’Malley. “It was a crushing mortgage,” recalled Ed McGunn, who joined the board around the same time as Laginess and who currently serves as treasurer. “Ed, Barb, Tim Enright, Jim Noonan and others negotiated an amazing workout. And the neighborhood came together to save the arts center.”

Laginess eventually became vice president of the board. In that role, he helped to re-evaluate the BAC’s School of Fine Arts programming, as well as bringing in a professional accounting company to conduct regular audits.

When O’Malley’s term ended in 2017, Laginess took over as president. But despite the extraordinary success in raising money through the BAC Challenge, there was still work to be done. McGunn described just a few of Laginess’s accomplishments in those years. “He really professionalized the arts center,” said McGunn. “He formalized the HR handbook and really enhanced processes and procedures for the board. As a painter, Ed also recognized the need to include artists on the board. He was really passionate about including more art at the art center and helped to establish the Simmerling Gallery and grow the annual Art Comp. He also brought an increased emphasis on diversity and inclusion.”

Said Andrew Lindstad, the BAC’s former director of development and marketing, “Ed was visionary in increasing the organization’s position as a cornerstone of the arts community, not only in the 19th Ward, but beyond. One of his greatest legacies is the expansion of the BAC’s outreach program, bringing in-school and after-school arts education to tens of thousands of students throughout the south and south west sides of Chicago who otherwise would not have access to the arts.”

While Laginess’s term ended in 2019, he and McGunn both agreed to stay on to help the BAC navigate the COVID-19 pandemic. Laginess stepped down in November of 2020, and Andrea Nance has assumed the role of interim board president.

Laginess sold his home in North Beverly and currently makes his base of operations in Southwest Michigan.

For Laginess, the countless hours spent volunteering with the BAC were a labor of love. “We brought it along from just sort of hanging on to thriving,” he said. “We hired great professional managers and notched up to being a major presence in the art world on the South Side. It’s really an important institution.”

He is also confident that Nance will continue to provide strong leadership. “Andrea is one of the individuals who has stepped up and put her heart and soul into the success of the arts center. I feel confident that with her leadership, the commitment of the board and with the strong staff leadership, the BAC will continue to grow and prosper in the years ahead.”

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By investing in the BAC, you provide our neighborhood and community with lively arts and entertainment offerings, ensure the sustainability of a lively space that enriches the lives of adults, children, and families and support working and aspiring artists through art, education and performance opportunities.

All Member Levels Receive

• 10% discount on tuition & live performances • Invitations to exclusive events • Receive notifications about upcoming classes, performances, & events • Advance priority purchase for events

Membership Types Individual - $40 Senior Individual - $35 Family - $75 Senior Family - $50 Benefactor - $250 Encore Society - $500 Silver Circle - $1,000 - 2,500

• BAC welcome pack • Exclusive pricing on live performances and classes • Access to members’ lounge at select events

Become a BAC Sponsor

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES BACinema Sponsor BAC Star Production Sponsor Individual Show Sponsor Live Concert Sponsor Music Monday Sponsor Professional Theatre Sponsor Program Ad Spnosor Season Sponsor

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Your company will be seen in the following ways...

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Logo featured on poster Inclusion in print & digital marketing materials Two tickets to performances Named in program 1/4 page ad in program Speaking from stage opportunity Pre-performance logo placement on screens Lobby tabling opportunity

To inquire about becoming a sponsor of the BAC call 773.445.3838 or visit us at beverlyartcenter.org

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New Workshop

Spotlight TECHIES WORKSHOP

Every other Saturday, beginning September 18

Join professional stage manager and lighting designer, Molly Garrison for this exciting new workshop for students who would prefer to be backstage rather than in the spot light. Molly graduated from Truman State University in May of 2020 where she received a BA in Theatre. She moved to Chicago to pursue a career in stage management and lighting design. She designed the lights for the BAC’s productions of “American Son,” “Comedy of Errors,” and “Beauty and the Beast” this summer! Molly wants to

get an MFA in lighting design to teach, so she is excited to jump start her education career with The Beverly Arts Center.

• Learn to hang lighting instruments and write a lighting cue!

• Learn to create a props table backstage!

• Learn how to safely move scenery in time to music!

e-Gift Cards

Give the Gift of Art to your loved ones.

At the time of purchase, you can choose if the gift card is presented in a printable format or in an email.

Gift cards need to be registered to the recipient prior to or during the redemption. This can be done online or via the box office.

Gift cards can be emailed or printed and will include an automatically generated code. A recipient of the gift card will need to register the code to their account where it can be applied as a credit to use on future purchases.

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THE NUTCRACKER SUITE

December 10, 11, 12, 17, and 18, 2021 | 7:30PM December 19, 2021 | 3PM Tickets $32 The Nutcracker Suite is all the best parts of Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker. An almost highlight-reel from Tchaikovsky’s fairy-tale ballet, The Nutcracker Suite has become a Christmas staple around the world. The story follows a young girl’s Christmas Eve celebration and romantic awakening. She creeps downstairs to play with her favorite present, a nutcracker, which comes to life as a handsome prince who whisks her off to the Land of Sweets. The Nutcracker Suite was first performed March 7, 1892 in St Petersburg, Russia and was instantly popular, and was featured in Disney’s Fantasia.

All SOFA ballet workshops will perform in the Nutcracker Suite

*Dance Concert and Nutcracker Suite Costume Fees

At the time of registration, patrons will be charged a costume fee if they are signing up for a workshop participating in The Nutcracker Suite or for a workshop participating in the fall dance concerts. Students will also need appropriate tights and shoes for the performances. *Costume fees are not covered by scholarships

Child Creative Movement $45

Youth Lyrical

$50

Child Ballet Intro

$45

Youth Modern

$50

Youth Combo Intro

$50

Youth/Teen Musical Theatre $50

Youth Combo 1 & 2

$50

Youth Tap

$50

Youth Ballet I-III

$50

Youth/Teen Pointe

$65

Youth Jazz

$50

Fall Dance Concerts

Please call the front des k at 773-445-38 38 ext 0 OR come in -person to purchase a dance cost ume for the corres ponding clas which the st s in udent is enro lled in.

