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Creative Arts Inc. is a 501(c)(3) organization, EIN 37-1658771. We welcome your tax deductible donation for general needs such as youth art scholarships, art supplies, and summer art camps. 

why donate?
Gifts of $50, $200, or $500 can help hire a class assistant to help a special needs student, purchase quality art supplies for student portfolio art, or contribute towards to a year-long scholarship for a student in need.

Apply for a Scholarship

Give the gift of art!
If donating or joining by check, please make checks payable to Creative Arts Inc. and mail to 400 Highland Ave, Crystal Lake, IL 60014.

Donating through United Way?  Contribute to Creative Arts Inc. by specifying our name or by using our United Way number: 10530947.


art supplies

Most needed art supplies:
• Box canvas
• Canvas board
• Acrylic paint
• Watercolor paint
• Colored pencils
• Sculpey clay

Most school and office supplies also accepted:
• Printer paper
• Pens/Pencils
• Paper towels

Check out our /Amazon Wish List

volunteers

Volunteers can choose to help with a variety of needs that fit your schedule.  Distribute flyers, help set up and clean up special events, or assist with art activities.  Behind the scenes or front and center, there is a place for everyone to volunteer with our vibrant arts organization.

Volunteer Registration Form


or email [email protected] 
to ask about volunteering


thank you

Thank you to the individuals and organizations who, through their generous support, make Creative Arts Inc. nonprofit art studio possible.
 

• The Community Foundation for McHenry County
• The
Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund
• The Crystal Lake Lions Club
• The Donna Vestal Foundation
• The Dole/Lakeside Legacy Foundation
• The Full Circle Foundation
• Google Grants
• Harvest Graphics
• McHenry County College


Individual donors
​• Anonymous - $100,000 for general operating costs (2024-2025)
​• Anonymous - $30,000 donation for one year of costs to open 2nd studio site (2024)
​• Anonymous - $20,000 donation for one year of art supplies (2023)
• Anonymous - $10,500 Accessibility grant
​• Anonymous - $9,500 donation to Computer Art program
• Anonymous - $1,300 donation to Sewing program

• Joan & Damian Arms
• Regina Belt-Daniels
• Darlene Bremer
• Linda & Greg Cannizzo
• Julie Gibson
• Danny Little
• Scott Little
• Josh Meadows

​• Janet & Michael Potter
• Kimmarie Rosa
• Robert Schwab & Ravelle Scherer
• Ruby Sieber & John Schueler
• Sam Sieber
• Carol Stone
• Doug Williamson

​• Michael Williamson
• Nancy Williamson & Steve Byers


A special thank you to our local business partners who have donated space for our art students to proudly display their creations:

Anime & Things
The Green Read
Marvin's Toy Store
Reprographics Art Supply


Use the form below to donate. Can't see the form below?  Click here:  Donate


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