Hannah Cole of Sunlight Tax

Artists & Taxes: Hannah Cole Empowers Cape Creatives to Thrive

Not long after graduating with her MFA from Boston University in 2005, artist Hannah Cole sat down with her tax advisor, a meeting that didn’t go as expected. “The reason I’m a professional painter and also a tax pro is...

Arts Foundation of Cape Cod's inaugural I❤️the Arts Day of Giving graphic

Join us on July 15th for I❤️the Arts Day of Giving!

In the heart of the summer, when Cape Cod flourishes with creativity and culture, the Arts Foundation is holding its inaugural I❤️ the Arts Day of Giving. Set for Tuesday, July 15th, it's an opportunity for the community to come...

Graduating seniors Saffron Jalbert, Lili Nguyen, Scarlett O'Malley, and Isabel Pardee at the scholarship ceremony in May at the Cape Cod Museum of Art for students pursuing degrees in the arts.

Scholarships Recognize Talent, Fund Dreams for Cape’s Emerging Artists

At the end of every August, there’s a noticeable shift on Cape Cod as crowds begin to dwindle. It’s a time of change when visitors and locals alike are preparing for the start of the school year and when high...

Graphic announcing 2025 grants in June

Arts Foundation Awards Over $107,000 to 31 Grant Recipients

June 26, 2025 (Cape Cod, MA) – The Arts Foundation of Cape Cod is excited to announce that it is investing $107,130 to support 31 creative projects across the region. “Despite the loss of our National Endowment for the Arts...

Arts Foundation editorial graphic

What the Arts Give Cape Cod — And What We Stand to Lose

Irony takes many shapes, but on May 2nd — the same day our outgoing grant applications closed — it arrived in the form of cruelty. It was delivered through an email from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), letting...

Julie Wake headshot

Editorial: Reflecting on the Past Decade

Ten years. That’s how long I’ve had the privilege of leading the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod, and yet, in so many ways, it still feels new. Every day, I continue to learn from and be inspired by the artists,...

AFCC Newsletter | Spring 2025

The creative sector is a driving force for economic and community growth, and our role is to amplify and support its impact.                                    ...

Graphic for the Arts Foundation's 2025 grants program.

Grant Applications Now Open for Artists and Organizations

March 7, 2025 (Cape Cod, MA) – The Arts Foundation of Cape Cod has opened its next round of grants for both individual artists as well as organizations on Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard, and Nantucket. Applications, which can be found...

Rick Miller and Oren Sherman, Arts Foundation's 2025 Creative Visionary Award recipients

Truro’s Rick Miller and Oren Sherman to Receive Arts Foundation’s Creative Visionary Award at Arts Gala in June

February 14, 2025 (Cape Cod, MA) – The Arts Foundation of Cape Cod is excited to announce they will be honoring psychotherapist, author, public speaker, and filmmaker Rick Miller, and his partner, artist and inventor Oren Sherman of Truro, at...

Arts Foundation 2025 Artist of the Year Joe Diggs in his Osterville studio.

Arts Foundation Selects Joe Diggs as its 2025 Artist of the Year

February 3, 2025 (Cape Cod, MA) – At a time when painter Joe Diggs of Osterville has never been busier, it is appropriate that he has been selected as the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod’s 2025 Artist of the Year....