Illinois Art Station is happy to announce that we have partnered with Illinois State University’s Cross Cultural Teaching and Learning course for Fall Family Programming! This course, taught by Dr. Miranda Lin, focuses on the cultural factors that affect learning and teaching. A key component of this class is a service learning project where students […]
After an 18-month hiatus, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, IAS is pleased to be back in the community with our PNC Grow Up Great Grant® funded program, Itsy Studio: In the Community! This program brings visual arts engagement to area early childhood centers and focuses on emotion recognition and expression. “Emotional well-being and growth are […]
The air is crisp, the leaves are falling, and our building is finally here. That means one thing: Fall Programs are officially here at Illinois Art Station. The best part? They’ll take place at our brand new building in our brand new studios! Learn more about our fall programs below. Art After 3 (AA3) Preview […]
On September 10, 2021, Illinois Art Station celebrated the opening of its new facility with a party in support of art! The evening event’s attendance stretched the facility to its COVID capacity, bringing together IAS supporters from across the Bloomington-Normal community. “We are thrilled to finally welcome visitors to IAS,” said Laura Jaster, Illinois Art […]
Illinois Art Station is excited to announce that they have been awarded a grant from Illinois Prairie Community Foundation’s Mirza Arts and Culture Fund to support a new program, Art Perspectives. Art Perspectives is an arts engagement program for children in Kindergarten through Fifth grade. Presented in partnership with the Boys and Girls Club of […]
The new location of Illinois Art Station sits on over 2 acres of land that once provided trees for communities all over the Midwest. In 1890, Frank and Charles Custer founded the Custer Brothers Nursery at 100-102 and 101-103 E. Vernon Ave. In operation for over 100 years, the Custer Brothers Nursery (and the lifelong […]
Beginning in spring 2021, Illinois Art Station will offer two new programs designed to engage older children with the visual arts: smARTs Lab and Arts in Action. Both programs will use the visual arts as a central point for developing conversation and engagement with larger topics and themes. Geared toward youth ages 11 to 14, […]
Illinois Art Station is pleased to announce that they have received a grant from Illinois Prairie Community Foundation’s Youth Engaged in Philanthropy group to help produce the first year of their new program, smARTs Lab. smARTs Lab is a STEAM-based program for youth ages 11 to 14 that uses the visual arts as a central […]
Normal, IL – Illinois Art Station Invites You and Yours to Join Them for Art Near and Far Illinois Art Station is excited to announce a new virtual art program designed to bring people together, no matter how far apart they may be. Art Near and Far is a virtual program where families and friends […]
Illinois Art Station Foundation submits site plans to the Town of Normal to build a permanent facility at 101 E. Vernon Street in Normal. On July 8, the Illinois Art Station Foundation submitted site plans to the Town of Normal to rezone its newly acquired property at 101 E. Vernon Street where they hope to […]