Environs Art

The mission of the Kimmel Harding Nelson Center for the Arts is to support established and emerging writers, visual artists and composers by providing working and living environments that allow uninterrupted time for work, reflection and creative growth and to present and support arts-related programming that expands public awareness and appreciation of arts In addition to living and studio space for five artists, the Kimmel Harding Nelson houses a gallery that features exhibitions by regional visual artists. Artists-in-residence periodically offer public talks, performances, exhibitions, or presentations, and the Center frequently invites the public to Open Studio events to interact with resident artists. The Kimmel Harding Nelson cooperates with other organizations to bring the arts, art appreciation, and art education to the public.