Arts & Minds
“to participate in the creation of a more just and humane world.”
Upcoming Events

1st Annual Backstage Bash
Join us on the Lund Stage in the Fine Arts Building for an evening of great blues music by Bear Williams.

Karla Cornejo Villavicencio
Karla Cornejo Villavicencio is a vivid storyteller, journalist and National Book Award finalist.

The Annual Caesar and Patricia Tabet Poetry Reading
Unflinching celebrant of life, Ross Gay, joins us for this year’s César and Patricia Tabet Poetry Reading.

Maria Dahvana Headley
Maria Dahvana Headley is a New York Times-bestselling, World Fantasy and Hugo Award-winning author.

Mariachi Sirenas
Chicago’s Premier All-Female Mariachi Ensemble

Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson – Apt 2B
A fast-paced and wildly entertaining new play that reimagines the most iconic detective team of all time; Holmes and Watson like you've never seen them before.

Who Brought the Humbug?
This festive holiday musical celebration takes a hilarious turn when two singers-turned-investigators uncover that someone has brought a HUMBUG!

Fly Dance Company
This is the FLY classic. In this concert, performance pieces have been selected with an emphasis on variety, high energy, and fun entertainment.

Every Brilliant Thing
A tour de force of storytelling, Every Brilliant Thing charms the audience and wraps them in a rainbow of emotion and hope.

Pink Boots and a Machete
Join world-renowned scientist and National Geographic explorer Mireya Mayor on a wild and inspiring romp through her unconventional path to success.

Company
Through a series of vignettes, Company explores the need for human connection through the lens of a single person approaching their 35th birthday.