Provincetown
Massachusetts
Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown
Mission
The Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown is a nonprofit organization dedicated to encouraging the growth and development of emerging visual artists and writers and to restoring the year-round vitality of the historic art colony of Provincetown. The Work Center is internationally known for it acclaimed 7-month residency program granting fellowships to 20 emerging writers and artists, as well as its open enrollment Summer Workshop Program, an online writing program 24PearlStreet, and an extensive series of year-round cultural events and exhibitions.
History
The Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown was founded in 1968 by a group of artists, writers and patrons, including Fritz Bultman, Salvatore and Josephine Del Deo, Stanley Kunitz, Phil Malicoat, Robert Motherwell, Myron Stout, Jack Tworkov and Hudson D. Walker, among others. The founders envisioned a place in Provincetown, the country’s most enduring artists’ colony, where artists and writers could live and work together in the early phase of their careers. The founders believed that the freedom to pursue creative work within a community of peers is the best catalyst for artistic growth. The Work Center has dedicated itself to this mission for over 40 years.
Today the Work Center is a leading long-term residency program for emerging artists and writers and one of the most renowned. Each year the Work Center offers residencies – the gift of time, space and community – to twenty Fellows selected from some 1,500 applications worldwide. From October to May, the Work Center gives the Fellows living and workspace, a modest stipend and each other. The only thing asked in return is that they focus on new work while they are in residence.
Recent News
Fine Arts Work Center News: May 10, 2025
We reach out today to embrace our community. You are the partners, the creatives, the brain trust, and the patrons who sustain us: in joyous times and in the most challenging. We learned this past week that in addition to terminating our…
Read More »Fine Arts Work Center Newsletter - April 2025
FAWC Newsletter // April 2025 We hope you're enjoying your favorite poem or the blooming flowers of a beloved tree. This month, we're celebrating poetry and our beautiful planet, and it's the perfect time to recognize the little joys and what is…
Read More »Spaces Filling: Reserve Your Spot with Elissa Altman
Feeling held back by fear of others' reactions to your story? Join acclaimed author Elissa Altman for a transformative three-hour seminar designed to help you break free from those limitations. This workshop will empower you to overcome creative…
Read More »Fine Arts Work Center News: From Helen Frankenthaler to Today - A Creative Legacy Lives On
Greetings! For over 50 years, creative breakthroughs have happened in our studios and writing spaces. As poet John Murillo observes, "if you sit quietly enough, those things will kind of insist upon themselves." The streets and landscapes…
Read More »Fine Arts Work Center News - Airea D. Matthews on Anne Sexton
In this Lithub interview, Fall faculty member Airea D. Matthews speaks about Anne Sexton's influence on Simulacra, which contains poems inspired by imagined texts with the renowned poet: "Sexton’s work speaks to my full existence. She,…
Read More »Registration is Now Open for 2024 Summer Workshops
Registration is now open! Creative Writing and Visual Arts Workshops in Provincetown Experience the magic of a week at FAWC - a place where creativity thrives amidst the dynamic energy of Provincetown and the stunning natural beauty of Cape Cod.…
Read More »Fine Arts Work Center Newsletter - January 2024
FAWC Newsletter // January 2024 As epic storms hit Provincetown in January, the Fine Arts Work Center remains open and vibrant during the cold winter months. We are starting the new year with lots of energy, inspired by the creativity and…
Read More »Fine Arts Work Center News - January 11, 2024
The 2024 Summer Workshop Catalog is here! Creative Writing and Visual Arts Workshops in Provincetown If you've taken a workshop with us, you know there's nothing like a week at FAWC. Surrounded by Provincetown's bustling energy and Cape Cod's…
Read More »Fine Arts Work Center News - December 26, 2023
Greetings! We understand that various causes compete for your support, time, and energy during this time of year. As a nonprofit organization, we rely on the generosity of friends and supporters like you to fulfill our mission. If you are able to…
Read More »24PearlStreet Online Writing Program - Introducing Our Winter Writing Workshops and Faculty
Dear Writer, I am thrilled to announce that registrations are open for our winter writing workshops. If you've attended a workshop at 24PearlStreet before, you know we are committed to helping you develop your writing skills and connect with other…
Read More »Fine Arts Work Center News - December 14, 2023
Take a moment to unwind, breathe deeply, and listen to a poem from the Days Barn at 24 Pearl Street. As the days become shorter and the night sky brighter, we would like to invite you to the historic Days Lumberyard Barn in Provincetown, where…
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