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Rockford Area Arts Council’s Summer Arts Programs!
The Rockford Area Arts Council is offering summer arts programs for elementary,
middle, and high school students!
RAAC Arts CAMP
A day camp for children K-5th grade
July 8-19, 2019
Monday-Friday, 1:15-4:45 PM
Ellis School
RAAC ArtsPlace II
A youth apprenticeship program for Middle school students
July 8-August 1, 2019
Monday-Thursday, 10 AM-Noon
Rockford Dance Company & Rockford Art Museum
RAAC ArtsPlace
A youth apprenticeship program for ages 14-18
June 17-August 8, 2019
Monday-Thursday, 1-5 PM
Rockford Dance Company, Rockford Art Museum, Mendelssohn PAC, Nordlof Center
All applications are accepted on a first come first serve basis until seats are filled
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RAAC Executive Director, Caitlyn Baylor, speaks on WNIJ's State of the Artist. The interview will air again at 8:52 this morning.
Thanks, WNIJ and Connie Kuntz!
State Of The Artist: A River Runs Through Her
northernpublicradio.org
Caitlyn Baylor is the newest executive director for Rockford Area Arts Council . She is also a dancer who specializes in site specific choreography with
Awesome interview!!
Great interview and piece!! Love your reflections, Caitlyn!!
I think the bus ride to King school is what introduced me to some of the original murals of Rockford - especially the bean seed one. King was a great school. I enjoyed reading about your experiences Caitlyn.
This is wonderful! You will do amazing things...just like you always have!!!
Will Mulford
Nice job!
Very Inspiring!
We can't believe it's already the end of week one of RAAC Artsplace, and a great week it has been! Pictured here are dance ArtsPlace apprentices, but other apprentices have also been hard at work studying visual arts, writing, and theater. We are at a seven week countdown to their final performance and exhibit, and we can't wait to see you there! Thank you to Rockford Art Museum, Rockford Dance Company, and The Nordlof Center for allowing our apprentices to learn and grow in your beautiful, creative spaces!
Arts Calendar
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Concerts in the Park 6:30 pm Summer Concerts in the Park @ Baltic Mill Stage, Belvidere Park Jun 2 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Holmes Productions will perform a concert of contemporary folk and rock music. The Community Building at 111 W. First Street is the rain site. Bring a blanket or lawn chair. | Lori Dickman, Speedy Solutions to Scrap Quilting 1:00 pm Lori Dickman, Speedy Solutions to Scrap Quilting @ Bethesda Covenant Church Jun 6 @ 1:00 pm The Sinnissippi Quilters will feature a lecture by Lori Dickman “Speedy Solutions to Scrap Quilting.” Lecture times 1 p.m. & 7 p.m. | Scrappy Baskets Workshop 9:30 am Scrappy Baskets Workshop @ Swedish American Heart Hospital Jun 7 @ 9:30 am The Sinnissippi Quilters will present “Scrappy Baskets Workshop.” Full day workshops are 9:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Cost: $35 members/$45 non-members Half day workshops are 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Cost: $20 members/$25 non-members Music on the Mall “The Attitudes” 6:30 pm Music on the Mall “The Attitudes” @ Edgebrook Shops Jun 7 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Friday, June 7, 2019 – The Attitudes Come experience live music at its best! Many local musicians will be performing their latest tunes for you to enjoy. This special night will be hosted by Mary’s[...] | ||||
| Summer Concerts in the Park 6:30 pm Summer Concerts in the Park @ Baltic Mill Stage, Belvidere Park Jun 9 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm The Tom Mac Group will perform rock, blues, and Caribbean music. The Community Building at 111 W. First Street is the rain site. Bring a blanket or lawn chair. | Music on the Mall “The Lone Canary” 6:30 pm Music on the Mall “The Lone Canary” @ Edgebrook Shops Jun 14 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Friday, June 14, 2019 – The Lone Canary Come experience live music at its best! Many local musicians will be performing their latest tunes for you to enjoy. This special night will be hosted by[...] | Plein Air Classes 10:00 am Plein Air Classes @ Rockford Art Museum Jun 15 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Local artist Zachary Kolbe leads this two-hour plein air series along the Rock River. Paint scenes from the Rockford Riverwalk and the Riverfront Museum Park campus, home of the Rockford Art Museum. Students provide their[...] Storytime with Rockford Public Library 10:00 am Storytime with Rockford Public Library @ Rockford Art Museum Jun 15 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Join the Rockford Public Library at Rockford Art Museum for storytime in the galleries followed by an art activity! FREE! | ||||
| Summer Concerts in the Park 6:30 pm Summer Concerts in the Park @ Baltic Mill Stage, Belvidere Park Jun 16 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Stages will perform adult contemporary music. The Community Building at 111 W. First Street is the rain site. Bring a blanket or lawn chair. | Game On! 11:00 am Game On! @ Discovery Center Museum Jun 21 @ 11:00 am – 3:30 pm  Angry Birds, Pokeman, Minecraft, and more! Use everyday materials to examine the science, math, and engineering that form the scaffolds of your favorite games. Torch building, mineral mining, and sling shot assembly are just the[...] Music on the Mall “Eddie B Jazz” 6:30 pm Music on the Mall “Eddie B Jazz” @ Edgebrook Shops Jun 21 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Friday, June 21, 2019 – Eddie B. Jazz Come experience live music at its best! Many local musicians will be performing their latest tunes for you to enjoy. This special night will be hosted by[...] | |||||
| Summer Concerts in the Park 6:30 pm Summer Concerts in the Park @ Baltic Mill Stage, Belvidere Park Jun 23 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm The Rockford Wind Ensemble will perform a concert of traditional concert band music. The Community Building at 111 W. First Street is the rain site. Bring a blanket or lawn chair. | Whoosh! 11:00 am Whoosh! @ Discovery Center Museum Jun 28 @ 11:00 am – 3:30 pm  Test the strength of air and design devices that flutter, fly, and float in the breeze! Whip up a wind, pop out a vortex, compare breezes to gusts, and create a contraption for a blustery[...] Music on the Mall “jf. gaziano & beatmerchants 6:30 pm Music on the Mall “jf. gaziano & beatmerchants @ Edgebrook Shops Jun 28 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Friday, June 28, 2019 – jf. gaziano & beatmerchants Come experience live music at its best! Many local musicians will be performing their latest tunes for you to enjoy. This special night will be hosted[...] | Paint on State 9:00 am Paint on State @ State Street in downtown Belvidere Jun 29 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Together with hundreds of others, we will create a patchwork of street art in downtown Belvidere. For $5 you will receive a bag of paint, brushes, and supplies, and you will be assigned a 4[...] | ||||
| Summer Concerts in the Park 7:00 pm Summer Concerts in the Park @ Boone County Fairgrounds Jun 30 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm The Silver Creek Band will perform country music before the Heritage Days fireworks. Bring a blanket or lawn chair. |
Rockford Area Arts Council
713 E State St.
Rockford, IL 61104
815.963.6765
info @ artsforeveryone.com
