MISSION
To provide a long-term place in downtown Nashville for the visual arts that will serve as a destination for artist studios and allow for artistic and educational programming to engage the public in the visual arts.

VISION
To create and participate in meaningful collaborations that contribute to the elevation of visual arts in Nashville

To provide a rent-free, safe, sustainable and cooperative working environment for our resident artists which incorporates opportunities for commercial success

To encourage the civil exchange of ideas through Arcade Arts programs

To offer opportunities for learning, inspiration, and celebration of the visual arts

To become an active participant in the efforts to elevate the Historic Arcade and downtown Nashville as significant contributors to the city’s civic pride and reputation