JOIN US THIS SPRING AT REACH

Spring Registration is Open!

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Spring Registration is Open! ⋆

Welcome To REACH

REACH Studio Art Center is a vibrant non-profit community art center offering creative out-of-school engagement in the arts for all ages and abilities with classes and workshops taught by local teaching artists. Free and sliding-scale fee programs in a variety of arts media and disciplines happen at REACH, a campus of seven studios located in the REO Town district of Lansing, Michigan, or around town through the REACH Art Truck program.

Our Mission

Foster equitable access to the arts through educational opportunities and creative engagement.

Our Vision

Be an imaginative, vibrant space where all are welcome to make art and connect with neighbors, inspiring hope and pride across our community.

Our Core Values

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COMMUNITY

COMMUNITY

We believe in our collective responsibility to listen to and care for one another, cultivating a shared creative vision for the arts and our future.

EDUCATION

EDUCATION

We believe in life-long learning and that arts education provides opportunities to explore, reflect, grow, and share knowledge.

ACCESS

ACCESS

We believe that access to the arts is a right, that we should all have the freedom to engage and participate in the arts as our full selves.

INTEGRITY

INTEGRITY

We believe in our accountability to one another, striving for honesty, trust, and mutual respect in every facet of our work.

EQUITY

EQUITY

We believe in social and racial justice and that we should all have the relevant resources and support needed to thrive.

INCLUSION

INCLUSION

We believe art is a vehicle to express our inherent value as human beings and uplift all voices.

ART

ART

We believe art is for all and that participation in the arts has the power to inspire, connect, heal, and transform.

YOUTH

YOUTH

We believe in the voices, power, vision, agency, and future of all young people.

Over 1700 youth and adults each year access 1200 hours of out-of-school arts instruction and engagement offered annually through REACH programs and activities.

Volunteer

Creative, motivated, enthusiastic, and nurturing individuals assist staff, teaching artists, and students in supporting our mission. Even if you don’t think of yourself as an artist, we’d love to hear from you! We have a variety of ways you can be involved as a volunteer at REACH.

Teach Art

Teaching artists lead a variety of engaging art classes and workshops at and for REACH. We’re interested in hearing from you if you have experience bringing arts-based curriculum and content to young people and adults and possess a genuine enthusiasm for working with people of all ages and abilities, sharing your talent and skills to benefit others.