STUDIO 395 is an organization comprised of artists and art enthusiasts engaged in enriching the community and its members through arts education, participation, and expression. STUDIO 395, established in 2011, has developed programs in cooperation with civic leaders, businesses, other non-profits, and through previously awarded grants, to advance artistic creation and appreciation with a focus of “art as a social practice” and community improvement. We have worked with our local government engaging community members, of all ages, who are low-income, seen as “at risk” and ethnically diverse, at venues in their neighborhoods, involving them in projects as we can. Our group maintains a business model approach, seeking donations and grants for programs, events, and venue development. Currently, we are a contracted operator for a Riverside County community center and also have a workshop space in an outdoor retail establishment that we use as a creation space for artists and can be set up for classes, workshops, and interactive events. We also sponsor an ongoing large mural program there and offer window space for local artists to display and sell their creations.