Our Mission
Provide all children, youth and their families with transformative learning through hands-on experiences in the visual arts.
Our Vision
We envision a community engaged in and inspired by the visual arts.
IAS PROGRAMMING
Through our programming, IAS provides opportunities for our children and youth to learn, expand, and create – to go out into the world more confident, brighter, and more engaged.
SELF-DISCOVERY & EMPOWERMENT
When children and youth engage with art, they learn about themselves, the world around them, and are empowered to use their voice through creation.
CRITICAL SKILL BUILDING
IAS programs guide children and youth to become more confident and engaged citizens and develop skills they need to excel, including critical observation, creative problem-solving, and empathy.
Partners Make It Possible
Illinois Art Station provides children, youth, and their families – from all neighbors and backgrounds – with transformative learning through hands-on experiences in the visual arts. IAS especially strives to make these transformative experiences possible for young artists who have the least access otherwise. IAS regularly partners with aligned organizations, groups, and community resources in order to achieve this mission and best serve and inspire our Central Illinois young artists.
Annual Reports
Learn more about the impact that Illinois Art Station has had throughout Central Illinois by reflecting on the stories and statistics shared in its past Annual Reports.
