Rockford Area Arts Council – Serving the Rockford Illinois area arts community.

Beattie Is…Back

Saturday, September 8, 2018

9 a.m.-6 p.m.

One of the Midwest’s most popular and highly regarded outdoor celebrations of the arts is returning to downtown Rockford! Beattie Is… Back is a free, family friendly festival that will feature a high-quality artist market, art demonstrations, live music and entertainment, specialty food vendors and exciting “hands-on” experiential art activities. In the “Make-and-Take” creative zone patrons will have a unique opportunity to experience being real artists and create something to take home. Guests of all ages and interests will find something to enjoy at Beattie Is!

The Rockford Area Arts Council is looking for ALL artists (visual, musicians, poets, performers, etc) to participate in the 15th Annual Beattie Is…Back Arts Festival!

Click on the link below to download your application!
Artist/Performer Application.pdf

Scheduled at the end of summer, when upwards of 5,000 visitors are drawn weekly to downtown Rockford for City Market, the Arts Council will be well poised with a captive audience to market the event throughout the entire summer. Based on growing popularity of City Market and situating Beattie Is… Back at City Market Pavilion, we expect 3,000 plus patrons to attend the festival. Our committee, and all the people working behind the scenes are confident Beattie Is… will expand year after year, and once again become the beloved family-friendly arts festival that so potently captured the hearts, the minds, and the imaginations of so many people throughout the years.

Artist Performer Application

9am-10am – Gathering at Beattie Park for commemoration ceremony and drumming circle
10am-10:30am – Animated arts walk (parade) from Beattie Park to Festival grounds
10:30am-6:00pm – Festival at City Market Pavilion – 100 Water Street, Rockford Illinois 61107

