Thriving Through the Arts
Arts In Reach inspires teenage girls and gender-expansive youth to be brave, elevate their voices, and create the lives they imagine.
AIR is Accepting and Open
AIR is a youth-centered organization that believes in inclusivity and accessibility. Girls and gender-expansive youth ages 11-22 engage in community arts programs with professional artists. Together, mentors and teens co-create intentional spaces to take safe risks and express themselves through the arts.
AIR Creates Opportunities
We believe all teens should have opportunities to thrive and become self-reliant adults. Our programs are open-enrollment, free of charge, and include transportation assistance. They draw on various arts for teens to grow and lead.
%
of AIR participants graduate from high school.
%
of AIR participants pursue post-secondary education.
50%+
of AIR alumni volunteer in their communities.
News and Insights
“The Fredding” Is On Display at Bedrock Gardens!
Arts In Reach is proud to present The Fredding, a diorama of a wedding that occurred between a squid plushie and a cardboard pigeon at...
Crafting Connections: Reflections on Summer
Summer 2023 at AIR was full of all kinds of different artistic adventures, newly crafted connections, and so much fun! Read on to learn all about...
Humans of AIR: Gemma Soldati
AIR Teaching Artist Gemma Soldati (she/her) shares about her favorite AIR memory, how working with teens has impacted her creative practice, and...
