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SAIC SHOWS 2024 GRADUATE EXHIBITIONS
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SAIC SHOWS 2024 GRADUATE EXHIBITIONS

Impact Performance Festival

April 6–7, 2024

SAIC 280 Building, 012 Performance Space

280 S. Columbus Dr.

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IMPACT Performance Festival 2024

 
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.

 

Performance Program

 

April 6, 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm

Madison Mae Parker, Kyriakos Apostolidis, Charlie Thornton, Mads Reardon, Marco Guagnelli, Sophia Tarducci, & Chelsea and Cecelie Lopez

April 7, 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Makayla Lindsay, YIYISOGREEN, EmmyShell Barnes, Natanael Rivera Vargas, Lizzie Strongson, Tilcara Webb, & Mary Elizabeth

 

Attendance/Registration

 
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.

 

The IMPACT Team

 
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





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