All SOFA dance workshops, except for ballet workshops performing in “The Nutcracker Suite”, will perform in the fall dance concert.

Saturday, December 11, 2021 | 2PM Sunday, December 12, 2021 | 2PM Tickets $12

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The Beverly Arts Center is proud to announce that every student ages 5 and up in Child, Youth, and Teen Ballet and Pointe workshops will be given the opportunity to perform alongside ten professional dancers in The Nutcracker Suite! Performances will take place live onstage in the Baffes Theatre on December 10, 11, 12, 17, and 18, 2021 at 7pm and December 19, 2021 at 3pm.

Each student will receive the opportunity to purchase two tickets at the typical dance performance price of $12($10) per dance workshop for which they are registered in the Fall 2021 session. Additional tickets may be purchased at the public price of $32($29). Students will learn choreography for The Nutcracker Suite in their dance workshops each week. To support the cost of the professional director/choreographer for this production, a $10 fee has been added to each class eligible to participate.

All other dance workshops will perform in the fall dance concerts on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at 2PM and Sunday, December 12, 2021 at 2PM. AFRICAN

Students become acquainted with the complex rhythms of traditional West African Dance. This high energy class connects traditional songs, dances, and music with the culture and choreography of West Africa. Students will dance barefoot and need comfortable clothing with hair off their face.

WORKSHOP Adult African

AGE

DAY

TIME

START

INSTRUCTOR

PRICE

18+

Sundays

3:00-4:00PM

Sept 19

Gaitors

$195

BALLET

Students will learn the foundation of dance graduating through tiered levels matching age, learned techniques, and experience. Beginning first with Twinkle Toes Toddlers and then into Creative Movement, students begin by learning how a dance class operates, basic positions, basic warm-up and cool-down skills, and introductory techniques. Students graduate into Child Ballet Intro at age 5, building coordination, turn-out, and skill, and then move through Youth Ballet I through III learning higher level techniques, musicality, and barre work while increasing flexibility and poise. All dancers must wear pink leotard, pink tights, pink ballet shoes with hair off their face or white t-shirt, black sweatpants, and black ballet shoes. Adults may wear comfortable clothing with pink ballet shoes.

WORKSHOP Twinkle Toes

AGE

DAY

TIME

START

INSTRUCTOR

PRICE

2-3

Mondays

3:30-4:00PM

Sept 13

Ramos

$115

Twinkle Toes

2-3

Saturdays

8:30-9:00AM

Sept 18

Ramos

$115

3-4

Mondays

4:00-4:45PM

Sept 13

Gamboa

$180

Creative Movement

3-4

Mondays

4:45-5:30PM

Sept 13

Ramos

$180

3-4

Saturdays

9:00-9:45AM

Sept 18

Gamboa

$180

Creative Movement

3-4

Saturdays

9:45-10:30AM

Sept 18

Ramos

$180

5-6

Mondays

4:00-4:45PM

Sept 13

Ramos

$190

Child Ballet Intro

5-6

Saturdays

10:30-11:15AM

Sept 18

Ramos

$190

7-9

Thursdays

6:00-7:00PM

Sept 16

Gamboa

$210

Youth Ballet II

10-12

Thursdays

4:00-5:00PM

Sept 16

LeDuc

$210

13-17

Thursdays

5:00-6:00PM

Sept 16

LeDuc

$210

Adult Ballet

18+

Thursdays

7:00-8:00PM

Sept 16

LeDuc

$195

Creative Movement

Creative Movement

Child Ballet Intro

Youth Ballet I

Youth Ballet III

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Basic fundamentals of ballet and tap are explored while developing creativity, imagination, and body awareness in Child Combo Intro. In Youth Combo I and II, the focus of the workshop also includes fundamentals of jazz dance, while exploring building balance, precision, and working within an ensemble. Students may wear any color leotard with tights, pink ballet shoes, black tap shoes, and black jazz shoes with hair off their face or white t-shirt with any color sweatpants.

WORKSHOP Child Combo Intro

AGE

DAY

TIME

START

INSTRUCTOR

PRICE

5-6

Mondays

4:45-5:30PM

Sept 13

Gamboa

$190

Child Combo Intro

5-6

Saturdays

9:00-9:45PM

Sept 18

Ramos

$190

7-9

Saturdays

11:15-12:45PM

Sept 18

Ramos

$225

Youth Combo II

10-13

Saturdays

10:30-12:00PM

Sept 18

Gamboa

$225

Youth Combo I

HIP HOP

Dancers will explore pop and lock, character development, and freestyling while learning this popular dance style. All students are invited to wear comfortable clothing and gym shoes with hair off their face.

WORKSHOP

AGE

DAY

TIME

START

INSTRUCTOR

PRICE

Teeny Tot Hip Hop

4-6

Saturdays

9:45-10:30AM

Sept 18

Gamboa

$180

7-12

Wednesdays

5:00-6:00PM

Sept 15

Mahari

$210

Teen Hip Hop

13-17

Wednesdays

6:00-7:00PM

Sept 15

Mahari

$210

18+

Wednesdays

7:00-8:00PM

Sept 15

Mahari

$210

Youth Hip Hop

Adult Hip Hop

JAZZ

Jazz is a dance discipline that is energized and fun. Students begin in Child Jazz and continue through Youth Jazz II building techniques as they move through the levels. Students will work on passing, turns, leaps, and exiting choreography. Students need black bottoms with a solid colored leotard, black jazz shoes, and hair off face.

