Our Mission Exnihilo Art Center advances the arts by providing time and space to artists to produce their greater work in literature, visual art, fine craft and music.

Our Mission

Exnihilo Art Center advances the arts by providing time and space to artists to produce their greater work in literature, visual art, fine craft and music.

Our Vision To provide artists the most inspiring, nurturing, and creatively cultivating experience of their lives.

Our Vision

To provide artists the most inspiring, nurturing, and creatively cultivating experience of their lives.

What is your money funding? Three things:

1 Exnihilo: Nassau, The Bahamas establishing an artist residency program for jr, emerging, and senior artists in the ceramic arts. An artist is awarded space and time and an exhibit at the end of their term. IN DEVELOPMENT

1 Exnihilo: Nassau,

The Bahamas

establishing an artist residency program for jr, emerging, and senior artists in the ceramic arts.

An artist is awarded space and time and an exhibit at the end of their term.


IN DEVELOPMENT

2 Exnihilo Scholarship for Emerging Bahamian Artists providing a scholarship fund for Bahamian art students to attend either The College of The Bahamas or tertiary institutions in the US and elsewhere.

2 Exnihilo Scholarship for Emerging

Bahamian Artists

providing a scholarship fund for Bahamian art students to attend either The College of The Bahamas or tertiary institutions in the US and elsewhere.

3 Exnihilo: Long Island, The Bahamas building a multi-disciplinary artist residency retreat facility and program for jr, emerging, and senior artists. IN DEVELOPMENT

3 Exnihilo: Long Island,

The Bahamas

building a multi-disciplinary artist residency retreat facility and program for jr, emerging, and senior artists.


IN DEVELOPMENT

Exnihilo: DC at SilverWorks is an already established artist residency program for jr, emerging, and senior artists in the metal arts presently serving the greater DC area. An artist is awarded space and time and an exhibit at the end of their term.

Exnihilo: DC at SilverWorks

is an already established artist residency program for jr, emerging, and senior artists in the metal arts presently serving the greater DC area.


An artist is awarded space and time and an exhibit at the end of their term.

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Company Overview

Exnihilo Art Center is a non profit organization focusing on the arts, environment, and cultural exchange. Exnihilo manages multiple projects and initiatives to support its' mission in the U.S. and The Bahamas. Founded and managed by working artists, Exnihilo provides opportunities for established and emerging artists in the U.S and The Bahamas through various projects including...


- a residency program in the Washington DC Metro area for metalsmiths

- a scholarship fund for deserving Bahamian art students

- exposure for Bahamian artists in major U.S. markets

- international residency experiences in The Bahamas

- environmental stewardship through creative reclamation on Bahamian islands.


Founded on the belief that an artists' best work often develops in the context of a "perfect storm" of circumstances, Exnihilo strives to cultivate creative exploration by providing inspiring settings in unique locations with world class tools, generous resources, and stimulating community. By connecting artists from The Bahamas, the United States, and other parts of the world, Exnihilo opens doors of communication, stimulates cultural understanding, creates economic opportunity and brings awareness to social issues…all while making the world a more beautiful place.

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