Community Art Engagement Workshops
Community outreach and engagement in the visual arts
CLC's Community Art Engagement & Outreach workshops are part of an arts-integrated community outreach program through the Communication Arts, Humanities and Fine Arts Division.
Our outreach efforts include:
- Engaging Art Scholars for Excellence (E.A.S.E.) youth workshops
- Artist to Artist (A.T.A.) adult workshops
You're invited to participate in small, rotating art exhibits at the Lakeshore Campus and a large exhibit at the Robert Wright Gallery at Grayslake Campus in May.
Free Art Kits encourage attendees to continue creating and connect to CLC and Waukegan's art community through art, social media and hashtags. Workshops emphasize creativity, process and expression over perfection.
Questions? Contact:
For more information, contact:
Katrina Davis-Salazar
Community Art Engagement & Outreach Coordinator
kdavis3@clcillinois.edu
E.A.S.E. youth workshops
These four dynamic workshops are geared towards youth, teens and their families, but we welcome all ages to participate. They are led by CLC Student Workers who serve as "Community Art Apprentices" and Katrina Davis-Salazar, the Community Art Engagement & Outreach Coordinator.
You'll work side-by-side with people age 10 to 83, from all cultures, races and socioeconomic groups, to understand the importance and necessity of the arts.
E.A.S.E. aims to:
- Introduce youth to the idea that a career and education in the arts is possible.
- Provide the space, time, supplies and instructors to facilitate art making.
- Inspire natural mentor/mentee relationships.
- Encourage youth to continue lifelong connection to the arts.
Who can sign up?
Free E.A.S.E. workshops are geared towards youth, teens, and their families but strongly welcome all ages. Those under 14 should be accompanied by an adult family member.) Preregistration is required. Seats are limited, availability on a first come, first served basis.
A.T.A. adult workshops
Are you a budding artist or just love expressing yourself through art? Attend one of our four yearly workshops to collaborate and connect with artists in the community. You'll learn diverse art techniques from CLC instructors and local artists. Workshops feature engaging themes and are supported in part by our Waukegan partners.
ATA aims to:
- Provide quality art programming and supplies for the community and its many artists.
- Highlight Waukegan as an arts center and provide opportunities for artists of Waukegan and beyond.
- Encourage adults to make art every day.
- Connect the community to CLC through art programming.
- Demonstrate CLC’s commitment to Waukegan and Lake County.
Who can sign up?
Free “Artist to Artist” workshops are geared towards adults but open to participants ages 14 and up (or younger if accompanied by adult family member.) Preregistration is required. Seats are limited, availability on a first come, first served basis.