WORKSHOP

AGE

DAY

TIME

START

INSTRUCTOR

PRICE

Youth Jazz I

4-7

Saturdays

12:00-1:00PM

Sept 18

Gamboa

$210

8-12

Thursdays

7:00-8:00PM

Sept 16

Gamboa

$210

Teen Jazz

13-17

Thursdays

8:00-9:00PM

Sept 16

Gamboa

$210

Youth Jazz II

LYRICAL/CONTEMPORARY

This class embodies various aspects of ballet, jazz, and modern dance. Students will tell stories through their dancing, explore different emotions through choreography, and be put on their own self-discovery journey as a dancer, while perfecting their artistry, technique, strength and flexibility. This class requires at least 2-3 years of dance experience. **Comfortable dance bottoms, solid color leotard, bare feet, socks if necessary.

WORKSHOP

AGE

DAY

TIME

START

INSTRUCTOR

PRICE

Lyrical l

12-17

Mondays

5:30-6:30PM

Sept 13

Ramos

$210

Lyrical ll

13-17

Mondays

7:30-9:00PM

Sept 13

Gamboa

$225

DANCE FOR MUSICAL THEATRE

Students learn the techniques needed to become a showstopper in this jazz-heavy class that also works in ballet techniques. Explore techniques of the greatest Broadway choreographers and how dance can tell stories in this fun and high-energy workshop. Students should wear comfortable clothing and black dance shoes.

WORKSHOP Youth Musical Theatre

Teen Musical Theatre

AGE

DAY

TIME

START

INSTRUCTOR

PRICE

8-12

Tuesdays

7:00-8:00PM

Sept 14

Welser

$210

13-17

Tuesdays

8:00-9:00PM

Sept 14

Welser

$210

POINTE

Pointe technique is the part of classical ballet technique in which a ballet dancer supports all body weight on the tips of fully extended feet within pointe shoes. While progressing through these workshops, students will grow strength in their legs, feet, and ankles with the goal to dance on their toes. Students wear pink leotard, pink tights, and ballet shoes with hair in a bun or white t-shirt, black sweatpants, and black ballet shoes. Ballet skirt is optional.

WORKSHOP Pointe Intro/Pointe I

AGE

DAY

TIME

START

INSTRUCTOR

PRICE

10-12

Thursdays

6:00-7:00PM

Sept 16

LeDuc

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TAP

Students learn rhythm and musicality through across the floor exercises and choreography, beginning in Tap I and moving through Tap IV. Students need black dance bottoms, a solid colored leotard or top, and black tap shoes.

WORKSHOP

AGE

DAY

TIME

START

INSTRUCTOR

PRICE

Tap Intro

4-7

Mondays

5:45-6:30PM

Sept 13

Gamboa

$190

8-12

Mondays

5:00-5:45PM

Sept 13

Becker

$210

Youth Tap II

10-12

Mondays

5:45-6:45PM

Sept 13

Becker

$210

13-17

Mondays

6:45-7:45PM

Sept 13

Becker

$210

Adult Tap

18+

Sundays

2:00-3:00PM

Sept 19

Becker

$210

Mondays

7:45-8:45PM

Sept 13

Becker

$100

Youth Tap I

Teen Tap

Strength and Conditioning 18+

Private Lessons

Instructors available upon request

Private Dance Lessons $660 for 60 minutes AND $330 for 30 minutes

Spotlight artist

Photo credit: Marc Monaghan

Patrice Gaitors

Patrice began her African dance debut with “Minianka African Dance & Drum Ensemble...” She worked under the direction of the late great “Naghree Sutton-Silas...” Later she became one of the founding members of “Ayodele Drum and Dance...” Under the Artistic direction of Tosha “Ayo” Alston, Patrice quickly became a principal dynamic performer with the company.

Workshop on Sundays from 3-4pm

UPCOMING EVENT

GMIV

Great Moments In Vinyl

Bruce Springsteen Born To Run Fri, September 24, 2021 | 8PM 12

$30

$27 for Members

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BRIDGE

Join us in our sunny atrium on Monday through Wednesday for good conversation with a competitive edge for Bridge Workshop. Players will refine their game with directed play and discussions. Different subjects will be explored based on the ability and interest of the students.

Beginning and intermediate players will cover the basics and improve their skills while being challenged with different games through directed play in Intermediate Bridge. In Advanced Bridge more experienced players will continue to refine their game with directed play and instruction.

Classes are for students 18+. All supplies are provided.

WORKSHOP

AGE

DAY

TIME

START

INSTRUCTOR

PRICE

Beginner Bridge

Adult

Tuesdays

6:15-8:30PM

Sept 14

Williams

$150

Adult

Wednesdays

9:15-11:15AM

Sept 15

Williams

$150

Advanced Bridge

Adult

Mondays

9:15-11:15AM

Sept 13

Williams

$150

Beginner/Intermediate

FITNESS for 60+

Tai Chi is a mind and body exercise characterized by slow, round, continuous movements that integrate awareness and breath support. Tai Chi promotes internal strength and energy through movements based on self-defense and traditional Chinese health principles. This class focuses on various health aspects including balance, circulation and stress relief. Chair is provided. In this gentle form of yoga, Chair Yoga revitalizes the mind and body. Postures are performed while either sitting in the chair or standing and using the chair for support. Practicing yoga regularly has many physical and mental benefits. All levels are welcome. This class is most beneficial for students with limited mobility who want to increase their range of motion. Chair is provided, but students should also bring a yoga mat.

WORKSHOP Tai Chi for 60+

Chair Yoga for 60+

AGE

DAY

TIME

START

INSTRUCTOR

PRICE

Adult

Wednesdays

12:00-1:00PM

Sept 15

Ryan

$150

Adult

Thursdays

10:00-11:00AM

Sept 16

Braggs

$150

SOFA Music Recitals

Saturday, December 4, 2021 | 3PM & 6PM Tickets are $8

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GUITAR

Group guitar workshops are a great way to gain the skills you need for successful performance. Learn chords, strumming patterns, melodic lines, and popular songs as well as how to play with others in a fun, relaxed setting. Guitar Intro workshop is perfect for our youngest students to learn the basics of guitar. Students ages 8 and 9 move on to Guitar Basics workshop, followed by Guitar I and Guitar II. Students must bring an acoustic or electric guitar to class. Electric guitarists do not need to bring an amp.

