For 50 years, Institute for Therapy through the Arts (ITA) has transformed lives by providing access to high-quality Creative Arts Therapy services. Your support helps ensure that people of all ages and backgrounds – regardless of financial circumstance – can access the healing power of art, dance/movement, drama, and music.
Ways to Support ITA
Make a Gift
Your donation goes directly toward funding therapy, outreach, and innovative programs.
Every gift makes a difference.
Become a Lamplighter
Join the Lamplighter Society, ITA’s premier donor community, and form deep connections to ITA’s mission, staff , and supporters.
Memorials & Honorariums
Make a gift in honor or memory of someone special. We’ll send a personalized message to notify them or their loved ones.
Planned Giving
Leave a legacy of healing. Planned gifts help ITA provide care for generations to come. To learn more, contact us at: development@itachicago.org.
In-Kind Donations
Do you have instruments, art supplies, or other useful items to donate? Reach out to discuss our current needs.
Contact us at: development@itachicago.org.
Why Your Support Matters
Creative Arts Therapy offers a unique path to healing, especially for those who may not benefit from traditional talk therapy. Your gift helps:
- Provide therapy for those with financial need
- Expand access to schools, hospitals, and senior centers
- Support training for new Creative Arts Therapists
- Develop innovative and research-based programming