SOCA is a visual arts organization based in St. Croix. Founded in 2006 by Norma Krieger, Maud Pierre-Charles, Roy Lawaetz and Nii Ahene. This group of well known professional artists formed the core team which spearheaded the effort to build a successful visual arts organization in the USVI. SOCA's mission is to foster and promote Caribbean aesthetics and the artistic expressions of the Caribbean visual artist.

The "Artist Circle" -- Arts Fest presented a day of two free art workshops for children and adults; a musical performance; a panel discussion of artist dialogue; an award winning film presentation and an exhibition of SOCA members works in the newly renovated gallery space. Artists were invited to come and sketch the historic Fort Frederik site and create a work of art during the course of the event.