WORKSHOP Guitar Intro A

AGE

DAY

TIME

START

INSTRUCTOR

PRICE

5-7

Tuesdays

4:00-4:30PM

Sept 14

Reichard

$90

Guitar Intro B

5-7

Saturdays

11:00-11:30AM

Sept 18

Bishop

$90

8-9

Tuesdays

4:30-5:00PM

Sept 14

Reichard

$90

Guitar Basics B

8-9

Saturdays

11:30-12:00PM

Sept 18

Bishop

$90

10-12

Tuesdays

5:00-6:00PM

Sept 14

Reichard

$150

Guitar I - B

10-12

Saturdays

12:00-1:00PM

Sept 18

Bishop

$150

13-17

Tuesdays

6:00-7:00PM

Sept 14

Reichard

$150

Guitar II - B

13-17

Saturdays

1:00-2:00PM

Sept 18

Bishop

$150

18+

Tuesdays

7:00-8:00PM

Sept 14

Reichard

$150

Guitar Basics A

Guitar I - A

Guitar II - A

Guitar for Adults

INFANT/TODDLER MUSIC

This fun interactive workshop is for parents/caregivers and little ones. Each class will include rhythmic activities, stories, finger plays, singing, dancing, and instrument exploration.

WORKSHOP Music & Movement

Music & Movement

AGE

DAY

TIME

START

INSTRUCTOR

PRICE

0-3

Thursdays

10:00-10:45AM

Sept 16

Parks

$150

0-3

Saturdays

10:00-10:45AM

Sept 18

Wasowski

$150

PERCUSSION

Students new to percussion instruments should begin with Drum Basics workshop. Students progress in levels learning proper hand techniques, rhythm interpretation, and keeping tempo in multiple time signatures. Students need a drum practice pad and drum sticks which they should bring to each workshop.

WORKSHOP Drum Basics

Adult Drum Basics

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AGE

DAY

TIME

START

INSTRUCTOR

PRICE

7-11

Saturdays

11:30-12:00PM

Sept 18

Wallace

$90

18+

Saturdays

12:00-1:00PM

Sept 18

Wallace

$150

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Group piano is an ideal way to try out the piano and build the foundation for continued individual study in piano or other instruments. Students learn orientation to the keyboard, music reading skills and simple melodies in an age appropriate manner. Head-phones are used to promote concentration. Students may use BAC headphones or bring their own.

WORKSHOP Piano Intro A

AGE

DAY

TIME

START

INSTRUCTOR

PRICE

3-4

Wednesdays

4:00-4:30PM

Sept 15

TBD

$90

Piano Intro B

3-4

Saturdays

9:30-10:00AM

Sept 18

Wallace

$90

5-6

Wednesdays

4:30-5:00PM

Sept 15

TBD

$90

Piano Basics B

5-6

Saturdays

10:00-10:30AM

Sept 18

Wallace

$90

7-11

Wednesdays

5:00-6:00PM

Sept 15

TBD

$150

Piano I - B

7-11

Saturdays

10:30-11:30AM

Sept 18

Wallace

$150

12-17

Wednesdays

6:00-7:00PM

Sept 15

TBD

$150

Piano II - B

12-17

Saturdays

11:30-12:30PM

Sept 18

Wasowski

$150

18+

Wednesdays

7:00-8:00PM

Sept 15

TBD

$150

Adult Piano I

18+

Wednesdays

8:00-9:00PM

Sept 15

TBD

$150

Piano Basics A

Piano I - A

Piano II - A

Adult Piano Basics

STRINGS

BAC string classes begin with fundamentals and progress in levels, adding higher technical skills, introducing mixed meters and scales, and challenging students to improve sound and dexterity as they learn to play more difficult pieces. Preschool students begin in Pre-Violin. Older students progress through Violin Intro A and B. Older students begin in Violin, Viola, Cello I and progress through levels one to three with instructor approval. Students may bring their own instrument or rental is available for $28/month (violin/viola), $35/month (cello) from Paul Wargaski Violins.

WORKSHOP

AGE

DAY

TIME

START

INSTRUCTOR

PRICE

Violin Intro A

5-7

Saturdays

9:30-10:00AM

Sept 18

Johnson

$90

5-7

Saturdays

10:00-10:30AM

Sept 18

Johnson

$90

Violin, Viola, Cello I

8-9

Saturdays

10:30-11:30AM

Sept 18

Johnson

$150

9-10

Saturdays

11:30-12:30PM

Sept 18

Johnson

$150

Violin, Viola, Cello, III

10-13

Saturdays

12:30-1:30PM

Sept 18

Johnson

$150

14-17

Saturdays

1:30-2:30PM

Sept 18

Johnson

$150

Violin Intro B

Violin, Viola, Cello II

Violin, Viola, Cello IV

VOICE

Students in Songbirds will learn proper warm-up techniques, basic rhythmic notation, and solo and ensemble vocalization skills. Music covers a variety of styles. Students should bring a folder and pencil to each class.

WORKSHOP Songbirds I

Songbirds II

AGE

DAY

TIME

START

INSTRUCTOR

PRICE

6-9

Saturdays

9:00-9:30AM

Sept 18

Wasowski

$90

10-13

Saturdays

9:30-10:00AM

Sept 18

Wasowski

$90

Private Lessons

Private Lessons are available in all woodwind instruments (Soprano, Alto, and Tenor Saxophone, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Piccolo, and Flute), brass instruments (Trumpet, Trombone, Tuba, and French Horn), percussion, string instruments (Guitar, Ukulele, Bass, Cello, Violin, and Viola), harmonica, and voice. Private acting and dance lessons are also available. Private lessons are scheduled through the School of Fine Arts Manager, Matt McKinney, at matt@beverlyartcenter.org.

