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  • ABOUT
    • Our Mission and Vision
    • Our Board
    • Our Partners
    • Our Staff
    • In the News
    • Blog
    • Join Our Mailing List
    • Visit Us
    • Contact Us
  • EVENTS
  • ART
    • Gallery >
      • Current & Upcoming Exhibitions
      • Past Exhibitions
    • BASE - Brushwood Art Supply Exchange
    • Classes >
      • Botanical Art Academy
      • Create and Sip Classes
    • Calls for Art
  • MUSIC
  • WELLNESS
    • 2023 Nature Explorer Backpack Project
    • Health, Equity, and Nature Accelerator
    • At Ease: Nature and Art for Veterans & the Military Community
    • It's A W.I.N. - Programming for Community
    • Senior Wellness
  • RENTALS
  • SUPPORT
    • Donate
    • Become a Partner
    • Volunteer & Job Opportunities
    • Our Sponsors
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OUR PARTNERS

Our Approach to Partnership

Brushwood Center collaborates closely with community partners to offer art and nature programs with youth, families, Military Veterans, seniors, artists, and area residents. Our program strategy is rooted in the asset-based community engagement model, focusing on community strengths and assets rather than on deficits and problems. Specifically, Brushwood Center prioritizes: 
  • Building authentic, long-term relationships with community-based organizations and partners; 
  • Collaborating with community assets to develop mutually beneficial programs and contributing resources where needed to advance the health of people and the planet; and
  • Combatting settler colonial legacies and false narratives, such as white saviorism, through cultural and artistic platforms.

What Does Partnership Look Like?

Brushwood Center's partnerships are built on long-term relationships with community organizations, support groups, or individuals.  We have the ability to collaborate on a variety of programs, art projects, volunteer efforts, and more!  While we are based out of the Ryerson Woods Forest Preserve, we conduct and partner on programs across Lake County and the Chicagoland region, both in person and virtually. Some examples of our partnership opportunities include:
  • Summer or after-school youth programming;
  • Family-friendly art and nature programming;
  • Art and nature programming for Military Veterans, active service members, and their families;
  • Public art programs and exhibitions;
  • Providing art supplies from the Brushwood Art Supply Exchange;
  • Hosting professional development opportunities for educators or health care professionals

For New Partners

Our team is always open to meet with new partners and explore potential avenues for collaboration.  We like to meet with new partners several times ahead of doing any programming, to ensure that we understand each other's goals, can learn about the work your organization is doing, and find ways that we can support each others' efforts.  If you are interested in collaborating or learning more about any of our programs, please contact our Manager of Community Programs and Partnerships, Dani Abboud.

Thank you to Brushwood Center’s many nonprofit and community partners across the Chicago region!

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21850 N. Riverwoods Rd.
​Riverwoods, IL 60015

224.633.2424 info@brushwoodcenter.org
Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods is committed to enabling the participation and enjoyment of our programming and events for all visitors. At Brushwood Center, you will have open access to accessible parking and entrance to the house, a gender neutral bathroom, and changing tables.

If you require certain accommodations in order to observe or attend our events, or have questions regarding accessibility of our facilities, please contact our Manager of Public Programs and Communications, Parker Nelson, at pnelson@brushwoodcenter.org or at (224) 633-2424 ext. 1.

Programming and events at Brushwood Center is available to everyone, including but not limited to age, disability, gender, marital status, national origin, race, religion, and sexual orientation.​
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  • ABOUT
    • Our Mission and Vision
    • Our Board
    • Our Partners
    • Our Staff
    • In the News
    • Blog
    • Join Our Mailing List
    • Visit Us
    • Contact Us
  • EVENTS
  • ART
    • Gallery >
      • Current & Upcoming Exhibitions
      • Past Exhibitions
    • BASE - Brushwood Art Supply Exchange
    • Classes >
      • Botanical Art Academy
      • Create and Sip Classes
    • Calls for Art
  • MUSIC
  • WELLNESS
    • 2023 Nature Explorer Backpack Project
    • Health, Equity, and Nature Accelerator
    • At Ease: Nature and Art for Veterans & the Military Community
    • It's A W.I.N. - Programming for Community
    • Senior Wellness
  • RENTALS
  • SUPPORT
    • Donate
    • Become a Partner
    • Volunteer & Job Opportunities
    • Our Sponsors
    • Shopping Cart