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The Surprise art centre, zimbabwe offered a residency program.

Facilities / Previous visiting artists/ Current visiting artists were as follows:

International and local artists are invited for exchanges and residencies which offer a place to work and exhibit for an agreed period of time. The centre offers a sculpture garden , painting and printing studio and gallery. This project will encourage an exchange of ideas, experience and techniques .Visitors will also have a chance to interact with the public. The Art Centre will assist visiting artists with contacts and information on opportunities, but does not offer funding. .

The centre acted as an educational resource for the region holding workshops, discussions and exhibitions. Artists visit local schools and educational institutions and giving talks on their work and showing their slides or photographs at Mkoba Teachers College, Midlands State University in Gweru and Shurugwi Secondary School. In addition the centre is a platform for public performances, music, dance and poetry readings form part of an ongoing programme of cultural activities at weekends.