11-pack of 30-minute lessons in any instrument - $330 11-pack of 60-minute lessons in any instrument - $660 Drum, Guitar, Strings, Voice, Piano

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Fun and imaginative exercises and creative play engage the inner drama king and queen in Acting and Musical Theatre I-III workshops, taught by professional theatre artists. These highly-engaging workshops welcome out-of-the-box and fearless personalities, providing an encouraging environment where students may express themselves through vocal exercises, movement, and character development. Enjoy creating characters of your own? Join us for Plenty of Puppets Workshop! For teens looking to create original works, try Devised Works Workshop or those interested in performing the words of the greatest playwright of all time, William Shakespeare, sign-up for Shakespeare Workshop.

Sword Play workshops challenge the performer to engage in scenes of dialogue while swashbuckling on a Pirate Ship, fighting a Medieval Knight, or as a Jedi fighting off the Dark Side. These workshops are taught by a certified Teaching Artist and involve coordination through foot work and different sword styles. A materials fee is included in the price of the workshop.

For those interested in learning the ins and outs of theatre design and working backstage, try our new Techies Workshop or Stage Make-up workshop. Students must purchase a Ben Nye Make-up kit, typically about $70 to participate in this workshop.

THEATRE WORKSHOP

AGE

Acting - Private Lessons Any

Little Stars - Seussical

BAC STAR + - Annie

DAY

TIME

START

INSTRUCTOR

PRICE

Any

30 minutes

Any

Various

$300

4-7

Tues & Thurs

4:00-5:00PM

Sept 14

Nelson

$175

7+

Multiple

Multiple

Aug 11

Bishop

Annie Adult Costume Fee 18+ Acting & Musical Theatre I 5-8

$190 $45

Tuesdays

6:00-7:00PM

Sept 14

Welser

$190

Acting & Musical Theatre II 9-12

Tuesdays

6:30-7:30PM

Sept 14

Newcomb

$190

Wednesdays

7:00-8:00PM

Sept 15

Cooper

$190

Acting for Shakespeare 13-17

Sundays

4:00-5:00PM

Sept 19

Myers

$190

Acting & Musical Theatre III 13-17

Acting for Adults

18+

Sundays

2:00-4:00PM

Sept 19

Myers

$190

Devised Works

13-17

Wednesdays

6:00-7:00PM

Sept 15

Cooper

$190

8-13

Wednesdays

5:00-6:00PM

Sept 15

Cooper

$190

Sword Play - Youth

8-12

Sundays

2:00-3:00PM

Sept 19

Blakely

$210

13-17

Sundays

3:00-4:00PM

Sept 19

Blakely

$210

Stage Make-Up

12-17

Tuesday

7:30-9:00PM

Sept 14

Newcomb

$190

12-17

Saturdays**

2:00-4:00PM

Sept 18

Garrison

$190

Plenty of Puppets

Sword Play - Teens

Techies Workshop

**This class meets every other Saturday

CIRCUS ARTS WORKSHOP

CircEsteem is back at Beverly Arts Center! Give your kids the opportunity to “clown around,” while developing balance, flexibility and hand-eye coordination. Kids will learn tight wire walking, juggling, plate spinning, acrobatics, and clowning. Circus classes give every child the chance to shine in the center ring, building confidence and allowing students to work as a team.

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AGE

DAY

TIME

START

INSTRUCTOR

PRICE

8-12

Tuesdays

6:30-7:30PM

Sept 14

TBD

$190

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Performing Arts Categories

No matter the age, there’s a role for everyone! Theatre classes at the Beverly Arts Center range from introductory classes to more advanced work for the vested artist to the opportunity to perform in multiple productions throughout the year. Performance opportunities for all ages include: BAC LITTLE STAR productions | Seussical KIDS (Dec 2021) Willy Wonka KIDS (Mar 2022) Students ages 4-6 rehearse a 30-minute performance. This opportunity introduces our youngest performers to being on-stage, playing a character, memorizing simple song lyrics, and telling familiar stories. These productions culminate with a simple performance on the Baffes Theatre stage with minimal set, props, and costumes.

BAC JUNIOR STAR productions | Finding Nemo (Feb 2022) and The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley (August 2022) Students ages 7-12 rehearse an up to 90-minute show, experiencing the art of theatre on a deeper level. More advanced theatre techniques are learned while cultivating character-development, performance technique, and vocal work. These productions culminate in a fully-realized production over multiple dates on the Baffes Theatre stage.

BAC TEEN STUDIO productions | Sense and Sensibility (April 2022) and Descendants (July 2022) Students ages 13-22 rehearse a show with themes appropriate for older performers. These include both straight plays and musicals and incorporate the BAC TECHIES class to help get the production up and running. Students learn audition techniques, more advanced theatre theories, acting exercises, warm-up techniques, and push their art to the limit. These productions culminate in a production over multiple dates in the Baffes Theatre or Studio Theatre.

BAC STAR+ productions | Annie (Nov 2021) Ages 7-adult. These productions are audition only. Students and community members will get the opportunity to work with a professional director, choreographer, musical director, and theatre designer in addition to performing live on-stage in the Baffes Theatre with professional actors.

