Art instructor Kimberly Sheerin

Gifts at Work: Healing Power of Art

Creativity had long been a part of Amy’s* life. She sewed, painted and was an accomplished opera singer. Three years ago that changed when the 58-year-old started to develop memory issues. These days, she relies on her husband of 34...

Sturgis High School IB Music Teacher Joe Briggs Magnant works with a student in the Music Production Club.

Small Investment, Big Impact on Sturgis Music Department

The $1,000 grant that Sturgis Public Charter School received in January of last year was modest, but the excitement it generated among students in the Music Production Club was palpable.  “When we got this grant, it was like an explosion...

Cape Cod Foundation staff

Cape Cod Foundation Strengthens the Arts

This year and next year are seminal ones for Kristin O’Malley. In 2023, she is celebrating her 10-year anniversary as executive director of The Cape Cod Foundation. And 2024 will mark her 20-year anniversary when she was first hired as...

AFCC Fall Newsletter 2023

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Rick Miller and Julie Wake during a recording of the Creative Exchange podcast.

Michael Bobbitt, Bob Staake, and David Phillips Among Guests on 6th Season of Creative Exchange Podcast

November 29, 2023 (Cape Cod, MA) – The Arts Foundation of Cape Cod (AFCC) kicked off 2023 by launching the fifth season of its Creative Exchange podcast. It will celebrate the end of the year with the release of the...

Trish Kennedy and Erin Maker at the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod's Prelude to Summer Gala.

Trish Kennedy Imparts the Importance of Giving

When the Arts Foundation named seasoned entrepreneur and philanthropist Trish Kennedy the Honorary Chair of this year’s Prelude to Summer Gala, she acknowledged our collective roles in strengthening the region’s arts sector. “It is our job to help support it...

Actors performing in the Harwich Junior Theatre/Cape Cod Theatre Company's 2023 production of "Finding Nemo."

Investing in Sensory Friendly Nights at Cape Cod Theatre Company

Five years ago, Kate Pazakis’s son Michael was diagnosed with autism. “It was life-changing,” she said. “As a parent, I don’t think anyone expects that they will have a child with special needs. It opens your eyes and world to...

Cape Cod artist Dominique Pecce in her studio with a quote about the impact of the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod's Capacity Building Grant Program she participated in.

AFCC Helps Artists Build a Staircase to Achieve

The Cape can be a difficult place for a young artist. Printmaker Dominique Pecce knows this all too well. She’s struggled, like a growing number of Cape Codders, with housing. “I usually have to move frequently because I’m in short-term...

Creative Exchange November Meetup: Kim Moberg

Please join us us for our November Creative Exchange Meetup. Meetups provide a relaxed and inclusive networking opportunity for Cape creatives. It's also a great way for individuals in other sectors on Cape Cod to connect with artists to support...

Aiste Zitnikaite of Devinto Designs teaches a child at the Angel House shelter the basics of sewing.

Gifts at Work: Art Offers Sense of Normalcy to Children in Shelter

Finding a sense of normalcy in a homeless shelter is almost impossible, especially if you’re a child. You live in a cramped room with your parents that is even more cramped if you have siblings. You can’t have friends over....