Special Programs
IAS offers many fun and engaging activities for children, teens, and their families. Throughout the year we feature special projects and programs that bring youth artists together to experience unique art making opportunities.
Special Programs
2022 Youth Mural and Performance Project
Illinois Art Station wants you to
Create Out Loud!
Use your talents, creativity, and experiences to spread your message through a collaborative mural and performance arts project.
WHAT does “Creating Safe Spaces” look like in our community?
Calling all young artists and performers! This Summer 2022, Illinois Art Station is supporting a youth mural and performance project in partnership with New York-based Artolution, BCAI Cultural Arts and Humanities, Western Avenue Community Center, City of Bloomington, Bloomington Police Department, and District 87. Young artists, officer artists, and community members will together explore the idea of “Creating Safe Spaces” with the assistance of world-renowned, Bloomington-born muralist Joel Bergner. Youth may participate in the mural, performance, or both!
WHO: Youth who are:
- Ages 10-16
- Believe that visual and performance arts have a positive impact on their community
- Want to work together to help create safe spaces in their community
Youth can participate in the mural, performance or both!
WHEN: June 28 – July 9, 2022
The project will break July 2 – 4 for the July 4th holiday.
Mural painting: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Performance practice: 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. June 28 – July 6 and1:00 – 5:00 p.m. July 7 and 8.
Community mural unveiling and performance: July 9. Time and location TBD.
HOW: Apply to participate HERE!
Having trouble? View the web version of the application here and send your response to LEARN@illinoisartstation.org.
Deadline to apply is May 30, 2022. Selected participants will be notified on a rolling basis.
SUMMER 2022
Art in Plain Sight
Join us at Illinois Art Station as we welcome our friends from the Miller Park Zoo for an immersive and hands-on art experience inspired by animals and all the different ways they blend into their surroundings.
Ages: 10 to 14
Date: Monday, June 6, 2022
Time: 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Cost: $18.00
Tools of the Trade: Youth Summer Camp
Tools of the Trade: Youth Summer Camp is full!
Every day is a new art adventure! Youth artists will explore the many different tools that make art possible as they are introduced to new artists and techniques and create their own unique works of art.
Ages: 6 to 12
Dates: Monday, June 20 – Friday, June 24, 2022
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (regular camp) / 8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. (extended camp)
Cost: $125.00 (regular camp) / $175.00 (extended camp)
REGISTRATION CLOSED!
smARTs Camp: Divergent Art
Art for all! Young artists will explore artists that experience the world differently and learn new and unique methods of art making that will result in the creation of meaningful personal works of art.
Ages: 11 to 14
Dates: Monday, July 25 – Friday, July 29, 2022
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (regular camp) / 8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. (extended camp)
Cost: $125.00 (regular camp) / $175.00 (extended camp)
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