Shop for a good cause at Bobzbay Books on Friday, June 7th and help raise money to support Illinois Art Station! All funds raised will help support Illinois Art Station's mission to provide young artists and families from all neighborhoods and backgrounds with transformative experiences in the visual arts. Fifty+ percent of IAS programming is […]
Join us at the shop for a fun First Friday at Bobzbay Books! Illinois Art Station will be popped up in-store from 5pm - 7pm for interactive music-themed artmaking inspired by a most beloved virtuoso and art enthusiast...David Bowie! Friday 6/7 is also a Profit Share Day benefitting Illinois Art Station! $1 of every $10 […]
Five years ago, in May 2019, Illinois Art Station embarked on a community quilt project to celebrate and commemorate the threads of resistance and persistence that are ever present in the fabric of our McLean County communities. This Narrative Threads project was made possible through partnership with the McLean County Museum of History, Prairie Pride Coalition, and […]
Drop-in art making from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. every Saturday for young artists ages 2-14+ and their families. Explore our Creation Stations (custom designed, self-guided stations that feature rotating art- and artist-inspired activities); two art educator-facilitated studio spaces with new artmaking mediums and activities each week; our IAS gallery space that exhibits the works of […]
Registration is open now for Itsy Arts Summer 2024 with Illinois Art Station! Register your young artist(s) ages 2-5 today! Cost: $12 per participant per class When: Mondays: June 10, July 22, August 12 from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Where: Illinois Art […]
Illinois Art Station is CLOSED for Saturdays at the Station in preparation for the Gender Envy PRIDE concert event from 4:00-8:00 p.m. Drop-in art making from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. every Saturday for young artists ages 2-14+ and their families. Explore our Creation Stations (custom designed, self-guided stations that feature rotating art- and artist-inspired activities); […]
Join Gender Envy (a Central Illinois coalition creating spaces for female-identifying and nonbinary musicians and artists) at Illinois Art Station for a PRIDE concert event on Saturday, June 15 from 4:00-8:00pm featuring regional live music and visual artmaking/appreciation for all ages! This family-friendly, substance-free event will present the likes of: Emily the Band; M0j0; Mangles; […]
Young Writers Studio 2024 (Register HERE) Young Writers Studio brought to you by Just Words Consulting Group at Illinois Art Station is designed for young authors who are ready to move to the next level. The goal of the studio is to support and guide developing writers who want to compose and revise a scene from […]
Registration is LIVE for Summer Camps with Illinois Art Station for young artists ages 6-12 and 11-14! Keep reading for details! And go to illinoisartstation.org/register/ to register!---Join Illinois Art Station for a week-long, half-day, drop-off Zine Scene Summer Camp for young artists ages 11-14 from Monday, June 17 to Friday, June 21 from 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 […]
FREE Saturdays at the Station occur every FOURTH Saturday of each month and are made possible by grants from the Town of Normal Harmon Arts and Bloomington Golden K Kiwanis. Drop-in art making from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. every Saturday for young artists age 2-14+ and their families. Explore our self-guided Creation Stations, be […]
Five years ago, in May 2019, Illinois Art Station embarked on a community quilt project to celebrate and commemorate the threads of resistance and persistence that are ever present in the fabric of our McLean County communities. This Narrative Threads project was made possible through partnership with the McLean County Museum of History, Prairie Pride […]
Registration is LIVE for Summer Camps with Illinois Art Station for young artists ages 6-12 and 11-14! Keep reading for details! And go to illinoisartstation.org/register/ to register! --- Join Illinois Art Station for a week-long, drop-off ECO ART Summer Camp for young artists ages 6-12 from Monday, June 24 to Friday, June 28 from 9:00 a.m. – […]