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RedLine Contemporary Art Center is a nonprofit contemporary art center located in the Five Points neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. Founded in 2008, RedLine supports emerging artists and works to provide equitable access to the arts for under-resourced communities through exhibitions, artist residencies, and education programs.
History
[edit]RedLine was founded in 2008 by artist and philanthropist Laura Merage and The David & Laura Merage Foundation.[1] The organization was established intentionally in the Five Points neighborhood to help revitalize an area that had experienced economic neglect and displacement. The building, a converted warehouse, was redesigned by Denver-based firm Semple Brown Design.[2]
Facility
[edit]RedLine occupies a 22,000-square-foot facility that includes a main exhibition hall, 18 resident artist studios, a community studio for educational programming, a project space, and a library containing approximately 8,000 books on art and art history.[3]
Visitors to the gallery physically step over a painted red line at the entrance, symbolizing a crossing into a space of open creativity.[4]
Programs
[edit]Artist Residency
[edit]RedLine's artist residency program is its foundational program, offering fully subsidized two-year residencies to 15–18 emerging contemporary Colorado artists at a time. Residents receive free studio space, mentorship, career development support, and promotion opportunities.[5] As of 2024, RedLine has launched more than 130 resident artists.[6]
Education and Community Programs
[edit]RedLine's REACH Program provides open studio and professional development opportunities for artists who may be in recovery, experiencing homelessness, or facing severe financial hardship. The organization has engaged more than 10,400 students at under-resourced schools.[7]
Arts in Society Grants
[edit]RedLine administers the Arts in Society grant program, funding cross-sector projects that center community voice and creative impact across Colorado.[8]
Recognition
[edit]RedLine has received numerous awards including:
- 2015 Mayor's Award for Excellence in the Arts, City of Denver[9]
- 2015 PBS NewsHour feature[9]
- 2012–2013 "Our Town Award" from the National Endowment for the Arts, with letters of recognition from Congresswoman Diana DeGette and Senator Michael Bennet[9]
- 2018 "Best Incubator for Emerging Artists," Westword Best of Denver[9]
- 2017 Livingston Fellowship from the Bonfils-Stanton Foundation, awarded to Executive Director Louise Martorano[9]
References
[edit]- ↑ "RedLine Contemporary Art Center". Denver Architecture Foundation. Retrieved 2026-04-01.
- ↑ "RedLine Contemporary Art Center". Denver Architecture Foundation. Retrieved 2026-04-01.
- ↑ "RedLine Contemporary Art Center". Visit Denver. Retrieved 2026-04-01.
- ↑ "RedLine Contemporary Art Center". Westword. Retrieved 2026-04-01.
- ↑ "RedLine Contemporary Art Center". Colorado Gives. Retrieved 2026-04-01.
- ↑ "RedLine's History". RedLine Contemporary Art Center. Retrieved 2026-04-01.
- ↑ "RedLine's History". RedLine Contemporary Art Center. Retrieved 2026-04-01.
- ↑ "Along the Line Blog". RedLine Contemporary Art Center. Retrieved 2026-04-01.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Past Press and Awards". RedLine Contemporary Art Center. Retrieved 2026-04-01.
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