Brushwood Blog
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When the Land Speaks on the World’s Biggest Stage: Super Bowl Reflections
Read now: When the Land Speaks on the World’s Biggest Stage: Super Bowl ReflectionsLand, memory, and metaphor, with Ashley Cullen-Williams
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Jerry Loza: February 2026 Artist of the Month
Read now: Jerry Loza: February 2026 Artist of the MonthJerry Loza is an artist who served four years in the Marines after attending Whitney Young High School in Chicago. After his military service, Jerry returned to the Chicago area. He says, “I’m a firm believer in the healing nature of art. I love teaching digital art to help pass along this coping skill.”
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Embrace Winter
Read now: Embrace WinterForest bathing is an opportunity to remember our intrinsic connection to nature.
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Polly Greathouse: January 2026 Artist of the Month
Read now: Polly Greathouse: January 2026 Artist of the MonthI paint natural environments from various regions, but most often observe, honor, and celebrate the landscapes of Illinois where I live and work. My art reflects the expressive, ever-changing motions of ecosystems.
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The Top 10 Brushwood Moments of 2025
Read now: The Top 10 Brushwood Moments of 20252025 was a big year for Brushwood Center! Catherine and the Brushwood Team look back on the highlights.
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Lake County Community Convening
Read now: Lake County Community ConveningREFLECTION BY BRUSHWOOD SENIOR PROGRAM DIRECTOR Lake County Community Convening By Ashley Cullen-Williams The Lake County Community Foundation Cross-Sector Coordinated Calls bring together partners from across Lake County — nonprofits, […]
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Finding Her Voice: Brushwood’s Programs for Women Veterans
Read now: Finding Her Voice: Brushwood’s Programs for Women VeteransArt and Nature programming for the fastest-growing Veteran Demographic Finding Her Voice: Brushwood’s Programs for Women Veterans By Megan Donahue, with Angela Walker Angela Walker knows Brushwood’s At Ease program […]
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The Arts and Nature: Bringing Joy, Supporting Mental Health
Read now: The Arts and Nature: Bringing Joy, Supporting Mental HealthThe arts and nature are a mental health asset.
