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Fall Family Programming at Illinois Art Station!

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 […]

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Itsy Studio: In the Community Returns!

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 […]

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Fall Programming at Illinois Art Station

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 […]

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Illinois Art Station Announces the Opening of its Permanent Facility!

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 […]

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Illinois Art Station Awarded Grant from Illinois Prairie Community Foundation – Mirza Arts and Culture Fund

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 […]

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Help IAS Put Down Roots!

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 […]