About the Rocky Neck Art Colony

The mission of the Rocky Neck Art Colony is to build a community of artists and supporters of the arts on Rocky Neck and beyond who come together to create, support and celebrate excellence and free expression in the arts

In the spirit of this mission the Rocky Neck Art Colony, Inc. accepts the responsibilities:

To encourage free expression in all art forms including but not limited to painting, sculpture, photography, mixed media, and crafts working in all media.
To extend the diversity of artistic styles and genres on and about Rocky Neck.
To respect and promote the artistic traditions of excellence that arose on Rocky Neck in the middle of the nineteen century while at the same time understanding the necessity to be exploratory in interpreting these roots in the context of contemporary culture.
To provide educational opportunities and other support for artists and student artists working in diverse styles and media including workshops, exhibitions and residencies for the educational benefit of artists and the general public.
To assist in the professional development and artistic growth of the members of the Rocky Neck Art Colony.
To work with neighbors and commercial establishments on Rocky Neck and Cape Ann for the promotion of the arts.