Atlantic Center for the Arts

Residency Programs

Since 1982, Atlantic Center's residency program has provided artists from all artistic disciplines with spaces to live, work, and collaborate during three-week residencies. Located just four miles from the east coast beaches of central Florida, the pine and palmetto wooded environment contains award-winning studios that include a resource library, painting studio, sculpture studio, music studio, dance studio, black box theater, writers' studio, and digital computer lab. Each residency session includes three master artists of different disciplines. The master artists each personally select a group of associates - talented, emerging and midcareer artists - through an application process administered by ACA. During the residency, artists participate in informal sessions with their group, collaborate on projects, and work independently on their own projects. The relaxed atmosphere and unstructured program provide considerable time for artistic regeneration and creation. Atlantic Center for the Arts provides housing (private room/bath with work desk), weekday meals (provided by ACA chef) and 24-hour access to shared studio space. Limited Financial Aid is available to qualified applicants.


Community Programs

After firmly establishing an exceptional artists' residency with extensive outreach programs did Atlantic Center for the Arts broaden its mission to promote arts education to the local community by providing exhibition opportunities for outstanding Florida artists and educational programs for children and adults. In 1991, Atlantic Center at Harris House opened and the community arts program had its beginning. Located in the heart of a revitalized downtown, an historic home was converted to a cultural community center that, since its inception, has assumed a leadership role in providing arts education programs for children and cultural enrichment for adults.


Faclitiy Rentals

Nestled among 68 acres of Florida palmettos and scrub oaks on the shores of one of the most diverse estuaries in North America is a truly one-of-a-kind retreat and workshop facility ---- Atlantic Center for the Arts. The internationally acclaimed artists' community, located in New Smyrna Beach on the east coast of Central Florida, is a haven for artists from all over the world to experience the spirit of rejuvenation, collaboration and experimentation with like-minded painters, poets, composers and dancers. We have built on our success to provide world-class retreats that capitalize on what is inherent in everything we do: quality and excellence.

Just as a residency at Atlantic Center allows participants to devote complete time and attention to their work in the tranquil, yet stimulating, environment - hosting a corporate retreat or event will do the same for you. Atlantic Center for the Arts provides a variety of work and meeting spaces along with technical support to ensure that participants progress without interruption. The unique, natural setting is unparalleled, the rental rates affordably competitive, and the value incalculable.