History

The Art Center was established in 2014 to enable the rural Community to gather and learn the arts from one another and from professional art instructors. TAC has brought together artists with varied experience through programs so successful that most artists return for each new session. TAC offers both children's and adult art classes, workshops, and camps, and sponsors exhibitions from both, as well as an annual RUSD art exhibition. TAC also offers Music and Spoken Word events, as well as monthly free family classes. The Art Center is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit Arts organization.

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Mission Statement

The Art Center is an inclusive community art space where art as a process is paramount and where the Community and the artist are put into direct contact.

 

Vision Statement

We are interested in creating a rural community art space where Traditional, Expressive, and Conceptual Artists encounter each other and the larger Community. Envision a place where the art is paramount, and the atmosphere is intelligent, educational, and welcoming, a professional place where Local Artists, Visiting Artists, Emerging Artists, and Established Artists mingle. Our goal is to build an artistic community through socialization, thereby mitigating the often isolating effects of working as an artist in a rural area. Imagine a large space for artists to work, classes to be taught, exhibitions, and art talks to be held. The Art Center should have a salon atmosphere where deep conversations about art as a verb could be had. It would be a place where you don't just walk through but linger and process what has been seen and made, a place where you can come away with a deeper understanding and appreciation of all art. Through this portal, we will strengthen the Artistic and Economical places of all the Arts in the local Community.

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Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Statement

The Art Center believes that art can bridge cultures and promote social cohesion by cutting through the barriers of all socio-economic conditions. No person, regardless of age, creed, ethnicity, or orientation, will be excluded from the Art Center's activities.

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The Art Center has implemented a zero-tolerance policy toward hate speech or activity. In addition, TAC is pursuing partnerships with BIPOC and LGBTQ communities, as well as all marginalized communities. The Art Center believes that art can expand opportunities for understanding one another, promoting a sense of belonging and worth.