Arts Foundation of Cape Cod Partners with Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art to Bring Capacity-Building Program to Local Artists  

Creatives on Cape and Islands encouraged to apply for program which will include $1,000 capital grant 

Serves artists of all mediums! 

Through the program, participants receive one-on-one financial coaching; are guided in creating a business plan; have access to a community cohort of creative peers; and receive a $1,000 working capital grant at the end of program completion. Participants will also attend several webinars, including “Making a Plan in a Time of Uncertainty,” taught by sculptor and artist Laura Baring-Gould; “The Basics of Building a Grant,” taught by poet, writer, and educator Yara Liceaga-Rojas; “Taxes and Money Management,” taught by artist Hannah Cole; and additional workshops as determined by the needs of the cohort.  

An online application is now open: Click here to application. 

Eligibility:

Artists of any medium who live on Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard, and Nantucket are eligible to apply. The deadline to apply is Thursday, September 15th. Awards will be announced at the end of October with onboarding beginning in November. The program will conclude with a graduation in September 2023.  

Stop thinking about it and apply!   

About the AFCC

Now in its 35th year, the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod’s (AFCC) mission is to support, promote and celebrate the arts and culture of Cape Cod. It fulfills its mission by funding grants, fellowships, and scholarships; by increasing access to arts and culture in the region for all on Cape Cod; by advocating for more awareness on the impact the Cape’s creative economy has on our region and beyond; and by building a strong arts community network through membership and its Creative Exchange program.