The BOSTON ASSOCIATION OF CABARET ARTISTS promotes public awareness of cabaret and provides advocacy and support to cabaret artists and audiences in the greater Boston area. Founded in 1995, BACA has grown from a fledgling support group into a vital and active organization of over 150 members, led by a Board of Directors of nine volunteers. BACA provides a forum for information exchange about performances and workshops, concert venues, music resources, and collaborators such as accompanists and directors. BACA also advocates for further development of audiences, venues, and performance opportunities for cabaret artists. BACA's numerous services include:

MEMBER BENEFITS - Those who join BACA receive:
• Listing of their name on BACA's website, with e-mail and website links
• Listing of their events on BACA's website and in BACA's newsletter
• Subscription to and discount advertising in BACA's newsletter
• Subscription to BACA's Listserv, a members-only e-mail group
• Access to the BACA membership database for publicity mailings
• Discounts at BACA-sponsored events such as open mikes
• Nominating/voting privileges for the annual BACA Board elections

LISTSERV - Our e-mail group (BostonCabaret@yahoogroups.com) provides over 150 subscribers with an e-mail forum for seeking information, announcing events, and discussing topics of interest to the cabaret community of greater Boston. This is a private Listserv restricted to BACA members, who are subscribed by the Listserv Administrator.

NEWSLETTER - Boston Cabaret is an informative, quarterly online publication available at our website, filled with information about shows, workshops and special events, as well as CD listings, member news, interviews and how-to features.

WEBSITE - Our website (www.BostonCabaret.org) provides contact information about the BACA organization, a listing of current BACA members with links to their e-mail addresses and websites, calendar listings of performances by BACA members, information about local open mikes, and links to other relevant sites in the cabaret world.

OPEN MIKES - BACA co-sponsors several open mikes throughout the year with the Cambridge Center For Adult Education at the Blacksmith House, 56 Brattle Street, Cambridge, MA. Open mikes are where cabaret singers at all levels of experience, from novice to pro, are encouraged to try out a song or two in front of a friendly audience.