THE MAGNOLIA ART EXCHANGE, INC. WILL PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ART APPRECIATION AND EDUCATION BY PROVIDING WORKING ART STUDIOS, INSTRUCTIONAL SPACES, AND EXHIBITION OPPORTUNITIES FOR VISUAL ARTISTS IN A COLLABORATIVE HUB THAT ENCOURAGES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. OBJECTIVES ARE TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND ECONOMIC VITALITY OF OCALA/MARION COUNTY BY: SUPPORTING THE PROFESSIONAL GROWTH AND EDUCATION OF ARTISTS, ENHANCING AND EXPANDING THE CULTURAL CAMPUS LOCATED WITHIN OCALA'S CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT, PROVIDING CITIZENS AND VISITORS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENGAGE ARTISTS, LEARN AND VIEW THE PROCESS FOR CREATING FINE ART, AND EXPERIENCE THE INTERSECTION OF ART AND COMMUNITY, SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITY'S COMMITMENT TO THE ARTS AND SUPPORTING THE CITY OF OCALA'S ECONOMIC GOALS BY DRAWING VISITORS AND RESIDENTS TO THE CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT AND TO RETAIL AND COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENTS.