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WELCOME

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.

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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!

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Combining art-making, encouragement, and non-judgemental support.

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Last night the residents at Nicasa Behavioral Health Services Bridge House showed how the feelings in our hearts may be complex and hard to share, but creating art to represent all those complicated feelings really helps us express the energy and feelings we carry inside. It also makes some beautiful art to be proud of! #artinourheart #heartpainting #hearts #emotionalwellness #CreativeExpression #hearthealth ... See MoreSee Less

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Last night the residents at Nicasa Behavioral Health Services Bridge House showed how the feelings in our hearts may be complex and hard to share, but creating art to represent all those complicated feelings really helps us express the energy and feelings we carry inside.  It also makes some beautiful art to be proud of! #artinourheart #heartpainting #hearts #emotionalwellness #creativeexpression #hearthealthImage attachmentImage attachment+7Image attachment

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Did you know that Art Impact Project hosts a twice a month knitting and crocheting group, Knitting Communities Together 2023? Sessions rotate between Highland Park and Lake Forest. We knit and crochet to donate to others in need. Last night the group met at The Art Center Highland Park and created these amazing hat and scarf sets for The Night Ministry in Chicago. Call or email our Manager of Programming at 224-544-5450 or info@artimpactproject.org for more information. ... See MoreSee Less

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Did you know that Art Impact Project hosts a twice a month knitting and crocheting group, Knitting Communities Together 2023?  Sessions rotate between Highland Park and Lake Forest.  We knit and crochet to donate to others in need.  Last night the group met at The Art Center Highland Park and created these amazing hat and scarf sets for The Night Ministry in Chicago.  Call or email our Manager of Programming at 224-544-5450 or info@artimpactproject.org for more information.Image attachmentImage attachment+1Image attachment

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It's one of Art Impact Project's favorite holidays, National Inspire Your Heart With Art Day! Enjoy a little sample of the art our participants have created over January. Share some art that inspires your heart! #inspireyourheart #inspireyourheartwithart

We have many opportunities for you to inspire your heart during the month of February. Check out these community partners to register and create one of our fun expressive art projects for adults and adolescents, all supplies are provided and no art experience is required:

Gorton Center, Lake Forest: gortoncenter.org/event/art-impact-project-heart/

Lake Villa District Library, Lake Villa: lvdl.libnet.info/event/12379472

The Art Center Highland Park: theartcenterhp.org/evrplus_registration/?action=evrplusegister&event_id=449

Adolescents and teens:

Highwood Public Library, Highwood: highwoodlibrary.org

Lgbtq+ Center Lake County, Grayslake: lgbtqlc.com

Contact our Manager of Programming with any questions: cassandra@artimpactproject.org
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1 week ago
Its one of Art Impact Projects favorite holidays, National Inspire Your Heart With Art Day!   Enjoy a little sample of the art our participants have created over January.  Share some art that inspires your heart! #inspireyourheart #inspireyourheartwithart 

We have many opportunities for you to inspire your heart during the month of February.  Check out these community partners to register and create one of our fun expressive art projects for adults and adolescents, all supplies are provided and no art experience is required:

Gorton Center, Lake Forest: https://gortoncenter.org/event/art-impact-project-heart/

Lake Villa District Library, Lake Villa: https://lvdl.libnet.info/event/12379472

The Art Center Highland Park: https://theartcenterhp.org/evrplus_registration/?action=evrplusegister&event_id=449

Adolescents and teens:

Highwood Public Library, Highwood: https://highwoodlibrary.org

Lgbtq+ Center Lake County, Grayslake: https://lgbtqlc.com

Contact our Manager of Programming with any questions: cassandra@artimpactproject.org 
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