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The objects and purposes of this association shall be to promote and cultivate the practice and appreciation of all branches of the fine arts, to assemble and maintain in the town of Provincetown and environs a collection of works of art of merit, to hold exhibitions, and by forums, concerts and similar activities to promote education of the public in the arts and social intercourse between artists and laymen. To these ends it shall operate strictly within its charter as a nonprofit, educational, artistic and cultural organization.

Constitution and By-laws Provincetown Art Association and Museum, 1921


GALLERY HOURS

October - May
noon to 5 pm, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
also open by appointment

Memorial Day - September
11 am - 8 pm Monday - Thursday.
11 am - 10 pm Friday.
11 am - 5 pm Saturday and Sunday.


OFFICE HOURS

9 am to 5 pm, Tues. through Sat.

LIFE DRAWING

Tuesdays and Fridays,
9:30 - 11:30 am

ADMISSION

$7 general admission.
Free for PAAM members and children 12 and under. Free Friday evenings.




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The U.S. Green Buildings Council has awarded PAAM a Silver LEED (leadership in energy and environmental design) rating- the first art museum in America to be certified as green by the USGBC.

The project has also received a 2006 American Institute of Architects Merit Award for Design Excellence, and recognition within the AIA's 2007 Committee on the Environment (COTE).

Visit the webpage of the architectural firm of Machado and Silvetti Associates for information about the restoration and new construction of PAAM

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National Endowment for the Arts announces grant to the Provincetown Art Association and Museum


$25,000 grant will support PAAM's Youth Programs:
Art Reach, Art on the Edge and the Reaching Forward
Student Mentor Program



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AAM FilmArt at Waters Edge Cinema at Whaler's Wharf

Art and Lying: Illusion and the Movies
A series of fifteen films presented by PAAM



PAAM filmArt begins Wednesday, November 14 at 6:30 and screens Wednesday evenings (every two weeks) through May 15, 2013.

Ticket info and season schedule HERE.




Art and Craft: Made in Provincetown
Curated by James Bakker
May 10-June 23, 2013

Opening reception: Friday, May 10, 7pm

Fredi Schiff Levin Lecture: Tuesday, May 28, 7pm, free with Museum admission


On the occasion of Art and Craft: Made in Provincetown, James R. Bakker has selected an eclectic body of work representative of his passion for all facets of the arts. His collection has amassed over decades, guided by his keen eye and lifelong commitment to arts, antiques, and the creative process.

“With over 200 Provincetown artists represented in my collection, the most difficult task was narrowing down the selection of works to be included in this exhibition to only sixty…My intention is to continue to gift works [to PAAM] during my lifetime that will enhance the permanent collection and inspire other collectors to do the same as we move forward toward our PAAM Centennial celebration in 2014.”


The SIXTIES: Works from the PAAM Permanent Collection
curatedby ChrisMcCarthy

May 3—27, 2013

The Art Association Collection has close to 2000 works by more than 500 artists. The Museum also holds an extensive archive of materials referencing the artists whose work is represented in the collection, as well as ephemera associated with the continual activities of the Museum and Association.

Houghton Cranford Smith: A Journey
Curated by Chris McCarthy
April 26- June 23, 2013

This exhibition traces the journey of artist Houghton Cranford Smith from his early twenties (1903), studying with Charles Webster Hawthorne and E. Ambrose Webster in Provincetown to painting excursions in Bermuda, Paris, Chile, Spain and many parts of the United States including Kansas, New Mexico, New Jersey and New York.

This special collection, gifted to PAAM in 2009 by Houghton Cranford Smith’s children – Florence and Houghton, Jr. – is comprised of 100 paintings, drawings and prints spanning five decades, in addition to photographs, letters and archival materials. Included in the exhibition will be works by Charles Hawthorne, E. Ambrose Webster and Oliver Chaffee.


Albert Edel: Moments in Time, Pictures of Place
Curated by Amy Whorf McGuiggan
April 19-June 2, 2013

No subject seems to have inspired Albert Edel more than what one writer called the “confusion of activity” on Provincetown’s wharves, those alive and picturesque scenes – fish, lumber and coal loading and unloading, net mending and tarring, sail making, and boat rigging, scraping, caulking and painting. Though not associated with any particular coterie of artists in Provincetown, Edel was nonetheless a recognized member of the colony. Edel’s Provincetown etchings are described by exhibition curator Amy Whorf McGuiggan as “mostly the comings and goings of the Portuguese fisherman along the waterfront…[the etchings] convey a strong sense of place and a vision of a now largely bygone time.”

