Redline

“A draft of the 990 is provided to the board's president and treasurer and redline's executive director. Only upon review and approval by these officers is the 990 filed.”

“Board members are required to sign a "board agreement" upon joining redline, which contains a conflict of interest statement. Board members also discuss any potential conflicts with redline prior to entering into the transaction.”

“The total compensation and related benefits of all employees are reviewed and approved by the board annually as part of the annual budgeting process. Consistent with procedures used for the executive director, the total compensation and related benefits of all employees are reviewed and approved by the board annually as part of the annual budgeting process.”

“Redline maintains copies of its governing documents, conflicts of interest policy, and financial statements in its administrative offices for use by any requesting party upon reasonable request.”

“Other program services 4: artist in residency program: redline's artist in residence program is a socially engaged residency platform through which emerging artists receive a two-year fully subsidized studio space in a multi-faceted arts environment where art, education, and community converge. Artists apply and receive free studio space after a three-tiered application process that illustrates their need for space (based on their financial situation) and commitment to engaging, sharing, and teaching arts education and community in return for the subsidized space, career development, networks and professional opportunities. On average, 99% of the artists redline serves through the residency program are below the colorado median income for 2 person households. Artists-in-residence participate in redline's community/education programs by sharing their own artistic practice with under-resourced youth and adults. The residency provides mentorship from established local and visiting artists, curators, and directors. The open studio door aspect of the residency seeks to break down the wall that can oftentimes exist between engagement with the arts and community by making the connection between artist and visitor possible and emphasized. Visitors are welcome to walk into each studio at redline and engage directly with the artist and the artist in turn gets to build their network of support through these fostered connections.also, through the artist residency program, emerging artists develop relationships with other artists in a collaborative setting that leads to healthy engagement and mutual support as each develops his, her or their own practice. Over the past four years, redline has also responded to the need for outgoing resident artists and community-based artists with a satellite residency. This program is focused on increasing the inventory of affordable studio space in the denver metro area through strategic partnerships with developers, property owners and cultural organizations. Since launching the program, redline has secured 5 new partnerships that have resulted in 8 studios at the artpark (five points),2 studios at x denver (downtown), 14 studios at the evans school (baker neighborhood) and 8 live/workspaces at the blue house (five points). Community: redline's community studio serves as a hub for practical and creative engagement for the community to convene and solve community challenges. Presently, redline's community studio has programmatic activity four of the six possible days a week that redline is open. Redline uses community outreach data as a tool for social engagement and program planning to mobilize local stakeholders to address a wide array of local social issues. Resident artists act as a resource as they engage with community members through education programs, collaborative partnerships, and open-door studio policy. Furthermore, the community studio is an educational space where art persists as a vehicle to express the challenges of urban life. The community studio includes the morris & joyce price art bank, which is a program set up to receive art supply donations for artists of all ages who do not have the resources for their academic or professional art practice. Redline also actively leads and participates in community task forces and alliances to build awareness, share best practices, and offer workshops around inclusivity, diversity, equity, and accessibility as part of organizational development. Redline's 48 hours of socially engaged art & conversation summit, inspired by denver's cultural plan, is one of our best annual examples of collaborating with many organizations across the cultural sector that engage best practices in i.d.e.a. Work for the purpose of resource sharing and learning amongst nonprofits, artists, and community members.”