What We Need
As a day service provider for adults with developmental disabilities, Arts of Life, Inc. is funded in large part by the State of Illinois Department of Human Services. As the state experiences its worst fiscal crisis in its history, we are consistently forced to wait for payments, which currently run up to two months late. We are committed to finding alternate funding sources and have received numerous grants to accomplish this goal. Unfortunately our current situation often leaves us without funds for art supplies, exhibition materials and general cleaning and maintenance supplies. Donations are gratefully accepted and are tax-deductable. Monetary donations can be sent directly to our studio at 2110 W. Grand Ave. Chicago, IL. 60612. To donate items, please contact our studio at 312.829.2787 to make arrangements.
Because our studio is an old, brick building, we are currently seeking donations of electric heaters to help keep our artists warm during these cold winter months.
We are currently seeking donations to replace or replenish the following items:
| Art Supplies | Music Program |
| acrylic and oil paint | P.A. System |
| old windows | amplifiers |
| canvas | microphones |
| canvas boards | keyboards |
| boards to paint on | drum kit, percussion instruments |
| variety of brushes | |
| linseed oil | Piano tuning volunteer |
| odorless mineral spirits | |
| liquin | Other Materials |
| simple green | mat cutter |
| pallet paper | exacto knives |
| drawing and printmaking paper (Rives, Archer) | jig saw |
| black “sharpie” permanent markers (fine, regular, and fat) | office chairs |
| paint pens | mat board |
| paint tape | clip fans |
| stencils | desk or drawing table |
| oil sticks | plexiglass |
| water color pencils | |
| caran d’ache | |
| art markers | |
| kneaded erasers | |
| silk-screen supplies | |
| white t-shirts | |
| pencils | |
| art books | |
| over-head projector | |
| slide projector | |