Admission: FREE to the public

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Arts Calendar

June 2018

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3	4	5	6	7	8 The Rockford Midwestern Biennial 10:00 am The Rockford Midwestern Biennial @ Rockford Art Museum Jun 8 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Tickets The 2018 Rockford Midwestern is the 75th presentation of Rockford Art Museum’s juried exhibition, which began in 1913 as an annual showcase of local artists, then expanded eligibility and was known as the Stateline Vicinity[...]	9 The Rockford Midwestern Biennial 10:00 am The Rockford Midwestern Biennial @ Rockford Art Museum Jun 9 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Tickets The 2018 Rockford Midwestern is the 75th presentation of Rockford Art Museum’s juried exhibition, which began in 1913 as an annual showcase of local artists, then expanded eligibility and was known as the Stateline Vicinity[...]
10 The Rockford Midwestern Biennial 10:00 am The Rockford Midwestern Biennial @ Rockford Art Museum Jun 10 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Tickets The 2018 Rockford Midwestern is the 75th presentation of Rockford Art Museum’s juried exhibition, which began in 1913 as an annual showcase of local artists, then expanded eligibility and was known as the Stateline Vicinity[...]	11 The Rockford Midwestern Biennial 10:00 am The Rockford Midwestern Biennial @ Rockford Art Museum Jun 11 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Tickets The 2018 Rockford Midwestern is the 75th presentation of Rockford Art Museum’s juried exhibition, which began in 1913 as an annual showcase of local artists, then expanded eligibility and was known as the Stateline Vicinity[...]	12 The Rockford Midwestern Biennial 10:00 am The Rockford Midwestern Biennial @ Rockford Art Museum Jun 12 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Tickets The 2018 Rockford Midwestern is the 75th presentation of Rockford Art Museum’s juried exhibition, which began in 1913 as an annual showcase of local artists, then expanded eligibility and was known as the Stateline Vicinity[...]	13 The Rockford Midwestern Biennial 10:00 am The Rockford Midwestern Biennial @ Rockford Art Museum Jun 13 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Tickets The 2018 Rockford Midwestern is the 75th presentation of Rockford Art Museum’s juried exhibition, which began in 1913 as an annual showcase of local artists, then expanded eligibility and was known as the Stateline Vicinity[...]	14 The Rockford Midwestern Biennial 10:00 am The Rockford Midwestern Biennial @ Rockford Art Museum Jun 14 @ 10:00 am – 7:00 pm Tickets The 2018 Rockford Midwestern is the 75th presentation of Rockford Art Museum’s juried exhibition, which began in 1913 as an annual showcase of local artists, then expanded eligibility and was known as the Stateline Vicinity[...]	15 The Rockford Midwestern Biennial 10:00 am The Rockford Midwestern Biennial @ Rockford Art Museum Jun 15 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Tickets The 2018 Rockford Midwestern is the 75th presentation of Rockford Art Museum’s juried exhibition, which began in 1913 as an annual showcase of local artists, then expanded eligibility and was known as the Stateline Vicinity[...]	16 The Rockford Midwestern Biennial 10:00 am The Rockford Midwestern Biennial @ Rockford Art Museum Jun 16 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Tickets The 2018 Rockford Midwestern is the 75th presentation of Rockford Art Museum’s juried exhibition, which began in 1913 as an annual showcase of local artists, then expanded eligibility and was known as the Stateline Vicinity[...]
17 The Rockford Midwestern Biennial 10:00 am The Rockford Midwestern Biennial @ Rockford Art Museum Jun 17 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Tickets The 2018 Rockford Midwestern is the 75th presentation of Rockford Art Museum’s juried exhibition, which began in 1913 as an annual showcase of local artists, then expanded eligibility and was known as the Stateline Vicinity[...]	18 The Rockford Midwestern Biennial 10:00 am The Rockford Midwestern Biennial @ Rockford Art Museum Jun 18 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Tickets The 2018 Rockford Midwestern is the 75th presentation of Rockford Art Museum’s juried exhibition, which began in 1913 as an annual showcase of local artists, then expanded eligibility and was known as the Stateline Vicinity[...]	19 The Rockford Midwestern Biennial 10:00 am The Rockford Midwestern Biennial @ Rockford Art Museum Jun 19 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Tickets The 2018 Rockford Midwestern is the 75th presentation of Rockford Art Museum’s juried exhibition, which began in 1913 as an annual showcase of local artists, then expanded eligibility and was known as the Stateline Vicinity[...]	20 The Rockford Midwestern Biennial 10:00 am The Rockford Midwestern Biennial @ Rockford Art Museum Jun 20 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Tickets The 2018 Rockford Midwestern is the 75th presentation of Rockford Art Museum’s juried exhibition, which began in 1913 as an annual showcase of local artists, then expanded eligibility and was known as the Stateline Vicinity[...]	21 The Rockford Midwestern Biennial 10:00 am The Rockford Midwestern Biennial @ Rockford Art Museum Jun 21 @ 10:00 am – 7:00 pm Tickets The 2018 Rockford Midwestern is the 75th presentation of Rockford Art Museum’s juried exhibition, which began in 1913 as an annual showcase of local artists, then expanded eligibility and was known as the Stateline Vicinity[...]	22 The Rockford Midwestern Biennial 10:00 am The Rockford Midwestern Biennial @ Rockford Art Museum Jun 22 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Tickets The 2018 Rockford Midwestern is the 75th presentation of Rockford Art Museum’s juried exhibition, which began in 1913 as an annual showcase of local artists, then expanded eligibility and was known as the Stateline Vicinity[...] Of Mice & Men 8:00 pm Of Mice & Men @ Pec Playhouse Theatre Jun 22 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm Tickets In this classic, John Steinbeck tale, two drifters, George and his friend Lennie, have just arrived at a ranch to work for enough money to buy their own place.� Lennie is a little boy in[...]	23 The Rockford Midwestern Biennial 10:00 am The Rockford Midwestern Biennial @ Rockford Art Museum Jun 23 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Tickets The 2018 Rockford Midwestern is the 75th presentation of Rockford Art Museum’s juried exhibition, which began in 1913 as an annual showcase of local artists, then expanded eligibility and was known as the Stateline Vicinity[...] Of Mice & Men 2:00 pm Of Mice & Men @ Pec Playhouse Theatre Jun 23 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets In this classic, John Steinbeck tale, two drifters, George and his friend Lennie, have just arrived at a ranch to work for enough money to buy their own place.� Lennie is a little boy in[...] Of Mice & Men 8:00 pm Of Mice & Men @ Pec Playhouse Theatre Jun 23 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm Tickets In this classic, John Steinbeck tale, two drifters, George and his friend Lennie, have just arrived at a ranch to work for enough money to buy their own place.� Lennie is a little boy in[...]
