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Art Impact Project is a non-profit organization in the Chicago area dedicated to enhancing emotional wellness through creative expression.
Our programming is specifically curated for each population we serve from middle school students to senior citizens. We offer over 100 specifically designed projects with clear objectives – such as increasing positive self-awareness, building confidence, and promoting empathy for others. Our partnerships with schools, drug and alcohol treatment programs, libraries, and many more community service spaces served over 1,500 teens and 200 adults in 2023 alone.
Make an Impact in Your Community!
Our site partnerships are growing faster than we can keep up and we need more volunteer Art Advocates to support our programming! We’re working in several area schools and community organizations – would you like to join us? Reach out to Cassandra, our Manager of Programming to learn more about volunteering with us.
You do not need to be an expert artist and the commitment is very individualized. Join our program and become an Art Advocate Volunteer today!
Combining art-making, encouragement, and non-judgemental support.
DAILY IMPACT
Come see us at the #Advocacy fair in #highlandpark today! Thank you to Senator Morrison for bringing our #community together!
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Everyone we facilitate the Blackline Drawing project with really enjoys the creativity it fosters, and our Veteran group with Brushwood Center and Special Recreation Association of Central Lake County was no different. They loved how creating an image from a black line on cardstock with simple materials like brush-tip markers really engaged their imaginations. We also had a great discussion about how this project reflects our inner thoughts at the same time. If you are active duty, family of active duty, a Veteran, or Veteran family member, and you're interested in coming to this group, please reach out to our Manager of programming, Cassandra, at info@artimpactproject.org
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Celebrating this day of Jubilee and supporting freedom for all people! #Juneteenth #FreedomDay #freedomforall #wearenotfreeuntilweareallfree
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Last night was the first Knitting and a Movie hosted by The Art Center Highland Park and Art Impact Project at the Wayfarer Theater in Highland Park. Knitting Communities Together 2023 was in attendance and it was fabulous! The Wayfarer did such a great job accommodating the knitters and crocheters without affecting the movie watching experience; it was a great movie and a great time! We can't wait for the next knitting and a movie! If you are interested in finding out more about our knitting group, please contact our Manager of Programming, Cassandra at info@artimpactproject.org.
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Last week we had the honor of facilitating the Inside Out Mask Project with Cristo Rey St. Martin College Prep's incoming Freshmen. It was so great seeing these new students get to know each other, and themselves, a little better during their orientation. The weather held out and we were able to complete the project outdoors! The transition from Middle School to High School can be overwhelming, and we are happy to help these exceptional young adults at such a crucial time in their lives. Thank you to Cristo Rey for welcoming us back into your beautiful school for a 2nd year, and providing this SEL opportunity for these hard-working students. #SupportOurStudents #communitymatters #SEL #emotionalwellness #CreativeExpression
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Join AIP and The Art Center Highland Park tomorrow at Wayfarer Theater in Highland Park for Knitting and a Movie! The movie starts at 6:10 PM and is only $10. Let's support this great new addition to our arts community, while having fun with other knitter and crocheters! #knittingandamovie #knittingcommunitiestogether #highlandpark
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