VERGE CENTER FOR THE ARTS

TO SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGE THE DEVELOPMENT OF ART AND ARTISTS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE SUPPORT OF CONTEMPORARY ART AND ARTISTS IN CALIFORNIA, ARTIST RESIDENCY PROGRAMS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, PROVIDING RESOURCES TO ARTISTS REGARDING FUNDING AND EXHIBITION OPPORTUNITIES, AND TO CARRY ON OTHER PUBLIC AND CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS GOAL. THIS WILL BE FURTHERED THROUGH 1) ESTABLISHING AND RUNNING AN ART GALLERY WHICH PRODUCES HIGH-CALIBER CONTEMPORARY ART PROGRAMING FOR THE SACRAMENTO REGION IN THE ORGANIZATIONS FACILITIES 2) OPERATION OF AN ARTIST RESIDENCY PROGRAM PROVIDING LOW AND NO COST STUDIO SPACE TO WORKING ARTISTS 3) UTILIZING THE ORGANIZATIONS FACILITIES TO PROVIDE ART EDUCATION AND REFERENCE RESOURCES INCLUDING A COMMUNITY PRINT LAB.