Making an Impact
Thanks to the passion and dedication of our volunteers, artists, and donors like you, Brushwood’s impact continues to grow!
Brushwood’s initiatives connect more than 10,000 people annually to art and nature in Lake County, Illinois and across the Chicago Region.
90+
Community partners
co-created art and nature events, programs, classes, and series
900+
Veterans and Military community members impacted through At Ease programs
1,735
Youth and families served through our community initiative, It’s A W.I.N. (Art and Wellness in Nature)
1,200
Nature Explorer Backpacks / Mochilas de Explorador distributed throughout Lake County
300+
Artists and musicians work with Brushwood to connect our community to nature and the arts, using art as a tool for change
4,500
Participants increased their sense of wellbeing and connection to nature through our programs and events
“Brushwood is a sanctuary.”
– Angela Walker | US Army | At Ease Participant
“In all honesty, I am not sure that Growing Healthy Veterans would even exist, or certainly not be as strong without our partnership with Brushwood.”
– Ellen Ewing | Growing Healthy Veterans | Community Partner
“Brushwood Center is the place where I step in with a big smile and a few fallen leaves or acorns in hand, and paint with a group of other artists all day long. It is such a blessing to have a place like Brushwood. Brushwood Center has been the foundation for me to build my career.”
– Heeyoung Kim | Brushwood Center Artist in Residence
