ART:BRAIN Connection
Event Details
Art Impact Project 2026 PRISM Event Series
With a twist to our traditional fundraiser, we proudly introduce three exclusive experiential events designed to inspire, entertain and raise awareness about Art Impact Project. Each uniquely engaging event will take place at a local venue with tickets available for up to 100 participants. Each event will be individually promoted and open to our community. Details are below.
Funds raised will empower Art Impact Project to amplify its mission of enhancing emotional wellness through creative expression by partnering with over 25 sites and providing more than 80 sessions of customized, empathy-driven programming for adolescents through seniors.
Our 2026 PRISM Series Signature Partner
Forever OM
ART:BRAIN CONNECTION Sponsor
M&S, LLC
ART:BRAIN CONNECTION Advocates
Kevin & Morag Bishop
Inside Art Link
Beth & Dave McKenna
Karen Ross ART
MAY 14 – ART:BRAIN CONNECTION
Brushwood Center - Riverwoods, IL – 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Launching our PRISM Series in conjunction with Mental Health Awareness Month, local artist and neuropsychologist Joalida Smit will share her life‑changing story of creative expression and its distinct, brain‑shaping benefits—highlighting how artmaking rewires the brain. Participants will then be led through an interactive workshop to create a colorful neurographic art piece to take away as a memento. Beverages & light refreshments provided.
50 individual tickets available at $100
PURCHASE TICKETS | SPONSORSHIPS
Click here to register
or text prism2026 to 76278 to purchase tickets | sponsorships.
SPONSORSHIP LEVELS AND BENEFITS
We expect to draw an audience composed of those who have attended our past annual fundraisers, those who know of Art Impact Project and are interested in supporting Art Impact Project’s mission to enhance emotional wellness through creative expression and those who are intrigued about the uniqueness of and potential for fun at all three events.
2026 PRISM Series SIGNATURE PARTNER - $10,000 | SOLD – Forever OM
- Main, solo sponsor of entire 3-event PRISM Series
- Acknowledgement as PRISM Series SIGNATURE PARTNER on website, digital communications and onsite at each event
- Logo/name is incorporated and prominently displayed on all PRISM Series promotions/communications
- 8 tickets to ART:BRAIN, 8 tickets to WRITE NIGHT and 4 tickets to ART OFF THE WALL
- Pre-event Meet and Greet with our new Executive Director Laura Harper at a mutually selected event
ART:BRAIN Connection Event
Donors help Art Impact Project meet growing mental health needs throughout Lake County through art-making and emotional wellness programming.
ART:BRAIN CONNECTION SPONSOR - $2,500
- Acknowledgement as ART:BRAIN Event SPONSOR on website, digital communications and onsite at the ART: BRAIN event.
- Logo/name incorporated into ART:BRAIN event promotions/communications
- 4 tickets to ART:BRAIN event
ART:BRAIN CONNECTION ADVOCATE - $1,000
- Acknowledgement as ART:BRAIN Event ADVOCATE on website, ART:BRAIN event promotion/communications and onsite at the ART: BRAIN event.
- 2 tickets to ART:BRAIN event