Educating Communities. Elevating Voices. Expressing It All Through Art.
We help individuals with disabilities and their families understand their rights, navigate special education, and find their voice through advocacy and the arts. Always free to families.
How can we help you?
Choose the path that fits you best and we will take you right where you need to go.
Education, advocacy, and the arts.
Every program is free and built to help families understand their rights, build advocacy skills, and express themselves through creativity. Our work is delivered through Southern Illinois Pathways, a project of SIP Arts Foundation.
Real lives, lasting impact.
SIP Arts Foundation was incorporated in 2026 to carry forward and expand community work led by our founder and partners since 2007.
More ways to get involved.
Partner with a mission that works.
SIP Arts Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public charity and an affiliate of The Arc of Illinois, delivering free, accessible programming to families across Madison and St. Clair Counties. We welcome conversations with funders, schools, clinics, libraries, and community organizations.
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Annual memberships from $25 help keep workshops, advocacy binders, family navigation, and self-advocacy programming free for everyone who needs them. Plus a free Community Membership open to all.
Support keeps it free.
Families never pay for our services. Your gift or SIP Circle membership keeps workshops, advocacy binders, and self-advocacy programming free for everyone who needs them.