What Beverly Arts Center does

The Beverly Arts Center (BAC) is a 501(c)-equivalent nonprofit arts organization founded in 1967 and headquartered at 2407 W 111th St on Chicago's South Side, with 11-50 employees. It operates as a multi-discipline community arts hub, delivering programming across five core verticals — Dance, Visual Arts, Music, Film, and Theater — through in-person classes, performances, gallery exhibitions, and youth programs. The product surface includes the School of Fine Arts (tuition-based education), Summer Arts Camp (ages 5-14), the Youth Theatre Company, the CenterStage Season (professional non-equity theater), the BAC Gallery (rotating exhibitions and the 47-year-running annual juried art competition), and recurring series such as Music Mondays.

Revenue is generated across seven streams: tuition and registration fees (School of Fine Arts, summer camps, youth theater), ticket sales for live events (CenterStage, Music Mondays, special performances), membership dues, charitable donations and fundraising (including the annual gala), facility rentals, corporate sponsorships (including courtyard sponsorships), and gallery exhibition and competition registration fees. Ticketing and donations are processed via the OvationTix platform. Distribution is predominantly physical, with an in-person facility at a single location supported by an owned e-commerce storefront for online registration and ticketing. The organization markets through organic social (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube), an email newsletter, press releases, and live events.

Strategically, the BAC is in a stable, mature posture with incremental programmatic expansion rather than step-change growth. Recent activity centers on deepening recurring ticketed programming (Music Mondays 2026, CenterStage Season 2025-2026), broadening the sponsorship base with named courtyard sponsors, and adding curatorial partnerships (e.g., Chicago Alliance of African American Photographers) to diversify gallery content. There is no proprietary technology platform, no AI/ML capability, no M&A activity, and no geographic expansion beyond the South Side of Chicago.

Name

Beverly Arts Center

Legal name

Beverly Arts Center

Website

https://beverlyartcenter.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Beverly Arts Center is a nonprofit arts organization founded in 1967 on Chicago's South Side that delivers tuition-based education, live performances, gallery exhibitions, and youth programs across Dance, Visual Arts, Music, Film, and Theater for community members of all ages.

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Product category

Arts Education and Community Programming

NAICS

Fine Arts Schools (61161), Fine Arts Schools (611610), Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (711110), Educational Services (611), Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Arts Education & Community Arts Programs (BPAGAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Performing Arts (Acting, Improv, Theater) (EDAAAGAE), Visual Arts Instruction (Drawing, Painting, Sculpture) (EDAMAAAA), Performing Arts Centers & Presenters (Programming/Booking) (MPAGABAM)

Keywords

• Arts education programs
• Community arts center
• Performing arts venue
• Art gallery exhibitions
• Youth arts training

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Educational Programs: Revenue from School of Fine Arts classes, summer arts camps, and youth theatre programs. Tuition-based courses in dance, music, visual arts, film, and theater for various age groups.
2. Live Events and Performances: Ticket sales for live performances including CenterStage Season productions, Music Mondays series, and special event performances.
3. Membership Dues: Annual membership program offering benefits to supporters, providing recurring revenue from dedicated arts community members.
4. Donations and Fundraising: Charitable donations from individuals and sponsors, including annual gala events and general contributions to support programming.
5. Facility Rentals: Rental of BAC facilities and spaces to external groups, musicians, and artists for events and performances.
6. Sponsorships: Corporate sponsorships from businesses supporting the arts center's programming and events, including courtyard sponsorships.
7. Gallery Exhibitions and Competitions: Registration fees for juried art competitions and exhibition submission fees from artists showcasing work at the BAC Gallery.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Beverly Arts Center delivers community-based arts programming, education, and entertainment across five disciplines (Dance, Visual Arts, Music, Film, and Theater) at its Chicago South Side facility. It sells tuition-based classes through the School of Fine Arts, summer arts camps, youth theatre training, and a professional non-equity CenterStage Season, and operates the BAC Gallery for rotating exhibitions and juried art competitions. Supporting offerings include memberships, sponsorships, donations, and facility rental of performance and event spaces.

