Blue Line Arts

For over 55 years, Blue Line Arts has been an active community resource and creative hub in Roseville's downtown corridor. Our small yet mighty team produces contemporary art exhibitions, educational arts opportunities for all ages, and community-based public art projects and events.  

Under new leadership since 2018, our organization has expanded art program offerings for all ages, including our year round youth and adult education programs, Tour Talk & Create program for K-12 students, our Veterans in the Arts programming, and a new foray into public art commissions and events.

A Brief History:
1964: Incorporated as a 501(c)(3) - under the name Roseville Community Projects.
1974: Purchased and moved into the historic 'Haman House'.
2003: Through a capital campaign, developed a space initially donated by the Tsakopoulos family. Entered into a long-term lease with the City of Rosevilleat 405 Vernon St.
2008: Grand opening of Roseville Arts - Blue Line Gallery, a 5,500 sq. ft. gem of an exhibition venue featuring five internal gallery spaces
2011: Began partnering with the Placer Community Foundation to host the Susan Cooley-Gilliom Artist in Residency and Teaching program, housing world-renowned artists to teach local artists and students.
2012: Formed partnership with the Kingsley Art Club and the Crocker Art Museum and became the host of the biennial Crocker-Kingsley art competition.
2013: Rebranded as Blue Line Arts, increased youth scholarships, and featured inaugural music programming.
2015: Acquired the Arts & Business Council of the Sacramento Region, serving the six county region through professional development for artists and arts organizations, and administering regional arts awards through the Gloria Burt Artist Fellowship.
2018: Launched a pilot program for women veterans, marking the start of our ongoing Veterans in the Arts therapy programming.
2019: Launched the first Roseville Mural Project, marking the beginning of our organization's involvement in public art programming.
2020: Re-branded the Arts & Business Council of the Sacramento Region as the Sacramento Alliance for Regional Arts, moving it out from under the Blue Line umbrella into an independent nonprofit led by regional arts professionals in order to raise awareness and support for artists and arts organizations in the region. In 2020, our organization adopted a formal equity policy and reaffirmed our commitment to championing diversity, inclusion, and accessibility in our programs and practices.