Non profit organization of artists in a working art colony - the Rocky Neck Art Colony - on Rocky Neck and the surrounding Ea ... st Gloucester and Cape Ann area in Massachusetts. The Mission of the Rocky Neck Art Colony, Inc. is to nurture excellence in the visual arts and to celebrate the artistic culture of Rocky Neck. 1. Encourage free expression and open mindedness when engaging in creative activity. 2. Acknowledge the importance of the traditions upon which the Rocky Neck Art Colony was founded and work to keep them vital in the context of contemporary culture. 3. Provide opportunities for educational and professional development in the arts, which might include lectures, workshops, exhibitions, scholarships and residencies. 4. Work in partnership with arts institutions, funding agencies, neighbors, businesses and others in the advancement of the Mission of the Rocky Neck Art Colony read more