 

 

Summer 2013 Workshop Program
Fine Arts Offerings from June through September

REGISTER NOW FOR A SUMMER WORKSHOP

The Museum School offers a new line up of workshops in drawing, mixed media and sculpture, painting, printmaking, art history, plein air painting, and computers, as well as sessions for children and teens.



PAAM's workshops are varied enough to fits the needs of all levels of students. Whether it's showing someone how to set up that plein air easel or the support to explore a new technique or medium, those needs are met. Come draw from the model, create a handmade book, brush up on computer skills, or learn about our role in significant art historical movements such as Impressionism and contemporary art.

Our flexible schedule allows students to come for a day, a week, a series, or the season. Students enjoy the benefits of being at PAAM: a school, an artist's association and museum. Wander in the galleries, create during our twice-weekly life drawing sessions, listen to an evening of jazz or classical, drop in for a lecture, or to submit art work as part of one of our members' exhibitions.


 

Sunday, June 2, 9am, $40 to register: Runners of all abilities are invited to participate in the third annual Run the Last Resort 10K Charity Road Race. All proceeds benefit THE ONE FUND, a charity for the families affected by the Boston Marathon tragedy, and PAAM. The run begins at Lopes Square in Provincetown, loops through the moors then down Route 6 before ending at PAAM.


The race director and PAAM member Sean McCabe, together with his co-organizer Christopher Bergland, has structured the perfect kick off to the summer season. Runners, grab your gear and non-runners grab your checkbooks and head on over to Provincetown10k.com

JOIN THE PAAM CIRCLE

PAAM CIRCLE MEMBERS enjoy all the benefits of a PAAM membership for one year, plus an invitation for two to one or more private exhibition previews, receptions, seminars, etc; plus two single-admission passes to the Museum; plus an invitation for two to an exclusive PAAM Circle Annual Event; plus a gift card for an item in the Museum Store at PAAM; plus recognition in a PAAM publication.



ATTENTION ALL OUTER CAPE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS!

The Robyn Watson Scholarship to be Offered to a Local High School Student for A Summer workhop at PAAM. (graduating seniors welcome) !




PAAM'S 16th ANNUAL SECRET GARDEN TOUR:

Sunday, July 14th, 2013, 10am-3pm
Judith Shahn
untitled (iris below window), n.d.
color serigraph

THE LILLIAN ORLOWSKY AND WILLIAM FREED FOUNDATION GRANT

Grants are offered to American painters aged 45 or older who demonstrate financial need. The primary emphasis is to promote public awareness and a commitment to American art, as well as encouraging interest in artists who lack adequate recognition. A total of $30,000 is awarded annually.


PAAM’s web pages for educators, families, and youth:  Art Reach, Art on the Edge, the Student and Educator Curating Program and the Reaching Forward Student Mentor Program.


Initiated by the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod, and the Now in its sixth year, the Passport to the Arts has evolved from a small group of eight organizations to its current impressive roster of 45 cultural organizations, representing the very best of the arts and culture of Cape Cod. Passport holders will be able to receive a 50% discount on admission to select events at each participating venue once during the course of the year. For information about participating organizations, and how to acquire your passport, visit the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod website here.

Trustees:
President
Judyth Katz
Vice President
James Bakker
Treasurer
Joy McNulty
Secretary
Marian Roth
Lennie Alickman
Ellen Burbank
Arthur Cohen
Paul Dart
Doug Dolezal
Carleton Dukess
Sharon Fay
Joe Fiorello
Stephen Fletcher
Ruth Gilbert
Terence Keane
Brian Koll
Lise Motherwell
Jane Paradise

Anne Peretz
William Rawn
Irma Ruckstuhl
Stewart Tabakin
Carol Warshawsky
Gail Williams

 

Staff:
Director: Chris McCarthy
Assistant Director/Registrar: Peter Macara
Curator of Education: Lynn Stanley
Education Program Coordinator: Grace Ryder-O’Malley
Development: Sheila McGuinness
Preparator/Conservator/Photo Archivist: James Zimmerman
Manager of Communications and Member Services: Annie Longley
Web Design: Douglas Ritter
Bookkeeper: Steve Roderick
Building and Grounds: Dick Caouette, Bill Rigby
Museum Store: Didier Corallo, Richard Lacasse
Volunteer Coordinator: Lesley Marchessault

This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

In accordance with Federal law and the U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, religion, sex, and familial status. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs).

To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, or call 800.795.3272 (voice), or 202.720.6382 (TDD)

PAAM, 460 Commercial Street
Provincetown, MA 02657

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