Community Art Engagement Workshops

Take part in the arts, for free

Nurture your creativity by engaging in the arts.

Our free community art workshops emphasize creativity, process and expression over perfection. Sessions are led by artist and CLC employee Katrina Davis-Salazar, along with student workers. Community artists and other CLC instructors also may lead these events.

As a workshop participant, you are invited to showcase your art in small, rotating art exhibits at the Lakeshore Campus. The exhibits connect us while building self-confidence and pride in our community and CLC.

Free art kits are distributed at each workshop. The kits encourage you to keep creating and to connect with CLC and Waukegan's art community through art, social media and hashtags.

All are welcome

Workshops are open to all ages. All community members and students are welcome. Participants under 14 years must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Preregistration is required. Seats are limited and available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

The workshops are part of an arts-integrated community outreach program organized by CLC's Communication Arts, Humanities and Fine Arts Division.

Encouraging art for the greater good

The workshops aim to

• Provide quality art programming, instructors and supplies for the community and CLC students.
• Highlight Waukegan as an arts center and provide opportunities for artists in Waukegan and beyond.
• Emphasize the importance of making art.
• Connect the community with CLC through art programming and to demonstrate CLC’s commitment to Waukegan and Lake County.
• Introduce youth to the idea that a career and education in the arts is possible.
• Inspire connections between artists, students, community members and instructors.