Impact Performance Festival
April 6–7, 2024
SAIC 280 Building, 012 Performance Space
280 S. Columbus Dr.
April 6–7, 2024
SAIC 280 Building, 012 Performance Space
280 S. Columbus Dr.
The IMPACT Performance Festival 2024 will take place in-person at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) 280 Building, located at 280 S. Columbus Dr. on Saturday, April 6, and Sunday, April 7. Presenting live performances throughout the building, MFA and BFA students from SAIC will showcase their culminating projects.
This year, participating artists include Kyriakos Apostolidis, EmmyShell Barnes, Chelsea, Mary Elizabeth, Marco Guagnelli, Makayla Lindsay, Cecelie Lopez, Madison Mae Parker, Mads Reardon, Lizzie Strongson, Sophia Tarducci, Charlie Thornton, Natanael Rivera Vargas, Tilcara Webb, and YIYISOGREEN.
Gather for a weekend of art and performance as we celebrate the dedication and hard work of the featured SAIC students finishing their degrees.
Madison Mae Parker, Kyriakos Apostolidis, Charlie Thornton, Mads Reardon, Marco Guagnelli, Sophia Tarducci, & Chelsea and Cecelie Lopez
Makayla Lindsay, YIYISOGREEN, EmmyShell Barnes, Natanael Rivera Vargas, Lizzie Strongson, Tilcara Webb, & Mary Elizabeth
The festival is free and open to the public.
Public visitors must show a state-issued ID upon entry.
Persons with disabilities requesting accommodations should visit saic.edu/access.
Registration is required. To book an appointment, please visit here.
Florence Woolley — Alumni Producer
Josh Hoglund — Technical Director
Ginger Krebs — Faculty Liaison and Advisor
Vanessa Damilola Macaulay — Faculty Liaison and Advisor
Angelia Mahaney — Graduate Curatorial Assistant
Lucas Gómez-Doyle — Graduate Curatorial Assistant
Trevor Martin — Executive Director of Exhibitions