About Us

At Heart Space OBX Inc., our focus is art for the purpose of wellness and personal development. We are a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit art space and wellness initiative for Hatteras Island teens, providing studio space and programming at no cost to teens or their families. We currently offer open studio hours, workshops in visual arts and crafts, and wellness opportunities such as yoga, meditation and sound healing.  We also provide teaching space to Hatteras Island Strings, a local non-profit offering private and ensemble music lessons to island youth. Our goal is to partner with community leaders and creatives to expand into all art forms ranging from painting and pottery to printmaking, creative writing, dance, film, music and more.

If you are teen interested in joining Heart Space, click here to fill out an interest form. This will help us build our future programming and events around your wants and needs.

Heart Space is volunteer-led and sponsor-based. We are currently looking for volunteers. If you are an adult interested in volunteering or becoming a sponsor, click here to fill out an interest form.

Our mission is to create a safe space for Hatteras Island youth and young adults to explore their creativity for enjoyment and well-being.

“There is a very special place for our island’s children in Avon Village.”

— Island Free Press, “Introducing Heart Space”

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