Product overview

The Beverly Arts Center is a multifaceted arts organization offering diverse, quality arts programming, education, and entertainment since 1967. The center operates as a unified platform offering five core discipline programs (Dance, Visual Arts, Music, Film, Theater) alongside specialized products including the School of Fine Arts, Summer Arts Camp, CenterStage Season (professional theatre), Youth Theatre Company, and BAC Gallery. Supporting offerings include membership programs and facility rentals. These products work together to serve the community through arts education, performances, exhibitions, and entertainment for all ages and skill levels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• School of Fine Arts Comprehensive arts education program offering courses across dance, visual arts, music, film, and theater for all ages and skill levels, with tuition-based registration.
• Summer Arts Camp Annual summer arts program for children ages 5-14 featuring arts education across disciplines and a youth theatre production, run for four weeks.
• CenterStage Season Professional non-equity theatre season featuring live theatrical productions with paid performer opportunities, sold via season passes and individual tickets.
• Youth Theatre Company Youth theatre program offering productions and training for young performers, including summer productions tied to the Summer Arts Camp.
• BAC Gallery Art exhibition space showcasing rotating exhibitions, including the annual juried art competition and partner-curated shows, accepting artist submissions with registration fees.
• Music Mondays Series Recurring live music concert series held at the center, with individual ticketed performances across the summer.
• Membership Program Paid annual membership program offering benefits to supporters, providing recurring revenue from dedicated arts community members.
• Facility Rentals Rental of the center's event spaces and performance venues to external groups, musicians, and artists for private events and performances.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Chicago Alliance of African American Photographers (CAAAP)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024CAAAP presents exhibitions at the BAC Gallery, including 'The Journey: Reflections On the First Twenty-Five Years' documenting African American communities in the Chicago area. The partnership provides exhibition space and cultural programming highlighting African American photography and history.
• Arts AllianceminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Arts Alliance serves as a sponsor partner supporting the BAC's programming and operations. Logo featured in supporter recognition.
• Crystal Warren with Morgan Park Roots OrganizationminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Courtyard Sponsor providing support to the BAC with visibility as a named supporter in courtyard recognition.
• Melanie Stathis with Confluential Impact AdvisorsminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Courtyard Sponsor providing support to the BAC with visibility as a named supporter in courtyard recognition.
• Mirjam Quinn with Mirjam Quinn & AssociatesminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Courtyard Sponsor providing support to the BAC with visibility as a named supporter in courtyard recognition.
• Sandra LeonardminorOthers · 1 January 2024Curator of Ukrainian Artist exhibition 'Pshshshshshshs! Stories of Ukrainian Artist' featuring Valeria Tarasenko's work at the BAC Gallery.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Ravinia Festival: Chicago-area nonprofit outdoor music festival and education organization offering concerts and music instruction. Comparable as a regional performing arts nonprofit with music programming, though much larger scale and seasonal outdoor focus.
• Goodman Theatre: One of Chicago's largest nonprofit theater producers with extensive education and community programming. Overlaps with BAC's theater programming and education mission but at significantly greater scale, budget, and institutional capacity.
• Steppenwolf Theatre Company: Major Chicago theater organization with a professional theater season, education programs, and community engagement. Comparable as a Chicago theater producer but operates at a substantially larger scale and broader audience reach than BAC's CenterStage Season.
• National Museum of Mexican Art: Chicago nonprofit museum and cultural center providing exhibitions, education, and community programming on Chicago's South Side. Comparable to BAC in mission and community-anchored programming, though focused on visual arts/heritage exhibitions rather than multi-discipline live performance.

Direct peers

• Hyde Park Art Center: Chicago community-based nonprofit art center offering exhibitions, classes, and artist support. Comparable to BAC's gallery and visual arts education functions, though geographically concentrated on Chicago's South Side as well.
• ETA Creative Arts Foundation: South Side Chicago nonprofit focused on African American arts and culture with theater, education, and community programming. Directly comparable to BAC as a community-rooted nonprofit arts center serving the South Side with multi-discipline programming.
• Old Town School of Folk Music: Chicago-based nonprofit arts education organization offering music and performance classes across all ages, similar to BAC's School of Fine Arts. Comparable in mission, tuition-based education model, and community-anchored programming, though larger in scale and more music-focused.
• Chicago Children's Theatre: Chicago nonprofit producing professional theater for young audiences with educational programming. Comparable to BAC's Youth Theatre Company and Summer Arts Camp youth programming, focused on theater for kids and families.
• Hubbard Street Dance Chicago: Chicago-based dance education and performance nonprofit offering classes and a dance company season. Directly comparable to BAC's dance programming as part of its multi-discipline arts education model.
• Athenaeum Theatre: Chicago community performing arts venue producing theater, music, and dance programming with facility rentals. Directly comparable to BAC's CenterStage Season, Music Mondays series, and event rental model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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