The Brush Art Gallery & Studios is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization founded in 1982 by the Lowell Historic Preservation Commission, U.S. Department of the Interior. Modeled after the Torpedo Factory art complex in Alexandria, Virginia, The Brush is a dynamic and inviting place with a gallery hosting eight professional exhibitions a year and up to 14 resident artists who are juried for quality and variety. For over 30 years, The Brush's mission has remained the same: to nurture the working artist; to keep the visual arts alive and healthy in the heart of Lowell's historic district; to use art to focus attention on important social and environmental issues; to demonstrate through exhibitions and cultural programming the diverse and rich heritage that exists in Lowell; and to make Lowell a destination for viewing some of the finest art being produced in New England and beyond. The gallery and studios are open to the public six days a week.