Art Attack

Susan Edwards has a B.S. degree in Secondary Mathematics, is the mother of 3 children, and is a trained children’s leader through Bible Study Fellowship International. She has more than 20 years teaching experience in educational programs, art education, Sunday school, and as a swimming instructor. She has been an artist for over 20 years. She has owned and operated a business with her husband for the past 15 years.

Susan is the full-time director of the Art Attack and its Founder. Her vision of creating a space for children and adults to develop their artistic abilities was realized in October 2000. She has worked tirelessly for the last seven years, often unpaid, to keep the dream alive.

Susan has sat on many boards in the area, such as: ABC preschool, Mother’s Day Out, Sycamore Child Care, and more. She has represented several committees’ in our local area like: Discover Sycamore’s Event committee, Ben Gordon’s Snow Ball, Safe Passage’s Art show at the DeKalb area Women’s shelter, and Opportunity House consultant for out side activities to name just a few. She is a long time member of the Sycamore Women’s Club and was the Art Director for five years. The Illinois Art Council also used her as an advisor in 2005 to create the Strategic Plan that is now in place for Illinois.

She has a firm belief that art will always survive because we as humans have a strong desire to create. However, there is a tragedy happening in our country where we have now raised almost two generations without art appreciation in our schools. The Average American these days cannot tell you why art is important or what role it plays in our society. “I do not want other children to realize, as I did very late in life, that they want to be a full time artist, they need a place to experience as much art as they should so they can make the decision to pursue an Artistic degree.”

Susan invites you to become involved in the Art Attack, as a student yourself, as a board member, or as a volunteer. Remember we are only as good as how many are involved. You will make the difference between a small organization and one that will really impact the lives of children and adults.