Performing Arts Fall Productions BAC LITTLE STARS (4-7 year olds) No prerequisite or experience required

SEUSSICAL KIDS

Directed by | Emily Nelson Transporting audiences from the Jungle of Nool to the Circus McGurkus, the Cat in the Hat, our narrator, tells the story of Horton, an elephant who discovers a speck of dust containing tiny people called the Whos, including Jojo, a Who child, who gets in trouble for thinking too many “thinks.” Horton’s challenge is twofold — not only must he protect the Whos from a world of naysayers and dangers, but he must also guard an abandoned egg that’s been left in his care by the irresponsible Mayzie La Bird. Although Horton faces ridicule, danger, kidnapping and a trial, the intrepid Gertrude McFuzz never loses faith in him. Ultimately, the powers of friendship, loyalty, family, and community are challenged and emerge triumphant!

Rehearsals Tuesdays & Thursdays - 4:00-5:00PM Dress Rehearsal Thursday, December 2, 2021 - 4:00-5:00PM Performances Friday, December 3, 2021 - 6:00PM and Saturday, December 4, 2021 - 11AM Tuition $175

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Performing Arts Fall Productions cont.

BAC STAR+ (7-adult)

THE SOUND OF MUSIC Directed by | Carly Bishop

This classic Broadway musical tells the story of Maria, a nun turned governess, and the large group of children placed in her charge as she decides if being a nun is what she really wants. Along the way she falls in love with the children and their widowed father, Captain von Trapp. When Captain von Trapp, who opposes the Nazis, is ordered to accept a commission in the German navy, he has a decision to make. With timeless songs like “My Favorite Things” and “Sixteen Going on Seventeen,” this heart-warming story of finding your heart while standing up for what is right will have audiences singing along!

Auditions Tuesday, Sept 7, 2021 | 6-9PM - Teens and Adults Wednesday, Sept 8, 2021 | 5:30-7:30PM - Children ages 7-13 Callbacks Thursday, Sept 9, 2021 | 6-9PM Rehearsals Tuesdays and Thursdays | 5:30-7:30PM, and some Sundays, 1-4PM Tech Week November 14-17, 2021 | 5:30-7:30PM Performances Friday, November 19, 2021 | 7PM - CAST A Saturday, November 20, 2021 | 3:30PM - CAST A Saturday, November 20, 2021 | 7PM - CAST B Sunday, November 21, 2021 | 3PM - CAST B Tuition $190 for ages 7-18 - (Community adults pay a $45 costume fee only.)

2021 Gallery Schedule

Opening reception information to come

abOUT Art Exhibit

LGBTQA+ Exhibit Exhibit runs through 8/28/21

Victoria Loeb

Paintings & Drawings Chicago artist originally from Argentina Exhibit runs through 10/16/21

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CAVA Board of Directors Exhibit

Artwork by the Board of Directors of Chicago Alliance of Visual Artists - A 50 and over artist alliance.

Exhibit runs through 12/4/21

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Saturday, October 30, 2021

Rocky Horror Picture Show 7:30PM

Tickets $15 in advance $20 at the door For over 40 years, The Rocky Horror Picture Show has delighted audiences with a fantastic blend of rock & roll, sci-fi, and camp rolled into a horror parody. In this cult classic, sweethearts Brad (Barry Bostwick) and Janet (Susan Sarandon), stuck with a flat tire during a storm, discover the eerie mansion of Dr. Frank-N-Furter (Tim Curry), a scientist. As their innocence is lost, Brad and Janet meet a houseful of wild characters, including a rocking biker (Meat Loaf) and a creepy butler (Richard O’Brien). Through elaborate dances and rock songs, Frank-N-Furter unveils his latest creation: a muscular man named “Rocky.”

Shadowcast - actors perform the scenes in front of the screen, costumes and props strongly encouraged!

Tuesday, November 23, 2021

National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation 7PM

Tickets $9 Since its release, Christmas Vacation has become a holiday staple. The third installment in the National Lampoon’s series, written by John Hughes, this 1989 film is set in Chicago and stars Chevy Chase, Beverly D’Angelo, and Randy Quaid. Meet the Griswald family as they hilariously navigate the trials and tribulations of celebrating the holidays with family.

Wednesday, December 22, 2021

It’s a Wonderful Life 7PM

Tickets $9 This 1946 fantasy drama is easily one of the best Christmas movies ever made. Starring James Stewart as George Bailey and Henry Travers as Clarence, the Angel, It’s a Wonderful Life pulls on the heart-strings as it imagines what Bedford Falls and its residents would be like if George Bailey had never been born. Bring the whole family and a box of tissues for this holiday treat!

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Please note that a materials fee has been added to most Visual Arts Workshops. If the student is responsible for bringing supplies to the workshop each week, the supplies column in the tables below will read “List.” If the BAC provides the supplies for the workshop, the supplies column will read “Provided.” Although the Beverly Arts Center does provide supplies for the Adult Glass-Fusing workshops, students may supplement these supplies with additional supplies of their own.

WORKSHOPS FOR KID ARTISTS

In Art for Kids, we have fun with all things messy; painting, chalk, mosaics, clay! All without parents having to deal with the mess! Please dress expecting a mess. In Ceramics for Kids get a head start and build a solid foundation in Ceramics. Everything from sculptural to functional pieces will be made and in a variety of techniques. Kids Comics fosters your child’s interest in art and story-telling through illustration. This class is taught by a professional comic writer/illustrator that will take your child from a consumer to a creator of what they love.

WORKSHOP Art for Kids

Kids Ceramics Kids Comics

AGE

DAY

TIME

START

INSTRUCTOR SUPPLIES PRICE

4-7

Saturdays

10:15-11:00AM

Sept 18

Arteaga

Provided $160

4-7

Thursdays

4:45-5:30PM

Sept 16

Arteaga

Provided $150

4-7

Saturdays

11:00-12:00PM

Sept 18

Tran

Provided $160

WORKSHOPS FOR TWEEN & TEEN ARTISTS

Tweens & Teens Ceramics and Glass will engage students using raw clay, basic ceramics tools, and colored glass. Projects focus on the process of creating and will cover all the basics. Want to create your own characters or master the form of your favorite heroes? In Tween Drawing and Illustration, we’ll cover the basics of drawing from the ground up, while also showing you how to create characters and add narrative to your story.

