Enriching Elementary & High Schools Through Art | IPaintMyMind Enriching Elementary & High Schools Through Art | IPaintMyMind

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Testimonials

“Our hallway is brighter and more colorful because of the artwork the Shared Walls Program has loaned to us! We are so thankful to IPaintMyMind for kindly, passionately, and professionally bringing contemporary art to our school.”

Roxy Piersanti

Art Teacher, Northwest Middle School - Chicago, IL

Partner

Testimonials

“The team has just been wonderful… they came and did exactly what they said they’d do. IPMM will be a partner, always.”

Dr. Ronald Whitmore

Principal, Smyth IB World School - Chicago, IL

ARTIST

Testimonials

“Thank you for creating such a magical organization!”

Sam Kirk

Independent Artist

ACCESS TO ART ISN'T EQUITABLE

As a teacher you have three main challenges all the time: lack of time, resources, and support. That must be so hard. You’ve worked in schools or community organizations for years and always have less to work with, moving you to look for unique ways to bring resources to your community. 

As an art teacher, you wish you could tap into the creativity and community our city offers in an efficient and quick way, and connecting with other educators isn’t built into the schedule.

Most of all, you want your school or community to feel validated, supported, and seen. You want the same. And you deserve it. Because of our history, impact, approach, and heart, we’d love to help you get where you’re trying to go. We see you and we’re here to help. What’s more, our track record proves we can and will!

We’re here to help you be the educator you want to be.

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ENRICH YOUR SCHOOL WITH ART

What if your school could become even more vibrant through art? What if your youth center had real artistic inspiration? What if your library could convey creativity and safety? What if IPaintMyMind could support the work you do every day?

There are Two Paths for working with IPaintMyMind:

Path#1 is our Shared Walls Program which is comprehensive and all-inclusive, this is where you get the most value for your budget. This is only available to schools in the Chicago area.

THE SHARED WALLS APPLICATION FOR 23/24 IS NOW CLOSED.

SEE INFO ON PATH #2.

Path #2 allows you to select specific programs a la carte. Available to schools nationwide.

Schedule A FREE Info Session with our Programs Team to learn more about the various ways IPaintMyMind can support the arts in your school!

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TWO PATHS TO WORKING WITH IPAINTMYMIND!

PATH #1 – ALL-INCLUSIVE and PATH #2 – CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE!

Path #1 – Shared Walls (All Inclusive): The all-inclusive option. Our comprehensive visual art Program that includes 3 main components and engagement all school year long. We support your art teachers and art program while bringing your school into a state of creative excitement.

We’ve curated and methodically acquired a growing art collection, representing 50+ artists in various mediums – illustration, photography, collage, and more.

Join our community by hosting a rotating art exhibition in your public school, turning your space into a bold, energetic gallery for everyone who enjoys the space! We also deliver our 10+ page Art Guide as a tool for any leader in your school community to engage folks around the art through activities, curriculum, and free art resources.

THE SHARED WALLS APPLICATION FOR 23/24 IS NOW CLOSED.

Path #2 – Choose Your Own Adventure (a la Carte): pick your own type and level of engagement based on your faculty, community, and school priorities. The intention is to expand the mission by making ongoing a la carte art programs available. Add-on programs are as follows:

  • Permanent Art for Your School
  • Rotating Art Rentals
  • Murals
  • Art Curriculum
  • Art Workshops
  • IPMM ‘Mural On Wheels’ Screen printing Workshops
  • Artist Workshops
  • Artist Talks

Perfect for…

  • School Beautification
  • Faculty Events
  • Family & Community Events
  • Summer Fairs and Field Days

NOTE: Our a la carte art programs and products are available nationwide!

HOW IT WORKS

1. SCHEDULE AN INFO SESSION

We’d love to learn more about you and your school as well as let you know more about your options with IPaintMyMind. From our Shared Walls Program to our other offerings, we love to get to know our partners and how we can help you best.

2. CHOOSE YOUR PROGRAM

After learning more about each other, we’ll help pick the best IPMM Visual Arts Program Offering for your school community, budget, and priorities.

3. WE ACTIVATE ART EXPERIENCES!

We schedule and activate your art program and experience! Whether installing art in your hallways, video workshops, the curriculum, or the rich dialogue that comes from being part of the Shared Walls Program, we love becoming friends with our school partners over years!

4. ENGAGE, DIALOGUE, SHARE!

After we install your art or bring our Mural On Wheels by for a curbside screen print workshop, we’ll stay in touch, keep you topped up with cool info, and ensure that we can build on our work together. The more you share with us, the better!

5. GIVING BACK AND MORE ART!

Every single year we iterate on our offerings and work with school partners to fundraise creatively to ensure we can bring our art program to kids and communities in your neck of the woods for years to come.

ENRICHING ART PROGRAMS

Shared Walls™ is a comprehensive 3-part visual art program. It’s the only program of its kind in which every school we work with receives an art gallery in their school featuring professional local art, a robust bilingual art curriculum, and ongoing artist content and video workshops!

The program is completely FREE to community spaces in Chicago in Year 1 and then available through grant or other funding in Years 2+. Whether PTO’s, fundraising campaigns, or other available budgets, we are excited to work with you year after year, delivering delight and new possibilities through art.

By inspiring children citywide by making art accessible to them, we hope to help facilitate moments of creative inspiration that move the world forward.

Of course, you can also Choose Your Own Adventure with our workshops, murals, or curbside art workshops too!

1

ENERGIZE

your school with your very own art exhibition!

2

BRING MUCH

needed arts resource to your community.

3

RALLY

your faculty around a common experience.

4

IMPRESS & ENGAGE

children and families.

5

ENCOURAGE

your community to create their own art.

6

TURN YOUR SPACE

into something everyone is talking about.

ART PROGRAMS FOR INVESTED TEACHERS

CONTACT US ABOUT ART FOR YOUR SCHOOL TODAY.

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    • You know how art can change lives
    • Your space is in need of some color & energy
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