Enjoy art in the heart of your community
The Beverly Arts Center has been building community through the arts on Chicago’s South side since 1967. We are a multifaceted organization offering diverse, quality arts programming, education, and entertainment for all ages and levels.
47th annual BAC Juried Art Competition & Exhibition:
Call for Artists
The Beverly Arts Center is accepting submissions from artists now through February 19, 2024.
47th annual BAC Juried Art Competition & Exhibition:
Call for Artists
The Beverly Arts Center is accepting submissions from artists now through Midnight Friday, April 5th, 2024.
Our Programs
We offer vibrant programming and courses in these five disciplines:
Dance | Visual Arts | Music | Film | Theater
2025-2026 CenterStage Season
Live Events
SAVE THE DATE
4-25-2026
59th Anniversary BAC Gala
Bev Beats: Southside Streets
A NIGHT OF GLITZ, GLAMOR, AND ALL THAT JAZZ
Windy City Bebop Patron: $500 2 tickets, priority seating, program listing, 2 extra drink tickets
State Street Swing Partner: $750 4 Tickets, priority seating, program listing, 4 extra drink tickets, social media shoutout, mention on lobby screens and stage
Bronzeville Groove Backer:$1500 6 Tickets, priority seating, program listing, VIP reception, social media shoutout, mention on lobby screens and stage, 1 silver membership
Chicago Legends Headliner: $2500 8 Tickets, priority seating, program listing, VIP reception, ticket package to future stage or musical event, social media shoutout, thank you during the live auction, 1 gold membership
Winter/Spring 2026 Education Catalog Now Live!
The Chicago Alliance of African American Photographers (CAAAP) presents:
The Journey: Reflections On the First Twenty-Five Years
Opening reception: June 14, 2024
6:00 – 8:00 pm
Closing Reception – September 14th, 2024,
2pm-4pm
This exhibition is titled The Journey: Reflections on the First Twenty-Five Years. It is a sequel to the Journey: The Next Hundred Years. Twenty-five years ago, The Chicago Alliance of African American Photographers (CAAAP) launched a project to document the lives of African Americans at the turn of the century. Their first exhibition of this project displayed photographs encompassing all aspects of the daily life of the Chicago area African American communities, including the arts, new generation, religious life, and family, as well as social issues such as unemployment and homelessness.
Founded in March 1999, CAAAP was established by seven photographers to encourage photography featuring the African American community. The Journey is an ongoing documentary project of the Chicago Alliance of African American Photographers.
The mission of the Chicago Alliance of African-American Photographers is to photographically document the culture and history of the African-American/African communities in both the Greater Chicago area and throughout the world.
Coming soon
Pshshshshshshs! Stories of Ukrainian Artist
Curated by: Sandra Leonard
Dates: August 9th – September 13, 2024
Opening Reception – Friday, August 9th
Valeria Tarasenko is a Ukrainian artist and teacher. She studied at the Polygraphic Department of Kyiv Polytechnic Institute. In 2013, she graduated from the Ukrainian National Academy of Fine Arts, Painting Restoration department. Since 2008, she has worked as a teacher at the art school. Valeria is also co-founder of an organization that works with Down syndrome people — “Atelier Normalno”. Participated in many Ukrainian and international art projects.
Artistic Statement
I researched the topic of memory, which is mostly reflected in my works through the depiction of deserted places (projects “Bat in the Pool”, “Social Towns”, “Elastik” etc). I also have a collection of abandoned fountains, which includes more than 100 examples from different cities of the world. The theme of marginalization is also presented in my pedagogical practice in “Atelier Normalno”. I’m trying to integrate the creations of Down syndrome people into the contemporary art scene and show its creative potential it. My main expression tool is a large-size painting. After the full-scale invasion of Russia to Ukraine, I incorporated documentary footage to my drawings to fix my personal experience of war and share it with others. However, I also work with photos, installations, graphics, and printings and have an experience as an exhibition curator.
Youth Theatre Company
Roll out the red carpet!
Register now for the BAC Youth Theatre Company 2024 season.
Disney’s Camp Rock: The Musical
Part of our four-week Summer Arts Camp that starts July 22 (ages 5–14)
AUDITIONS
Arsenic and Old Lace
by Joseph Kesselring
This play is part of our professional, non-equity theatre season, and performers are paid.
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Beverly Arts Center News
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Our Supporters
Thank you to our Courtyard Sponsors!
Crystal Warren with Morgan Park Roots Organization
Melanie Stathis with Confluential Impact Advisors
Mirjam Quinn with Mirjam Quinn & Associates
