
What I learned at WAA followed me … well into high school
In eighth grade I took part in a Woodlawn class where I was able to learn about different mediums and techniques. I learned to develop
In eighth grade I took part in a Woodlawn class where I was able to learn about different mediums and techniques. I learned to develop
Both of my children have attended Woodlawn Arts Pre-K and countless enriching educational artistic programs. It’s because of Woodlawn’s generous financial assistance that my children
My daughter Mya looks for the Woodlawn program guide in the mail every year. The day it comes she drops everything and spends hours poring
The financial assistance program has helped us tremendously. We were able to enroll both of our daughters in the preschool programs when they were younger.
My family has benefited the last year from your financial assistance program, because our two daughters are able to dance and be a part of
We are able to put Emmaliah into dance classes that we could not otherwise afford. We care so much about the arts and local culture,
For the 2021-22 school year we were able to send our oldest to WAA’s Preschool Program and are hopeful to do the same again with
We are very grateful for the financial assistance programs for many reasons. The most important reason is that it enables my daughter to work on
Thanks to the collaboration with United Way and a private Foundation, Woodlawn Arts Academy was able to start an A.R.T.S. Scholarship Program. This program is
I spent around nine years training at Woodlawn Arts Academy through music lessons and junior musical productions. I couldn’t be more grateful that I had
My time at Woodlawn Arts Academy benefitted me in so many ways, and these lessons still influence me today. Having the opportunity to work under
Olivia’s recommendation into the Woodlawn A.R.T.S. program her 8th grade year gave her the foundation to explore and grow her artistic skills. Now a high
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Woodlawn Arts Academy is a member agency of United Way of Whiteside County and Lee County. Programs are partially funded by grants from the Illinois Arts Council Agency and The Chicago Community Trust.