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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…
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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…
Illinois Art Station Community Events
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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!…
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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…
Illinois Art Station - Western Avenue - 2018
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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…
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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.…
Illinois Art Station Site Plan Drawings

Illinois Art Station Announces Plans to Establish Its Permanent Home at 101 E. Vernon Street in Normal

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…
Laura Jaster Illinois Art Station New Executive Director

Illinois Art Station Hires New Executive Director

Illinois Art Station is pleased to announce its recent hire of Laura Jaster, who joins IAS as its new Executive Director. Jaster will oversee IAS in its transition to an independent, public nonprofit and lead a strategic development program…