Color Outside the Lines is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing foster and at-risk youth with opportunities to engage in art, music, nature, creativity, and movement. We believe that creative experiences have the power to transform lives and foster positive emotional and mental health. Driven by the belief that every child deserves access to the arts and creative pursuits, regardless of their background, we work to make these opportunities available to children who might otherwise not have access.

Featured Programs

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Mural Program
Art Kit Program
Art Classes and Events
Field Trips and Nature Adventures

Featured Projects

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The Unity Project
Eugene Meraki Mural
The Belonging Series
Talking Walls

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Your contributions will be matched and create free art programs for at-risk youth, producing meaningful public art murals that support both youth and artists.

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About Us

Color Outside the Lines is a non-profit that strives to empower and inspire foster and at-risk youth by providing opportunities with art, music, movement and creativity.

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Color Outside the Lines is a true partner in every sense of the word. Having never attempted a project like a community mural before, we were novices on this journey. Color Outside the Lines took us by the hand and made the process seamless. In just a few short months, we went from a seed of an idea to a fully realized mural series at a sports complex.

Holly

Director at Tualatin Hills Parks and Rec District

I always feel happy when I get to do projects with Color Outside the Lines, I get to make art that I never thought I could create and that makes me feel special.

Neveah

Age 7

COTL has hosted numerous holiday parties., done special art projects in the community, created many murals with youth, taken them up to the mountain to go skiing, and many other projects. I have the deepest personal and professional respect for Color Outside the Lines, and believe they will bring energy, creativity and optimism to any future projects.

Katy

Department of Human Services Supervisor

Making art that the whole city will see, taught me that no matter who you are, you can do anything. It was kinda like my biggest dream.

Darwin

Age 9

Color Outside the Lines has done incredibly impactful work with both of our foster youth. Every time they complete a project with COTL they have a new sense of self-confidence and emotional regulation, and come home inspired to be self-expressive through art when they are upset.

Sarah

Foster Mom

I have had the privilege of working with Color Outside the Lines on 3 different occasions making murals with the youth they serve. Each opportunity has been incredibly enriching for both myself and the youth involved.

Jess

Artist