Wellbeing & Justice in Motion
Upcoming Events
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Enriching Life Retrospective
September 13 – October 19 -
BASE: Create & Sip – Shadowbox Collages
October 14, 2026 -
At Ease in Nature: Nature Holds Our Stories
October 7-24 at the Waukegan History Museum at the Carnegie -
Celestial Nature and Forest Therapy: Hunter Moon
October 26, 2026 -
Closing Reception – At Ease in Nature: Nature Holds Our Stories
October 24, 2026
Brushwood is on a mission to explore the intersectionality of art, health, justice, and nature to create a more equitable world.
Our Initiatives
We Believe
Everyone deserves a healthy environment and access to the outdoors. Brushwood creates impact through the following community centered initiatives.
Health, Equity, and Nature Accelerator
Brushwood recently released a first-of-its-kind health, equity, and nature report – pairing research with community-led findings about the relationship between nature and our health and wellbeing. This process and approach is at the core of what we do, and empowers us to turn insights into action, and action into change.
- For Everybody
- For Youth
- For Veterans
Arts & Music
Dynamic year-round programs exploring themes on equity, justice, and the impact of nature on wellbeing with more than 300+ artists each year.
It’s A W.I.N. (Art and Wellness in Nature)
More than 2,000 children and their families access the outdoors through field trips, nature outings, and arts activities with community partners annually.
At Ease: Art and Nature for Veterans
Serving hundreds of Veterans and members of the Military Community each year, At Ease empowers wellbeing through nature-based art, music, and community workshops.
Locally and nationally, Brushwood collaborates with a diverse partner network. Together, we expand impact and reach – co-creating experiences with our community by sharing unique access, resources, and expertise.
90+ Partners
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