Arts & Culture

Arts & Culture

Evanston boasts one of the largest and most diverse arts communities in the state. Not only are the arts celebrated often, there are abundant opportunities to get involved in the arts here in Evanston.

Lakeside_Singers_web.jpg BackStage Evanston returned on September 18 in a bigger venue and was a great success! Evanston’s second annual performing arts festival highlighted 17 local performing arts organizations. BackStage Evanston is Evanston's one-stop-shop for anyone interested in music, theatre and dance. Please click here>>> for more information.
 

Please visit www.evanstonartsbuzz.com for the buzz about what’s happening in Evanston’s vibrant art scene! The City of Evanston's Cultural Arts Division also provides opportunities for people to participate in cultural arts activities throughout the community. Staff in this division manages the Noyes Cultural Arts Center which serves the community by providing low cost studio, rehearsal, office and performance space to Evanston and area professional artists and arts organizations.

If you are interested in performing at a City of Evanston summer concert or festival, please send your demo to:
Program Manager - Cultural Arts Division
927 Noyes St., Evanston, Il 60201
847.448.8260
culturalarts@cityofevanston.org

aerial photo of lakeshore arts festival