The main purpose of the Nelson Suter Art Society is to promote the study and practice of the Fine and Applied Arts and to encourage the production of Works of Art. To hold and promote exhibitions of Works of Art in the Nelson region and provide and promote art instruction. Artist members can exhibit their works as part of a twice yearly exhibition right through the whole Suter Gallery and at other times arrange to exhibit in the Society's McKee Gallery, which is a part of the Suter