Why membership matters to the Creative Exchange
As a Creative Exchange Member, you’ll get exclusive access to a wide range of professional development opportunities. You’ll also connect with a growing cohort of artists, creatives, and arts supporters who are shaping the cultural vibrancy of Cape Cod. It’s a great way to support one another along your creative journeys with the added benefit of landing gigs, expanding your audience, and marketing your talents (and art) as well as upcoming events and programs.
Read more>Become a Member>Creative Exchange Meetup Nights!
A relaxed and inclusive networking opportunity for Cape creatives where we highlight a local artist or arts activity available in our community.
Our next meetup will take place at Wellfleet Preservation Hall for an engaging and educational panel discussion on Playwrights. Esteemed panelists include Joe Paprzycki and Gary Garrison! Date change to end of Oct/early November. Will post soon!Capacity-Building Grant Program
Selected artists will work to develop a business plan and leave with a road map for how to take concrete steps toward financial stability. Included in this program is one-on-one coaching to ensure each individual artist’s needs are met. Each participant will be given a $2,000 stipend. The second year of the program will be limited to 15 participants. Applications will open October 2, 2023 for the 2024 program.
Learn more>Creative Exchange Workshops
Year-round online and in-person artist professional development workshops that prioritize strategies for growing your business as an artist (we cover all mediums). Previous workshops have included taxes and money management for creatives as well as artist licensing. Have a topic you want covered? Reach out to us at info@artsfoundation.org.
Free professional development workshops.A one-day conference October 4, 2023 at the Cotuit Center for the Arts
The Conference will feature workshops on a variety of topics aimed at addressing the professional development needs of our creative community while offering attendees a chance to network with other like-minded individuals working in the arts sector.
Learn more>Arts Cape Cod & it's On!
ArtsCapeCod.org is a website built and maintained by the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod to support and promote the rich cultural landscape of the region. A comprehensive online destination for residents and visitors seeking information about events, artists, local businesses, and attractions, ArtsCapeCod.org gives a complete picture of the Cape’s diverse and never-ending artistic and cultural offerings. Event listings for more than 2,000 events on Cape Cod each year. Profile listings for artists, organizations, and businesses. Classifieds provide an outlet for audition notices, calls to artists, job openings, and community announcements. Public art directory with information about outdoor, accessible art nearby. Venue listings with ability to contact and book available spaces. Post updates or relevant local arts news with a complimentary blog space.
Create an ArtsCapeCod.org profile today>Download the ArtsCapeCod.org User GuideCreative Exchange Podcast Series
The Creative Exchange Podcast is a collaboration between the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod (AFCC) and the Cultural Center of Cape Cod in South Yarmouth. Hosted by AFCC Executive Director Julie Wake, the series is an ode to the artistic process and its unique manifestation on Cape Cod and beyond. Season Four includes some of our most engaging past guests who will cohost with Julie to introduce new conversations on the art of overcoming the disruptions of COVID, avenues for artists to exchange ideas, and ways to respond to challenges within our local and global communities.
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