WORKSHOP

AGE

DAY

TIME

START

INSTRUCTOR SUPPLIES PRICE

Ceramics & Glass

8-12

Thursdays

5:30-7:00PM

Sept 16

Multiple

Provided $160

Sundays

2:00-3:00PM

Sept 19

Anderson

Provided $160

Saturdays

1:00-2:00PM

Sept 18

Arteaga

List $160

Tweens Drawing & Illustration 8-17 Art for Tweens

8-12

WORKSHOPS FOR TEEN ARTISTS

Drawing & Illustration for Teens is where a professional career can develop. Teen artists get serious with foundation level skills and techniques of an advanced draftsman. Teens of all experience levels are invited to join in Tweens & Teens Ceramics & Glass, having fun creating fabulous and functional pieces of art! We will cover the basics through advanced throwing techniques to create a variety of projects. Comics & Storyboard is a preparation for entrance into comics. There will be strong emphasis on developing one’s own voice or visual language to storytelling through sketches. Technique, design will also be stressed.

WORKSHOP

AGE

DAY

TIME

START

INSTRUCTOR SUPPLIES PRICE

Sundays

3:00-4:30PM

Sept 19

Anderson

List $190

8-17

Thursdays

5:30-7:00PM

Sept 16

Various

Provided $160

13-17

Tuesdays

6:00-7:30PM

Sept 14

Tran

List $190

Teen Drawing & Illustration 13-17

Ceramics & Glass

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Visual Arts workshops run in five-week sessions. Adults interested in painting, try Acrylic Painting or Watercolor. Those new to ceramics or familiar, join us in the Ceramics Studio where work happens on the potter’s wheel or table, using hand building techniques to create diverse works of art in Ceramics or Advanced Ceramics workshops. In Glass-fusing for Adults, learn to score, cut and arrange glass while the kiln does the rest. Using full color and tack fusing, create window art, jewelry, bowls, platters or anything you can imagine.

WORKSHOP

AGE

DAY

TIME

START

INSTRUCTOR SUPPLIES PRICE

18+

Thursdays

7:00-8:30PM

Sept 16

Jones-Etu

List $110

18+

Thursdays

7:00-8:30PM

Oct 21

Jones-Etu

List $110

18+

Thursdays

7:00-8:30PM

Sept 16

TBD

Provided $110

18+

Thursdays

7:00-8:30PM

Oct 21

TBD

Provided $110

18+

Tuesdays

7:00-8:30PM

Sept 14

TBD

Provided $110

18+

Tuesdays

7:00-8:30PM

Oct 19

TBD

Provided $110

18+

Wednesdays

7:00-9:00PM

Sept 15

Huddleston

Provided* $110

18+

Wednesdays

7:00-9:00PM

Oct 20

Huddleston

Provided* $110

Sundays

2:00-4:00PM

Sept 19

Huddleston

Provided* $110

Advanced Glass-Fusing 18+

Sundays

2:00-4:00PM

Oct 24

Huddleston

Provided* $110

18+

Tuesdays

7:30-9:00PM

Sept 14

Tran

List $110

18+

Tuesdays

7:30-9:00PM

Oct 19

Tran

List $110

18+

Sundays

2:00-3:30PM

Sept 19

Jones-Etu

List $110

18+

Sundays

2:00-3:30PM

Oct 24

Jones-Etu

List $110

Acrylic Painting

Landscape Painting Adult Ceramics Adult Ceramics

Advanced Ceramics Advanced Ceramics Adult Glass-Fusing Adult Glass-Fusing

Advanced Glass-Fusing 18+ Adult Drawing Adult Drawing Watercolor Watercolor

*Students may use provided stock, but may also purchase additional supplies if they choose

SPECIALTY WORKSHOPS

For the busy adult who cannot commit to a five week session, these one day only workshops are packed full of fun! In Jewelry-Making create one piece of wearable art with Teaching Artist, Tia Jones-Etu, or join Tia in a 3-hour painting workshop where you take home a piece of art you created in Paint a Masterpiece.

WORKSHOP Jewelry-Making

Paint a Masterpiece!

AGE

DAY

TIME

START

INSTRUCTOR SUPPLIES PRICE

18+

Friday

6:00-9:00PM

Oct 22

Jones-Etu

Provided $50

18+

Friday

6:00-9:00PM

Nov 19

Jones-Etu

Provided $45

VIDEO GAME DESIGN WORKSHOPS FOR TWEENS

In Video Game Design Workshop for Tweens, students will use the browser based program, Scratch, to not only learn how to code but also the art of game design including animation, difficulty balance, A.I. , and layout. Students will need to bring their own Laptop ( Mac or PC) to each class.

WORKSHOP

AGE

DAY

TIME

START

INSTRUCTOR SUPPLIES PRICE

VGDW - Tweens

8-12

Mondays

6:00-7:30PM

Sept 13

Anderson $190

VIDEO GAME DESIGN WORKSHOPS FOR TEENS

Students will design a game in popular engine Roblox learning to create levels, objects, and characters. Students will need to download Roblox Studio onto a Mac or PC laptop.

WORKSHOP VGDW - Teens

AGE

DAY

TIME

START

INSTRUCTOR SUPPLIES PRICE

13-17

Mondays

7:30-9:00PM

Sept 13

Anderson $190

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Scholarships

The Beverly Arts Center offers scholarships for the School of Fine Arts. Families may apply for a partial scholarship to cover up to 50% off tuition for their School of the Fine Arts workshops and camps. There are three levels of scholarship.

Scholarships do not apply to private lessons or costume fees.

Eligibility for each tier is based on gross family income and family size. No further discounts may be applied once a scholarship has been received, including early bird pricing and multiple child discount.

