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their group, collaborate on projects, and work independently on their own projects. The relaxed atmosphere and unstructured program provide considerable time for artistic regeneration and creation. Atlantic Center for the Arts provides housing (private room/bath with work desk), weekday meals (provided by ACA chef), and 24-hour access to shared studio space. Other past mentoring artists include
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Comprising six buildings connected to existing structures by raised wooden walkways, the Leeper Studio
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Leeper first conceived of the ACA in 1977 as a
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