Volunteer participation appears to be strong, with the average volunteer giving over 27 hours of time annually. Blue Island Chamber of Commerce South Metropolitan Regional Leadership Center Palos Park Fine Arts Association West Suburban Fine Arts Alliance Visual Arts Coalition Business in the Arts Council Time is the most common form of contribution, with organization staff serving on committees, volunteering and serving on the board of civic and community organizations. These classes and workshops are offered to children and adults equally. Group sessions are held more often than sessions for individuals. They are available during the day, in the evening and on weekends.
Paid sessions are more common than free sessio ns.
Access to performances is the primary manner in which organizations supplement educational programming in the community. Seniors and pre-schoolers are the primarily recipients of these services. The majority of this support is directed to the park district. The total annual audience for the organizations reporting is just over 210,000. While organizations make significant contributions to education, their primary audience is adult.