THE ANN NORTON SCULPTURE GARDENS, INC. IS AN IRS-RECOGNIZED 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED IN 1977 BY THE RESIDENT SCULPTOR ANN WEAVER NORTON (1905-1982). THE ORGANIZATION IS DEVOTED TO COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT BY EXHIBITING WORKS OF OTHER ARTISTS; EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND EVENTS FOR VISITORS OF ALL AGES INCLUDING SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN AND ADULTS; PRESERVING THE HISTORIC NORTON HOUSE AND ARTIST STUDIO AND DISPLAYING ANN NORTON'S MONUMENTAL SCULPTURES IN A SECLUDED URBAN PRESERVE WHERE A NOTABLE COLLECTION OF RARE PALMS IS CONTINUALLY BEING DEVELOPED. ANN NORTON SCULPTURE GARDENS HAS 25,000 VISITORS PER YEAR FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD.