There are many ways to become involved and support the important work of the Beverly Arts Center:

Membership contributions provide core support to sustain a growing array of performing arts events, educational activities, and exhibitions. Join today as an individual or business member and receive discounts on classes and performances, invitations to special events, and notices of upcoming programs. Memberships are available online.

The Beverly Arts Center counts on the support of our corporate partners to run a variety of programs. Sponsoring the arts is a proven, cost effective and highly visible marketing tool. It is one of the most powerful ways to reinforce your corporate image while strengthening your links with the community. We can design a sponsorship package that works for your corporation or business. Please contact Mike Nix, executive director of the Beverly Arts Center, at 773/445-3838 to discuss sponsorship opportunities.

Donations to the Beverly Arts Center help ensure the continued excellence and growth of our programs and are deeply appreciated. Your gift may be unrestricted, in which case we will put the contribution to use in the area of greatest need, or designated to support specific programs.

One way to make a real difference is through a tax-deductible contribution to the new Beverly Arts Center.

Teaching Opportunites:

Active in the Arts is alive and well at the Beverly Arts Center thanks to our volunteers. If you are currently involved with Active in the Arts volunteer activity, thank you. If you are not volunteering but would like to, please check out our volunteer position descriptions. Whether you are currently volunteering or about to sign up, please share this information with your family friends and neighbors. Volunteering is a wonderful way to expand your social horizons, learn new skills, share your breadth of experience and give back to the community.

Volunteer form

Active in the Arts

Volunteer Job Descriptions

Ushering-Usher and see the performance! Come one hour before the performance and stay for light housekeeping after the performance. Your theater admittance is complimentary.

Gift Shop-Come join the all volunteer staffed gift shop, a la arte. Assisting customers, making sales, and light housekeeping are some of the responsibilities. To work in the gift shop, you must be available for a 4 hour shift at least twice a month. The shop is open from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm on weekdays and Saturday, 1:00 to 6:00 pm on Sunday and on performance evenings.

Administration- File clerk would help perform filing tasks, stuffing envelopes, and light typing. Typing skills are required. As a receptionist you would work the front desk assisting BAC patrons and answering telephones. Daytime hours only .

Membership-Keeping membership up to date is an ongoing task of sending renewals out in the mail.

Maintenance-There is always a need for carpenters and painters. These jobs are intermittent and you would be called as you are needed.

Landscaping- You can help cut and water the grass or you can assist the Morgan Park/ Beverly Hills Garden Club members who tend our grounds. The time commitment is from May through September for one to two hours every other week. You can come at you own convenience or or join in with others.

Gallery- Gallery assistants help in hanging, taking down, and packing art shows. You would be called upon as needed .

Cinema-We have a great film program! Help set up and break down the popcorn machine and concession stand and/or distribute film material. Receive complimentary movie tickets for your help.

Backstage theater-The stage crew is involved with building, stage managing etc. Youth directors are needed to direct children backstage during practices and performances. You would be called on a per show basis.

Special Events-The Beverly Arts Center has many annual events such as the Benefit Auction, the Chicago Irish Film Festival etc. Each event has many jobs and responsibilities overseen by volunteer commitees.

Teacher?s Aide- Help is needed by the teachers in material preparation and working with children. If you are have experience with children and are familiar with art material, your help would be appreciated one or two hour one or two times a week.

Publicity- If you are running around anyway, how about helping to distribute flyers, posters, etc.?

Bartending- Bars are open to serve refreshments during evening performances and during special events.

Fundraising-There are some people who just love to raise money and we would just love for you to help us!

Volunteer form

There are many opportunities to become involved at the Beverly Arts Center. If you have a skill you would like to share, or simply want to come lend a hand, please call Mike Nix at 773/445-3838.

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