Do Your P'Art Foundation

Since it’s inception in 1996, Do Your P’Art, has: Involved 3500+ culturally diverse children aged 10-18 in collaborative, curriculum based art projects Exposed thousands of additional children, teachers and parents in 26 schools to activities that enable them to have a glimpse of the bigger world around them Developed a community-supported program dedicated to creating a world where all people are appreciated for their uniqueness. Partnered with the following institutions in the combined effort to expose kids to different cultures and enrich their school education at the same time:

• Truman College
• American Indian Center
• Chicago Historical Society
• Field Museum
• Gees Bend Quilters
• Illinois Institute of Technology
• Chicago Park District
• Chicago Architecture Foundation
• Shedd Aquarium
• Wendella Cruises

 
Our Growth

Do Your P'Art has grown from supporting a single collaboration to supporting up to 17 collaborations, involving up to 1000 students in one year.  We are continuing to grow our program to involve more classrooms and more schools in the Chicagoland area. 

1997-1998 10 students 1 collaboration

1998-1999 16 students 1 collaboration

1999-2000 48 students 1 collaboration

2000-2001 90 students 2 collaborations

2001-2002 170 students 4 collaborations

2002-2003 110 students 4 collaborations

2003-2004 320 students 4 collaborations

2004-2005 900 students 10 collaborations

2005-2006 900 students 13 collaborations

2006-2007 700 students 7 collaborations

2007-2008 1000 students 17 collaborations

2009-2010 850 students 17 collaborations

2010-2011 750 students 12 collaborations