The mission statement of Shake Rag Alley Center for the Arts is to provide educational experiences in visual, performing, and literary arts for adults and children; cultivate the creativity that thrives in our rural community; rehabilitate and preserve our historic buildings and rustic campus. From modest beginnings with only a youth after-school program and a handful of weekend workshop events in 2004 we’ve grown into a national art center attracting students from across the country to our adult workshops, a robust summer children’s program, and a host of annual special events. Additional features include guest lodging, site and custom retreat rentals, and Alley Stage, our outdoor theater venue.See more..