Celestial Ministries

You can provide a tuition scholarship for a child or family to attend the Celestial Ministries School of Fine Arts! A $15 scholarship covers the tuition costs for one child for three months of music, tutoring, and nurturing ($60 a year). A $25 scholarship covers the tuition fees for a family of four children for three months ($100 a year).

Your scholarship gift will help provide children in the North Lawndale community with the gift of music and the resources they need to succeed. Scholarships provide theory books, musical instruments, drum equipment, drum sticks, practice pads, food, uniforms, school materials, parades, performances and banquets, awards, etc. Your scholarship gifts are greatly needed and appreciated.

The Dream Fund Campaign

We have started the dream fund campaign to raise money for a permanent building to house the Celestial Ministries School of Fine Arts. We need space to:

-Continue to expand our ministries to more children

-Give public performances

-Provide practice rooms and study rooms for after school

-Divide students into more classes

-Store musical equipment

-Provide resources and support for families with incarcerated loved ones

We are dreaming big dreams for the School of Fine Arts. As we carefully and prayerfully weigh our options for acquiring space, we are asking for our friends to partner with us in prayer and financial support. We need a base of supporters willing to give monthly and one-time gifts from $20 to $20,000. Help us continue to provide students at the School of Fine Arts and all other children in the North Lawndale community we touch with the gift of music and the inspiration to dream.

In Kind Gifts

We are constantly searching for quality instruments and supplies to continue our ministry to children in our community. The following is a list of items we are currently in need of:

-Any good condition concert or marching band instruments

-Drum sets

-Drumline equipment

-Keyboards

-Classical, Blues, or Jazz CDs

-CD players

-Ballet Bars

-Ballet slippers

-Drum sticks

-Bass drum and quad mallets

-Music stands

-Piano benches

-Music Theory Books

-Backpacks and school supplies

-Musical Instruction Videos and DVDs

-Practice Drum Pads

-Stick bags

-Marching band uniforms

-Flags for dancers

-Brass instruments (Saxophones, trumpets, Tubas, and Baritone)

-Classical and electric guitars

-Amplifiers

-Computers

-Copy machine

-Desks

-Low interest and no interest loans

-Building supplies

-Non-perishable Food

-Gift Cards to Sam Ash or Guitar Center

To make in kind donations please contact the Celestial Ministries Office.

DONATE YOUR TIME / VOLUNTEERS

Volunteers are the glue that holds the School of Fine Arts together.

Volunteers are always welcome and needed. Volunteers are currently needed for:

o Administration

o Music Instructors

o Dance Instructors

o Art Instructors

o Instructor Assistants

o Tutoring

o Mentoring

o Snacks and Refreshments

o Chaperones

o Grant Writing

o Transportation

o Event Coordinating

o Other

If you would like to volunteer on a one-time or regular basis please contact us.