Arts of Life, Inc

Opened in 2000, Arts of Life was the first program in Chicago to provide employment in the arts for adults with developmental disabilities. The studio serves as both an community day program and creative epicenter for its artists. Our program expanded to the North with the opening of our Glenview Studio in 2010 and In-Home and Community Programs in 2021. In 2024, we launched a new satellite studio in Woodlawns First Presbyterian Church, further increasing our accessibility to artists living on Chicagos South Side. Funded partly by the Department of Human Services, Arts of Life is proudly supported by The Coleman Foundation; National Endowment for the Arts; the MacArthur Fund for Culture, Equity, and the Arts; Chicagos Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events; and the Illinois Arts Council and depends on fundraising efforts to sustain its program. OUR VISION is a rich creative arts community where artists with intellectual & developmental disabilities participate through ...