Artlink is a nonprofit creative arts center that invests in opportunities for diverse visual artists and engages the regional community.
Artlink was founded in 1978 by a group of art enthusiasts, patrons and artists to promote awareness of emerging artists and art forms. Today, Artlink is a creative arts center that invests in opportunities for diverse visual artists and engages the regional community.
Artlink is a nonprofit 501c3 organization.
HISTORY
1976 Bruce Linker founded Linker's Gallery in his apartment to showcase emerging artists' work at 1117 1⁄2 Broadway Street.
1978 Artlink opened in the summer of 1978 by a group of young artists to promote awareness of emerging artists and art forms at 1126 Broadway Street. This space housed gallery and performance rooms, a studio for artists, and a library.
1988 Artlink moved to 1030 Broadway Street.
1991 Artlink became a funded partner of Arts United and moved to the Hall Community Arts Center at 437 E. Berry Street.
2011 Artlink moved to its current location in the Auer Center for Arts & Culture at 300 East Main Street. This move doubled the size of our gallery space and provided workrooms, office spaces, and two classrooms that house our Open Arts programs.
