Cape and Islands Artists Can Now Apply to AFCC’s Capacity Building Grant Program

October 5, 2023 (Cape Cod, MA) – Applications are now open for the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod’s (AFCC) Capacity Building Grant Program which supports artists on Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard, and Nantucket in taking the next steps in their...

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Michael Bobbitt to Highlight Importance of Cross-Sector Collaborations at CX Conference

For decades, the arts has been in a constant state of crisis caused by a lack of resources and a lack of awareness. Mass Cultural Council is looking to change that by addressing the systemic root of the problem. “I...

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Creative Exchange Keynote Speaker Matthew Mazzotta to Dive Into Power of Public Art

September 25, 2023 (Cape Cod, MA) – What’s the best way to address important community issues in a manner that brings people together? Matthew Mazzotta would recommend public art. “All the work I’m involved in is literally trying to get...

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Upcoming Arts Foundation Grant Cycle

This year's grant cycle for the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod (AFCC) will be pushed back slightly. The AFCC anticipates opening applications with a Letter of Intent (LOI) in late November/early December. From there, its Grants Review Committee will identify eligible...

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Mass Cultural Council’s Michael Bobbitt to Speak at Arts Foundation’s Creative Exchange Conference

August 22, 2023 (Cape Cod, MA) – Three years after the pandemic nearly upended the arts sector, the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod (AFCC) is bringing back its Creative Exchange Conference to support artists and individuals working for arts and...

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Running a Way for Moira Noonan-Kerry to Give Back to the Community

For three decades, Moira Noonan-Kerry has found motivation in running. “It really helps to get me focused. It really balances me,” she said. “Running is a positive thing for getting my day started. And I love being outside.” Her love...

Sturgis Theatre Teacher’s Love of Arts Inspires Her to Run for AFCC

“The theatre teacher at Sturgis changed my life,” Anna Botsford said, in reference to her former teacher Julie Carman when she was a high school student at the Sturgis Charter Public School. “She got me into theatre and is why...

Love of Theatre Started on Cape Cod for Arts Foundation Runner

Caitlin Cremins is currently studying to get her master’s degree in theatre education from Emerson College. Her goal is to eventually open a children’s theatre on Cape Cod, a place that influenced her career aspirations. “I feel like my love...

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Breaking Down Financial Barriers to Accessing the Arts

Amanda* grew up in a home where arts were a priority. So when she and her husband David* began raising their own children, they wanted them to have similar experiences. “Art is a gateway into understanding yourself as a human...