Collaborate & Perform at SRBCC: A Stage for Artists
A Space for Artistic Innovation & Cultural Exchange
The Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center (SRBCC) welcomes both local and visiting artists to collaborate, create, and showcase their work at its state-of-the-art 200-seat performance venue in Hermosa, Chicago.
SRBCC prioritizes BIPOC artists and productions that align with its mission of cultural preservation, artistic innovation, and community impact. However, all project proposals are encouraged and carefully considered.
Supporting BIPOC Artists & Creative Communities
At SRBCC, we are committed to establishing a lasting impact within BIPOC communities by fostering strategic partnerships that expand opportunities for:
🎭 Artists of color & young creatives
🤝 Collaborative projects & cross-cultural exchanges
🎶 Original productions & performance showcases
📚 Families & communities engaged in the arts
Through this commitment, SRBCC continues to empower artists by providing resources, exposure, and a professional platform to develop and present their work.
Exclusive Opportunities for Artists
SRBCC offers a variety of artist support initiatives, including:
🏡 Artist Residencies – Access to SRBCC’s La Resi residency program for visiting artists.
🎤 Subsidized Performances – Financial support to make performances more accessible.
🎭 Free Rehearsal Spaces – Available for artists developing new productions.
🎧 Recording Opportunities – Studio access to document and share artistic work.
These initiatives ensure that artists, performers, and creative professionals receive the necessary resources to bring their artistic visions to life.
Submit Your Proposal & Join Our Creative Network
📩 Interested in performing at SRBCC? Submit your artist proposal today!
📧 Email us at: [email protected]
📍 Visit us in Hermosa, Chicago
Held every last Friday of the month, Barrio Bugalú is not just a dance party; it’s a celebration of history, a tribute to the pioneers of Latin music, and a testament to the timeless power of Afro-Caribbean rhythms to bring people together.
A global tradition, celebrated in many unique ways, will come to life in the Aon Grand Ballroom.
Harnessing the power of plena as music of resistance, Pleneros y Poetas brings together a group of Chicago-based poets and pleneros from different neighborhoods to explore improvisation, storytelling, as well as shared and unique struggles within their communities.
Our monthly residency at The California Clipper continues every third Friday of the month with special guest Tino Melecio from Tino Melecio and the Latin Swing Factor.
SRBCC presents Daniela Santos and her trio in the US Premiere of “La Ruta Ana Otero” a tribute to the first Puerto Rican woman to be an internationally recognized conductor, composer and pianist. The varied program includes works from 1870 to the present day: Waltzes, mazurcas, boleros, Puerto Rican danzas and original compositions, including the only surviving work composed by Ana Otero herself in Paris, “Premiere Penseé”.
BYOB! Free Salsa Class at 6:45 pm | Complimentary Food (While Supplies Last) | $10 Suggested Donation not required for admission Almost two decades ago
