NISDA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit educational institution dedicated to exploring the inter-dependence of the arts, sciences, humanities and environment, and enhancing education, community and quality of life through the Arts. NISDA has programs for students of all ages and is able to offer college credit for classes and provides artist residences.
We celebrate the Arts as conveyor of courage, cultural perspectives and the human spirit, a voice of social and environmental conscience. We see the Arts enhancing the quality of life of individuals and community, revealing connections, fostering creative thinking and revealing the joy in living. We help individuals to realize their creativity and further world understanding through Arts global cultural expressions.