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
Growth
| 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 |
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