Arts and Culture
Explore the arts on Spring Island…
The Spring Island Trust Nature and Arts Program was started in 1992 by Betsy Chaffin. An artist herself, Betsy recognized that Spring Island offers a unique setting that would inspire visiting artists. The program invites regional, national, and international artists to Spring Island for a limited stay, typically up to one week. The Trust furnishes housing (usually a simple two bedroom cottage), meals (at either of Island's two dining facilities), studio space at the Art Barn, and use of the facilities for golf, fishing, fitness, tennis, etc.
In turn, the artist usually presents a program (workshop, performance, or lecture) and is asked to donate to the Spring Island Collection a lasting gift (painting, sculpture, manuscript, unpublished recording, etc.) that is commensurate with the hospitality. Candidates are selected annually by the Trust's Nature and Arts Committee (resident arts advocates and professionals) on the basis of their artistic achievement and ability to interact with the community.