24 The Rockford Midwestern Biennial 10:00 am The Rockford Midwestern Biennial @ Rockford Art Museum Jun 24 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Tickets The 2018 Rockford Midwestern is the 75th presentation of Rockford Art Museum’s juried exhibition, which began in 1913 as an annual showcase of local artists, then expanded eligibility and was known as the Stateline Vicinity[...] Of Mice & Men 2:00 pm Of Mice & Men @ Pec Playhouse Theatre Jun 24 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets In this classic, John Steinbeck tale, two drifters, George and his friend Lennie, have just arrived at a ranch to work for enough money to buy their own place.� Lennie is a little boy in[...] Concerts in the Park 7:00 pm Concerts in the Park @ Boone County Fairgrounds Jun 24 @ 7:00 pm Tickets Boone County Arts Council “Concerts in the Park” features Dale Rhode and The Crosswoods Band (Country Music) for Heritage Days at the Boone County Fairgrounds.� Concert begins at 7 p.m. followed by fireworks.� Bring a[...]	25 The Rockford Midwestern Biennial 10:00 am The Rockford Midwestern Biennial @ Rockford Art Museum Jun 25 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Tickets The 2018 Rockford Midwestern is the 75th presentation of Rockford Art Museum’s juried exhibition, which began in 1913 as an annual showcase of local artists, then expanded eligibility and was known as the Stateline Vicinity[...]	26 Art in Bloom 10:00 am Art in Bloom @ Rockford Art Museum Jun 26 @ 10:00 am – 8:00 pm Tickets Rockford Art Museum is in full bloom during this four-day event as select works of art from feature exhibition, The Rockford Midwestern Biennial, are creatively interpreted through flowers and other organic material.� Experience imaginative installations[...] The Rockford Midwestern Biennial 10:00 am The Rockford Midwestern Biennial @ Rockford Art Museum Jun 26 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Tickets The 2018 Rockford Midwestern is the 75th presentation of Rockford Art Museum’s juried exhibition, which began in 1913 as an annual showcase of local artists, then expanded eligibility and was known as the Stateline Vicinity[...]	27 The Rockford Midwestern Biennial 10:00 am The Rockford Midwestern Biennial @ Rockford Art Museum Jun 27 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Tickets The 2018 Rockford Midwestern is the 75th presentation of Rockford Art Museum’s juried exhibition, which began in 1913 as an annual showcase of local artists, then expanded eligibility and was known as the Stateline Vicinity[...] Art in Bloom 3:00 pm Art in Bloom @ Rockford Art Museum Jun 27 @ 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets Rockford Art Museum is in full bloom during this four-day event as select works of art from feature exhibition, The Rockford Midwestern Biennial, are creatively interpreted through flowers and other organic material.� Experience imaginative installations[...]	28 Art in Bloom 10:00 am Art in Bloom @ Rockford Art Museum Jun 28 @ 10:00 am – 8:00 pm Tickets Rockford Art Museum is in full bloom during this four-day event as select works of art from feature exhibition, The Rockford Midwestern Biennial, are creatively interpreted through flowers and other organic material.� Experience imaginative installations[...] The Rockford Midwestern Biennial 10:00 am The Rockford Midwestern Biennial @ Rockford Art Museum Jun 28 @ 10:00 am – 7:00 pm Tickets The 2018 Rockford Midwestern is the 75th presentation of Rockford Art Museum’s juried exhibition, which began in 1913 as an annual showcase of local artists, then expanded eligibility and was known as the Stateline Vicinity[...] “The Art of the Flower” Gallery Walk 11:00 am “The Art of the Flower” Gallery Walk @ Rockford Art Museum Jun 28 @ 11:00 am Tickets RAM Curator Carrie Johnson along with Event Floral designers Erin Stoffregen and Jordan Calgaro present an intimate look at the importance and meaning of flowers in art and design.� Art in Bloom is presented by[...]	29 Art in Bloom 10:00 am Art in Bloom @ Rockford Art Museum Jun 29 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm Tickets Rockford Art Museum is in full bloom during this four-day event as select works of art from feature exhibition, The Rockford Midwestern Biennial, are creatively interpreted through flowers and other organic material.� Experience imaginative installations[...] The Rockford Midwestern Biennial 10:00 am The Rockford Midwestern Biennial @ Rockford Art Museum Jun 29 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Tickets The 2018 Rockford Midwestern is the 75th presentation of Rockford Art Museum’s juried exhibition, which began in 1913 as an annual showcase of local artists, then expanded eligibility and was known as the Stateline Vicinity[...] Of Mice & Men 8:00 pm Of Mice & Men @ Pec Playhouse Theatre Jun 29 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm Tickets In this classic, John Steinbeck tale, two drifters, George and his friend Lennie, have just arrived at a ranch to work for enough money to buy their own place.� Lennie is a little boy in[...]	30 The Rockford Midwestern Biennial 10:00 am The Rockford Midwestern Biennial @ Rockford Art Museum Jun 30 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Tickets The 2018 Rockford Midwestern is the 75th presentation of Rockford Art Museum’s juried exhibition, which began in 1913 as an annual showcase of local artists, then expanded eligibility and was known as the Stateline Vicinity[...] Of Mice & Men 2:00 pm Of Mice & Men @ Pec Playhouse Theatre Jun 30 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets In this classic, John Steinbeck tale, two drifters, George and his friend Lennie, have just arrived at a ranch to work for enough money to buy their own place.� Lennie is a little boy in[...] Of Mice & Men 8:00 pm Of Mice & Men @ Pec Playhouse Theatre Jun 30 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm Tickets In this classic, John Steinbeck tale, two drifters, George and his friend Lennie, have just arrived at a ranch to work for enough money to buy their own place.� Lennie is a little boy in[...]

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Rockford Area Arts Council
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Rockford, IL 61104
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