The mission of the DAP is to promote and sustain the creation and appreciation of the visual arts in the greater Ironwood area,
(encompassing Gogebic and Ontonagon Counties in Michigan and Iron and Vilas Counties in Wisconsin). 

The DAP is also dedicated to promoting local and regional artists in its galleries, 

gift shop, and arts education and is committed to partnering with its neighbor, 

the Historic Ironwood Theatre.

The DAP is supported in part by awards from the

MICHIGAN COUNCIL

FOR ARTS AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS

and the

NATIONAL ENDOWMENT 

FOR THE ARTS.