The Crayola^® Imagine Arts Academy™ Story

This unique company was developed as a collaborative effort between Mad Science and Crayola. We fully believe that art and education can make this world a better place for the next generation. We aim to help kids discover empathy and understanding through our after-school programs, camps, birthday parties, and community-based workshops, while creating beautiful masterpieces.

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Our Mission

Our mission is to inspire children through art by developing their creativity and critical thinking.

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Mad Science: Our Sister Company

With more than 130 locations all around the globe and 35 years of experience, Mad Science is the most recognized science enrichment provider for children ages 3-12. Mad Science delivers unique, hands-on STEM experiences through after-school programs, birthday parties, workshops, special events, and camps.

Crayola^®: Our Powerhouse Partner

Crayola^® is the worldwide leader in children's creative expression products. Known for the iconic Crayola Crayon first introduced in 1903, the Crayola brand has grown into a portfolio of innovative art tools, crafting activities and creativity toys that offer children innovative new ways to use color to create everything imaginable.

We Won an Award!

Corporate Vision Magazine has named us the Best Children's Art Development Organization for 2020. We are so honoured to have our hard work recognized!

Our History

Crayola^® Imagine Arts Academy™ was founded in 2016 as a partnership between Mad Science Group Inc. and Crayola^® in order to bring "Art with Purpose" to kids everywhere.

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Mad Science business owners across Canada and the US tested the concept for two years to validate it.

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The response from our communities was overwhelming; families everywhere were excited by our educational and empathy-inspiring art programs.

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In 2019, we started franchising so that we could reach more communities and even more kids!

In 2019, our parent company, 2inspire, was founded so the Crayola^® Imagine Arts Academy™ could sit within a family of children's enrichment brands that offer quality programs to every kid with any interest.

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Today, there are 20+ Crayola^® Imagine Arts Academy™ locations across North America and counting!

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Buy a Franchise

Take the first step towards your dream of owning your own business and find out more about becoming a franchisee. We offer a proven business model and the experience that comes with running multiple franchise concepts.

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Work for Us

Our locations all across North America are always hiring art instructors and other office staff positions. Become a part of our story!

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Become Our Partner

A partnership with us means a partnership with two powerhouse brands; Crayola and Mad Science! If you have an idea that you think will help us bring even more creative expression to the kids in our communities, we want to hear about it.