Did you know we served over 1,300 children, youth, teens and families in the past year? Although 2020 has been full of uncertainties, one thing is certain- we are so excited to begin working with the community and our Illinois Art Station family as soon as possible! 💓

Shoutout to TaraGat! Vera is an educator, content creator, and book influencer. We absolutely love all the resources shared on her account. If you are looking for a way to add diversity into your personal library, this page is an excellent way to start!

”There is no greater moment than when a child discovers something new about themselves and the world around them through art.” -Laura K. Jaster, Illinois Art Station Executive Director

Color your life🎨🖌️ with youth-created #StreetArt. 🔗: bit.ly/397bCdB

The Color Monster is one of our all time favorite books. This adorable monster learns to sort and define his mixed up emotions through color 🌈 What feeling do you think the last color represents? 💗 Watch the story and comment below! youtu.be/PWujGPb6mgo

Exciting news! 🥳 pantagraph.com/news/local/edu…

Happy Monday 🤩 We have some big news about our upcoming programming! Check our social media Saturday, August 1st to find out!

Happy International Friendship Day! Call your pals, write them a letter - let them know how much they mean to you today and everyday 💓#internationalfriendshipday

Exciting announcement! 🎉 For the first time IAS will be offering virtual programming - so you can create from anywhere you have an internet connection!  ✰ Itsy at Home It's totally FREE! Just like our popular Itsy… instagram.com/p/CDWskFNFhMt/…

It’s National Coloring Book Day 🖍🌈 You can download this free coloring page with the link “Coloring Book Day Page” in our bio! How will you design your own mural?! Tag us and share a photo of your finished work 🤩… instagram.com/p/CDZZolIBabJ/…

Pre-register now for all 6 sessions of Itsy+ at Home or AA3+ at Home and receive a discounted rate! 🥳 Pre-registration is open from now until August 20th. Follow the links in our bio: “Itsy+ at Home Pre-registration”… instagram.com/p/CDegDX9FeXA/…

✨ Staff Highlight ✨ Meet Alice, our Communications Specialist! Alice is a senior studying Art Education at Illinois State University and will be student teaching this fall! “Illinois Art Station is a program very… instagram.com/p/CDmdPWQhR4G/…

Just a few of our favorite memories from 2020! 🙌 Although we can’t be together in the same way as before, that doesn’t mean we can’t still create! Pre-registration for our virtual Itsy+ at Home and AA3+ at Home is… instagram.com/p/CD1zM66hcNI/…

It’s #inktober which means every day in the month of October we are challenging you to make a drawing in ink. Everyday, we will post a one word prompt for you to use as inspiration for your drawing. When you’re done, share your work with us! Let’s get creating🖊

This week on Datebook, you'll hear about the grand opening plans for Illinois Art Station's new permanent home on Vernon Avenue in Normal. wglt.org/local-news/202… #BloNo

The Illinois Art Station has a new, permanent home 🎨🖌 We're grateful to have been a part of this project! kedmep.com #mepdesign #mepengineering #mepcoordination #mechanicalelectricalandplumbingmep

This week Open Studio is focusing on collage making and Open Itsy is exploring the process of art! Stop by between 10 am and 2 pm to learn more and create projects of your own! Bring a friend or share with someone who'd love to join🎨 #ilartstation #makeartnormal

Happy President's Day from Illinois Art Station! #ilartstation #makeartnormal

Did you know that we offer scholarships for any child who needs them? We wouldn’t be able to offer these scholarships without the help of our donors. Consider donating today to provide scholarships for our artists! illinoisartstation.org/donate/ #ilartstation #makeartnormal

Black History Month - Featured Artist Friday 🖌️ Jordan Casteel creates intimate paintings to celebrate the people around her and to bring awareness to topics that aren’t spoken about enough in society. #ilartstation #makeartnormal