Snow on the Daniel A. Mullin Courtyard at the Fine Arts Work Center

Writing Fellow, Eduardo Martinez-Leyva, reading at a podium in the Stanley Kunitz Common Room at the Fine Arts Work Center

Fellows standing in dunes of the Cape Cod National Seashore

Writing Fellow, Rebecca Gayle Howell, seated at her desk.

Visual Arts Fellow, Kevin Brisco, standing in front of their studio door (Photo Credit: Michael Cestaro)

Fellows hiking through the dunes of the Cape Cod National Seashore

Fellows seated around a beach bonfire

Fellows gathered at their exhibition at the Provincetown Art Association and Museum

Brushes in an artist's studio with paintings in the background

Writng Fellow, Samyak Shertok, at his desk (Photo Credit: Michael Cestaro)

Sunset silhouette of fellows clamming at the breakwater (Proto Credit: Brian Booker)

Visual Arts Fellow, Bridget Mullen, working in her studio

Visual Arts Fellow, Juan Pablo Echeverri, taking a self-portrait in his studio

Fellowship Program

Organization

Fine Arts Work Center

Provincetown, MA, United States

The Fine Arts Work Center offers a unique residency for writers and visual artists in the crucial early stages of their careers. Located in Provincetown, Massachusetts, an area with a long history as an arts community, the Work Center provides seven-month Fellowships to twenty Fellows each year in the form of living/work space and a modest monthly stipend. Residencies run from October 1 through April 30. Fellows have the opportunity to pursue their work independently in a diverse and supportive community of peers. A historic fishing port, Provincetown is situated at the tip of Cape Cod in an area of spectacular natural beauty, surrounded by miles of dunes and National Seashore beaches.

Contact

Program Website

508-487-9960

fellowship@fawc.org

24 Pearl Street
Provincetown, MA 02657
United States

Residency Program Information

Year Founded

1968

Context

Remote

Residency Structure

Embedded in an arts or cultural organization (including theater + gallery)

Embedded in historic site

Longterm/embedded in neighborhood

Residency Program Type

Studio-based (with housing)

Community-engaged

Experiential

Residency Program Summary

Residency Length

7 months - 7 months

Languages

English

Average Number of Artists in Residence at a Time

Collaborative Residency

May apply as a team

Discipline

Printmaking

Visual Arts

Fiction

Poetry

Companions

Pets are not allowed

Country of Residence

Open to artists based anywhere in the world

Family Friendly

Spouses/partners allowed for full stay (non-collaborators)

Children allowed for full stay

Stage of Career

Emerging

Additional Expectations/Opportunities

Participate in open studio with fellow residents

Give artist talk or presentation

How does your residency program support artists?

Opportunity to be in another context

Unstructured time

Unrestricted funding

Access to studio space to create new work

Inspiration from natural environment

Opportunities to collaborate with local or regional artists/arts organizations

Opportunities to collaborate with other artists/residents

Opportunities to develop relationships with other artists/residents

Opportunities for work with the local community

Opportunities to exhibit or perform new work

Application Information

Number of Artists Accepted in Most Current Year

Total Applicant Pool in Most Current Year

1500

Artist Stipend

9750

US Dollar (USD)

Travel Stipend/Material Stipends

US Dollar (USD)

Residency Fees

US Dollar (USD)

Grant/Scholarship/other Funding Support

US Dollar (USD)

Application Fee

US Dollar (USD)

Application Type

Open application

Accessibility

What does your program provide during the residency experience?

Pre-orientation

Manual / handbook before arrival

Communication before arrival to discuss accommodations, medical conditions, or other health needs

Orientation upon arrival

Contact information and available accommodations for programs, events, and campus

Assistive listening devices

Accessible seating

Contact info for accessibility requests for event/programming

Is your campus wheelchair accessible?

ADA Compliant

Partially Accessible

Additional Accessibility Information

The Fine Arts Work Center is committed to ensuring that we are ADA accessible for all our visitors. If you have accessibility needs, please contact us at 508.487.9960 to discuss how we can best accommodate you and help us prepare for your time in Provincetown.

Caregiver/Aide/PCA

Case by case consideration by staff

Accessibility Contact Name

Naya Bricher

Accessibility Contact Email

nbricher@fawc.org

Accessibility Contact Phone Number

508-487-9960

How much of the residency experience can artists with limited mobility participate?

Please briefly describe the facilities and areas of the campus that are NOT accessible.

Some of our private living spaces are not wheelchair accessible. We make every effort to ensure Fellows are placed in accessible living spaces.

Housing & Accomodation

Type of Housing

Private housing on campus (individual apartment/cabin/house)

Accessible Housing

ADA Compliant

Housing for Companion And/or Caregivers

Case by case consideration

Accessible Communal Spaces

ADA Compliant

Additional Housing Information

Access to laundry on campus

WIFI available in housing

Heat and Cool control managed by resident

Meals Provided

Residents have access to private kitchen

Additional Meals Information

Food allergies and restrictions can be accommodated

Studio & Facilities

Computer/Internet Access

Computer and internet connection provided in common area (shared)

Wireless Internet (WIFI)

Ethernet provided in common area

Studios/Special Equipment

Private Studios

Exhibition / Installation Space

Performance/Presentation Facilities

Photo + Video Editing Suite

Painting Workspace (Oil)

Easels

Printmaking Workspaces

Etching Press

Glass Inking Table

Drying Racks

Aquatint Box

Hot Plates

Metal Plate Shear

Paper Soaking Sinks

Paper Tearing Table

Silkscreen Studio

Lithography Studio

Large Sinks

Washer And Dryer

Dedicated Wood Shop

Woodworking Tools

Tablesaw

Studios/Facilities Accessibility

ADA Compliant

Studio Support/Tech

Studio/facility orientation provided

Studio support provided by staff

Heat and Cool control access