About IF
Our Mission
The Irma Freeman Center for Imagination (IFCI) is an arts and green energy community center with a mission to enrich and diversify the local community by building positive experiences in a multicultural, progressive setting.
We use art, including the work of Irma Freeman, to nurture the imagination. By instilling confidence through creativity and a knowledge of sustainable living, we strive to make the world a better place.
I.F. Irma Freeman
The IF” is a symbol of the vision of Irma Freeman. Irma Freeman was a prolific and inspiring visionary artist who lived most of her life in poverty yet filled her world with fantastical colorful imagery, leaving a legacy of hundreds of paintings. The symbol of “IF” represents the belief that if we try it is possible to a overcome any obstacle, and achieve greatness.
IFCI Contact:
Office Phone: 412-924-0634
Direct E-mail:
Sheila Ali, Director/Curator: sheiladali@irmafreeman.org
Jack Ball, General Manager: jackball@irmafreeman.org
Gallery Hours:
Stop next door at our partner shop, Bantha Tea Bar, for admission, or call for an appointment.
Tours, Field trips & Workshops available for every exhibition.