​The PRI Wellness Corps, part of AmeriCorps, in partnership with the Arts of the Pamlico in downtown Washington, has created a Wellness Art Garden to enhance the space behind and along both sides of the historic Turnage Theater. Designed as a teaching and creative environment for camps and community groups of all ages, the garden provides a safe, welcoming space that promotes healthy living, connection, healing, and growth. The garden features native and pollinator plants, labeled for educational purposes, along with herbs, evergreens, vegetables, and donated plantings. A mix of ground containers and vertical wall gardens mounted on a cattle wire structure maximizes the space. Art is integrated throughout, with six mural-style installations incorporating themes of nature, wellness, and repurposed materials. Mosaic benches created by youth participants provide seating beneath the wall gardens. Additional elements include two large outdoor murals depicting native waterways, a sculpture made from locally sourced beaver-chewed sticks with hanging mosaic fish, and a driftwood sculpture by a local artist.