The mission of A Studio in the Woods is to protect and preserve the Mississippi River bottomland hardwood forest and to provide a tranquil haven where artists can reconnect with universal creative energy and work uninterrupted within this natural sanctuary. We believe that the relationship between human beings and the natural environment is the defining issue of our time and while we recognize there are other reasons for making art, we have decided to devote our organization to supporting residencies for artists who are interested in engaging this issue with imagination, power and resourcefulness.