The Have a Heart fundraiser is intended to raise funds to promote the Peoria Art Guild's area outreach programs, which focus on art education with youth art programs in the Peoria area. By successfully funding this campaign, the Peoria Art Guild is able to create a safe and upbeat environment where District 150 students can learn basic art skills that resonate into academic achievement inside the classroom.

This program is intended to both promote the arts in students at a young age, and to foster a safe alternative environment for students to explore the world through a different lense. 

Who Does This Fundraiser Impact? Why Should I Donate?

The Have a Heart fundraiser sponsors Peoria Art Guild programs, such as PREMIER, which engages under-privileged children in studious activities. This campaign impacts real people in your community. 

The PREMIER program helps students foster, not just interest in art, but in education in general. Students enrolled in the Peoria Art Guild’s PREMIER program scored 4 points higher on Math in the ISAT that students not enrolled in the program. Additionally, PREMIER students scored 7 points higher in Reading.

Peoria Art Guild Programs also attract students that would otherwise not be interested in school, and helps boost their engagement, as well as develop lasting friendships. 

The PREMIR Art Program helps students: 

• Learn more about the arts
• Engage more in school
• Build lasting friendships
• Consider alternative after-school recreation
• Develop problem-solving and critical thinking skills
• Create a positive work ethic

Who Are We?

The Peoria Art Guild is a non-profit organization based in Peoria, Illinois, that promotes artists and art through a diverse lineup of art exhibitions, funds pro-arts after school activities for children in the Peoria area, holds art events throughout the year, and hosts the Peoria area’s annual Fine Art Fair on the Peoria Riverfront.

The Peoria Art Guild’s programming is driven by a diverse lineup of exhibitions.  Now operating two renovated gallery spaces, the 2014 exhibition schedule includes high quality, contemporary work intentionally selected to provide a challenging and stimulating experience for all levels of art enthusiasts.

We are also proud to have celebrated our 50th anniversary hosting the Peoria Art Guild’s Fine Art Fair in 2012 on the Peoria, IL Riverfront.  The Fine Art Fair is one of the largest visual arts events in Central Illinois.

Additionally, the Peoria Art Guild continues its commitment to investing in future artists and our community through outreach partnerships which include programs with Glen Oak Community Learning Center and the W.D. Boyce Council.

You can learn more about the Peoria Art Guild at www.peoriaartguild.org.

How Can You Donate?

Donating is easy, and there are multiple ways to donate. The easiest way is to donate directly to this campaign by clicking the "Give" button, located in yellow at the top of this page. This will add your donation to our campaign and register it on our goal tracker.

Alternatively, you may donate directly via PayPal, but sending any donation amount to [paypal email address].

Lastly, you may donate by check or money order by mailing or dropping it off at our address:

Peoria Art Guild

Attn: Have a Heart

203 Harrison Street
Peoria, IL 61602
Phone: 309.637.2787

Please make checks payable to Peoria ARt Guild.

Rewards & Perks

If you donate $50, you will recieve one free ticket to our annual Nude Attitude event.

If you donate $100 or more, you will recieve one free ticket to Nude Attitude, as well as one year membership with the Peoria Art Guild. 

You can claim your donation by clicking "claim perk" on the rightmost side bar on this page.

Follow the Campaign

Follow this campaign throughout the week by liking Peoria Art Guild Facebook.