REACH Open Studio
REACH is a weekly studio program that creates a safe and supportive community of peers to promote community and individual healing and destigmatize mental health challenges, homelessness, and recovery.
1-4pm, Tuesday-Thursday.
About the REACH Open Studio at RedLine
In response to the lack of support for artists who have experienced extreme financial hardship, are unhoused or in recovery, REACH was created as an artist-led studio art program that offers a safe and inclusive space for artists to build their creative practice and take the next steps in their lives.
Local community organizations (service providers) who support individuals as they overcome life obstacles are invited to bring groups to create, ideate and/or collaborate with their peers and community on a weekly basis for facilitated art sessions with a focus on supporting individual’s behavioral health.
“I came to RedLine to try something different. I found a learning experience where you can express creativity. We all have the potential within ourselves to teach others.”
REACH Open Studio Program Hours
Every Tuesday-Thursday from 1-4pm, community members can drop in to enjoy non-instructive open studio time in RedLine’s Community Studio.
Advanced registration not required.
REACH Core Artist Program
After 6 months of participation in REACH, artists interested in pursuing a career in the arts are encouraged to apply to our REACH Core Artist program.
REACH Membership Levels
REACH Open Studio has three levels of membership participation:
1. Open Studio Participant
Artist who has access to the weekly open studio during operating hours (every Tuesday-Thursday from 1-4pm).
Benefits include:
Community support and networking
Free art supplies (general painting, printmaking, drawing and collage supplies)
Participation in two annual REACH Open Studio exhibitions
2024 REACH Core Artists
Artist who has access to open studio benefits + professional development programming after going through the Core Artist application and onboarding process.
3. REACH Core Artist Alumni
Artist who has completed the REACH Core Artist program requirements.
Learn more about the REACH Core Artist program below.
Frequently Asked Questions
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REACH cultivates creativity, collaboration, and professional development in an inclusive visual arts community. To participate, we ask that you respect and adhere to the following:
Be 18 years of age or older.
Register for Open Studio at the front desk on first visit.
Complete orientation with open studio facilitator on first open studio visit.
Check in at the front desk when you arrive.
Use only the front door for entering and exiting the building. Side door should remain closed at all times and is only accessible by staff and RedLine Resident Artists.
Respect the artwork in all exhibition spaces as well as resident artist studios by not touching or removing any artwork.
Be sober while participating in program offerings.
Clean up the workspace at the end of the work session and check in with the Open Studio Facilitator before leaving the studio.
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REACH Open Studio builds participants’ confidence, encourages creativity, and contributes to a greater sense of social belonging and well-being, as well as an enhanced quality of life.
Participants can enjoy:
Community support and networking
Free art supplies (general painting, printmaking, drawing, collage supplies available)
Participation in two annual REACH Open Studio exhibitions
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REACH was created by two art students from Metro State University in 2009. Both wanted to share the power of art with individuals experiencing homelessness and others in the community who often do not get a chance to express themselves creatively.
They began holding workshops through St. Francis Center, engaging clients in art making. Soon the program found a home in the Community Studio at RedLine, where it has grown since.
Over the last 10 years, the program has changed based on REACH artists needs and desires.
What does REACH stand for?
Resilience. Expression. Access. Community. Healing.
Resilience
Uplifting individuals navigating housing insecurity, recovery, and life transitions through creative outlets.
Expression
Providing a platform for individuals to explore, create, and share their voices without judgment or limitation.
Access
Removing barriers to art-making by offering free materials, open studio space, and supportive mentorship.
Community
Cultivating connection, belonging, and shared responsibility within a diverse studio of artists and advocates.
Healing
Recognizing art as a powerful tool for personal recovery, emotional restoration, and collective transformation.
““RedLine gave me the opportunity to see a new life for myself. I want others to have the same opportunity.””
REACH Program Blogs
Questions About the REACH Open Studio?
If any community artists have questions about REACH, please contact Art Education & Community Outreach Director Shaunie Berry.
Support for REACH Open Studio
RedLine would like to thank SparkJoy Foundation, Bank of America, Susan & Bradford Lewis, Sidney E. Frank Foundation - Colorado Fund, and Virginia Hill Foundation for their support of REACH exhibitions and programming.
RedLine’s REACH Studio satellite at Nest56 at Denargo Market was recently recognized with a 2026 Impact Award from the Urban Land Institute. Learn more about the impact of our expanded REACH programming, and exciting future plans!