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As a community, it is in our power to shape the future of our town, making it the premier destination for the arts in western suburbs.

Help us build and operate a new performing arts center in the heart of Elmhurst City Centre.

Daring plans require ambitious goals! Help us reach our goal by making an important contribution helping us deliver the studies needed to complete the early planning stages of our initiative, identify and survey parcels of land available for development, and build key relationships with major donors, city representatives, and the community. Your donations will also allow us to bring to our fundraising events the very best talent Elmhurst has to offer!

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ECPA is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization, registered in the state of Illinois. All donations are tax-deductible.

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From the Blog

Healing on a Higher Note: ECPA’s Freedom Sings Event Featured in Elmhurst Magazine

Meredith Krantz July 9, 2026

A huge thank you to Elmhurst Magazine, and to co-authors Laura Michaud and Melissa G. Wilson, for capturing the story of our recent Freedom...

A huge thank you to Elmhurst Magazine, and to co-authors Laura Michaud and Melissa G. Wilson, for capturing the story of our recent Freedom Sings collaboration. Laura, a founding member of ECPA and  ECPA's Board Secretary, brought her firsthand perspective as event co-chair to this piece, alongside Melissa's talent for storytelling.

The article walks through how Nashville's Freedom Sings paired professional songwriters with local veterans for an extraordinary one-day process: intimate morning sessions where veterans shared deeply personal stories, followed by a live evening performance where those stories became original songs, debuted on stage and dedicated to the veterans who inspired them.

Veterans including Christine Seagrave and Staci Boyer spoke to how profoundly the experience affected them, and the night closed with the audience calling for the event's return next year.

Read the full story at Elmhurst Magazine.

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Study Says ECPA is Financially Viable

Laura Michaud June 5, 2026

Johnson Consulting has submitted the feasibility study to ECPA and the city of Elmhurst stating that a state-of-the-arts performing arts center is Financially Viable!...

Johnson Consulting has submitted the feasibility study to ECPA and the city of Elmhurst stating that a state-of-the-arts performing arts center is Financially Viable! See Facts Here

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