Get involved & help build community healing

Everyone has a role in supporting survivors. Get involved and help make healing through art more accessible.

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Partner with us to support survivors

At Awakenings, we bring the transformative power of art directly to survivors in your community, working together to meet the needs of your clients.

Our trauma-informed workshops adapt to your space and needs, whether we come to you or you visit our sunlit studio.

Together, we’ll build a community where survivors find both voice and belonging.

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Your donation powers healing journeys

Every contribution, regardless of size, helps stock our supplies, keep our doors open, and make art accessible to survivors at every stage of healing.

Explore ways to give

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Lend a hand as a volunteer

Interested in getting involved? Explore opportunities below:

  • Event Support – Help set up events, install artwork, or monitor virtual workshops
  • Safe Person – Provide emotional support and resources during programs (requires crisis training)
  • Spread the word – Share our mission at community events and across your networks
  • Creative Contributor – Develop training or projects that further our mission

Become a volunteer

Join our team

Bring your passion for survivor-centered healing to a workplace where every role contributes directly to transformation through art.

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With an emphasis on accessibility and inclusivity, Awakenings’ heart for community has been palpable from the start of my internship.

It is refreshing and inspiring to see an organization that meets people where they’re at, remaining flexible to fit the community’s needs. It has been a privilege to witness their passion and commitment to upholding that mission.”

Ari

Social Justice Practicum Intern

Bring survivor art to your space

Our collection features over 100 works that speak truth to trauma and illuminate paths toward healing. These pieces travel throughout Chicago, breaking silence and fostering understanding in businesses and community spaces far beyond our studio walls.

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Let’s build community together

Join us in creating spaces where art opens doors to healing for survivors.

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