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Arts Foundation Distributes $60,000 in Grant Funding to 8 Cape Cod Artists

June 25, 2024 (Cape Cod, MA) – The Arts Foundation of Cape Cod has awarded $60,000 in grants to eight artists to support projects that will allow them to grow professionally and to address issues related to community equity. The...

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Donor Spotlight: Erin and Andrew Maker

“If you were in the Barnstable school system, chances are you took an arts class with Karen Maker,” said her daughter-in-law, Erin Maker. “She inspired a lot of artists.” Karen Maker — a watercolorist, a calligrapher, and a shaper of...

Two Great Auctions One Great Cause | Arts Foundation SILENT Auction or Buy Now is OPEN!

May 23rd - June 6th Features 40+ pieces of artwork from your favorite Cape artists and local experiences! All purchases and winning bids support the work of the Arts Foundation that helps ensure the arts thrive and artists prosper here...

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Bid on VIP Tickets to Stephen Colbert Taping, Trip to Tuscany, Stunning Artwork by Cape Codders and More!

The Arts Foundation of Cape Cod's Silent Auction and Live Auction offers an opportunity for you to purchase one-of-a-kind artwork made by some of the top Cape artists as well as unique experiences that include VIP tickets to a taping...

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Julia Cumes Pop-Up Exhibit and Celebration

Join the Arts Foundation as we celebrate our 2024 Artist of the Year Julia Cumes at a pop-up exhibit at Twenty Summers Annex on Commercial Street. During this free event, you'll have a chance to learn about Julia's art, her...

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Arts Foundation Welcomes Ken Elmer as its New Board Chair

May 13, 2024 (Cape Cod, MA) – Ken Elmer of Barnstable, has been named the new Chair of the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod’s Board of Directors. Elmer, a retired HR professional who joined the board at the end of...

The Arts Foundation's Amy Tuttle (left) and Julie Wake (right) with this year's Arts Gala Honorary Chairs Paolo Martini and Jonathan Hawkins.

Crown & Anchor’s Jonathan Hawkins and Paolo Martini Selected as Arts Gala Honorary Chairs

May 6, 2024 (Cape Cod, MA) – Four years ago, Jonathan Hawkins reached out to the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod to find a way to support artists on the Outer Cape whose livelihoods were threatened by the pandemic. It...

Creative Exchange Newsletter | Spring 2024

    Read the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod's latest newsletter!    

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Jo Hay, Mark Adams, and Julia Cumes to Discuss the Creative Process at Cultural Center

April 17, 2024 (Cape Cod, MA) – What drives artists to create? How do creatives overcome setbacks in their lives? How can art make a difference in addressing societal issues? These are just a few of the questions that painter...

Arts Foundation Awards $114,951 in Grants to 41 Organizations to Support Arts Programming

April 16, 2024 (Cape Cod, MA) – For the second straight year, the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod (AFCC) has invested more than $100,000 in arts programming that will bring joy, foster meaningful connections, address important issues including social justice...