About the Rockford Area Arts Council

Arts4All, brought to you by the Rockford Area Arts Council, covers the region’s arts scene with an insider point of view you can’t get anywhere else. Our bloggers will cover the latest in live music, arts education, classical music, theater, visual arts and more. Like a lot of good art, the Arts4All blog is a collaborative effort. The contributors are:

Anne O’Keefe, executive director of the Rockford Area Arts Council, a group that supports, promotes and develops the arts for everyone in our northern Illinois region. The council does this through arts programs, services and events. It also provides grants for area artists, arts organizations and schools. And it acts as a clearinghouse and an umbrella organization for arts throughout the community.

Rebecca Fetter has studied modern dance, jazz, and choreography for seventeen years in the Rockford area. She holds a Bachelor of Science in marketing from Rockford College with a minor in art.

Bridget Fraser is executive director of Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center, a group that brings quality music through live performances by local and world-renowned artists, including the critically acclaimed Mendelssohn Chamber Orchestra and Mendelssohn Chorale.

Christopher D. Sims is a poet, spoken-word artist, performer and open-mike host. He is a Rockford native who enjoys writing, traveling, and sharing his knowledge and wisdom with others.