Scholarship applications may be found on the School of Fine Arts page on the BAC website at www.beverlyartcenter.org or by requesting an application from Matt McKinney, School of Fine Arts Manager, at matt@beverlyartcenter.org.

Outreach

If you are interested in booking an outreach program, contact Jennifer Marschand at jennifer@beverlyartcenter.org

What type of programming is offered?

The Beverly Arts Center offers arts-enrichment programming in Theatre, Visual Arts, Music, Dance, and Film.

Who can be an outreach partner?

The Beverly Arts Center offers arts-enrichment programming to private, public, and charter schools, suburban private and public schools, libraries, senior centers, alternative education centers, home school programs, and community organizations. We even offer programming for special events for private citizens such as weddings, baby showers, birthday parties, parent/child programs, and more.

What is the cost of programming?

The average cost of programming is $70 per hour plus one hour of prep per day at $35. This does not include the cost of supplies which vary from program to program. The intention of the BAC Outreach program is that all schools will have access to arts-enrichment programming regardless of budget, so prices are negotiable.

We will work with any budget When can programming take place?

Programming can take place before school, in-school, and after-school, or for evening or weekend special events. Programming is also offered outside of the school year on Winter, Spring, and Summer breaks. The BAC also offers field trips.

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Have your Teaching Artists been finger-printed?

Yes. All of our Teaching Artists go through finger-printing, background checks, and mandated reporter training on an ANNUAL basis.

Can we bring our students to the Beverly Arts Center?

Yes, the Beverly Arts Center outreach program also offers field trips to the BAC for 10-400 students at a time. Programming can include a rotation of arts workshops, a professional children’s theatre show, and/or a career panel where students get to ask professional artists questions regarding training and higher education.

Is the Beverly Arts Center a CPS Vendor?

Our CPS Vendor Number is 30370.

What types of payments are acceptable?

CPS schools typically pay with purchase orders, but checks are also acceptable.

For community organizations and private citizens, we can also accept major credit cards.

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Registration

There are three ways to register -- Call us at 773.445.3838, register in-person at our front desk or go online to beverlyartcenter.org. The BAC encourages advance registrations. A class that does not meet minimum registration requirements 24 hours before the first class may be cancelled. While we do accept sign-ups the day classes begin, patrons should be aware that registration may be denied if the class is full or has been cancelled due to low enrollment.

Payment Plans

The BAC offers a payment plan to students spending $250 or more in a session. Students pay 50% down upon registration. The remaining balance must be paid by week five of the session (no later than Oct 17, 2021). Payment plans must be made in person at the front desk.

Payments may be made by cash, check, or credit/debit card. Full payment may be made at anytime prior to the fifth week. Payment plans require a signed credit card authorization form.

If the student drops the class at any time during the session, charges will still apply. Membership discounts and sale prices apply.

Multiple Child Discount

The BAC offers a sibling discount of 5% off the member or non-member tuition price for the second sibling in the same workshop or camp. All siblings following the second sibling receive 10% tuition for the same workshop or camp. No sibling discounts will be applied to private lessons.

Photography Release

By registering for a class, the customer grants the Beverly Arts Center permission to photograph or video their child’s participation in the Beverly Arts Center’s education programs. The customer also grants the BAC permission to use their or their child’s likeness in a promotional capacity including, but not limited to, print materials, web site, online or out of home media, and other mediums now or later developed; as well as permission to share photography and video including their or their child’s likeness for use by media publication and institutions that fund the BAC’s operations and programs.

Tuition and Refunds CLASSES & WORKSHOPS

Full tuition is refunded only for classes or workshops canceled by the BAC. Students who wish to drop a workshop after registering but before the first date of the workshop will be charged a fee of $25.00.

No refunds will be offered once a workshop has begun even if the student is absent for the first day of class. No make-up class will be offered if a student misses a class.

Registration deadline is Sept 5, 2021. Any patron wishing to register after that date, will be required to pay a $15 late registration fee.

During these unprecedented times, no refunds will be given if the classes move to a virtual platform. If the patron no longer wishes to participate, patrons will receive a class credit for a future session to be used within one year’s time. Registration ends the second full week of class. Classes may be canceled if minimum enrollment is not met. For classes paid for via Invoice, customer acknowledges that remaining payments must be made according to the set payment plan. Full balance must be paid off by due date given. If payment is not paid in full on given due date, patrons will not be able to participate in any future registration. Registration fees will not be prorated for classes missed during the session, nor will they be applied to another session. Not attending a class does NOT constitute an official withdraw from a course or cancellation of tuition or fees.

LIVE EVENTS

No refunds or exchanges will be honored once the tickets have been purchased. Should the Beverly Arts Center postpone an event, the original tickets will be honored for the new date. Should the Beverly Arts Center cancel an event, a full refund will be given, minus service fees.

The Beverly Arts Center does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, gender and expression, sexual orientation, or gender identity in any activities made available to students in the School of Fine Arts.

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Upcoming Events at the BAC GMIV: Born To Run Friday, September 24, 2021 Markessesh Express Saturday, October 9, 2021

Annie Friday, November 18, 2020 | 7:00PM Saturday, November 19, 2020 | 3:30PM Saturday, November 20, 2020 | 7:00PM Sunday, November 21, 2020 | 3:00PM

Travelin’ Band - CCR tribute Saturday, October 23, 2021

Chicago Gay Men’s Chorus Sunday, December 5, 2021 | 3PM

Neverly Brothers concert Saturday, November 13, 2021

Nutcracker Suite December 10, 11, 12, 17, & 18, 2021 | 7:30PM December 19, 2021 | 3PM

8.25.21 - 11

BAC Arts Talk Check out BAC Arts Talk, a monthly podcast shared through Sound Cloud. Enjoy interviews with professional dancers, actors, musicians, directors, and visual artists navigating in the arts world and keep up-to-date on happenings at the BAC.

This program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency.