The Nicholas Dahl Visiting Artist Scholarship

Created to honor the life of Nicholas Dahl, the scholarship aims to foster creative connections and opportunities in Provincetown.

The scholarship will fund a one-week creative experience in Provincetown during the “off-season” (November-April), including lodging, a workshop at PAAM and associated materials, use of a PAAM studio, a PAAM Membership, and the opportunity to visit the Fine Arts Work Center, the National Seashore, and artist and writer studios.

SELECTION CRITERIA

The scholarship is offered to LGBTQIA+ individuals 30 years of age and under who demonstrate a passion for the arts in the form of writing, poetry, painting, theater, music or other artistic mediums. The artist must commit to spending at least one week in Provincetown from November-April, at a time mutually agreed upon with PAAM, and have demonstrated financial need.

APPLY

Please find the application below, the deadline is July 1, 2026.

ABOUT NICHOLAS DAHL

Born April 8, 1992, Nic was a bright, passionate, effervescent, and caring person. He loved everyone and everyone loved him. He enjoyed exploring the world, a trait that brought him to Provincetown in the summer of 2022. He quickly fell in love with the town and its residents. 

Nic was a prolific writer, poet, and reader. He created and shared his poems and writings during family gatherings, at friends’ weddings, in his journals, and on social media. He was wordy and worldly. Among his favorite poems were Mary Oliver’s Wild Geese and Walt Whitman’s Song of Myself. Like Whitman, Nic contained “multitudes.” He is lovingly remembered by his family, who established this scholarship as a tribute to his life and creative spirit.

Please contact Milisa with any questions: mmoses@paam.org

Application

About You

Your Name(Required)
Your Address(Required)

Passion Statement

Please share the following information in your one-page statement: Your passion for the arts, including specific areas of focus along with examples that demonstrate your drive and commitment. Your interest in forging creative connections and experiences in Provincetown, and what spending time here might mean for you as an artistic person. 300 words minimum, 500 words maximum.

Artist Statement

If you already have a standard artist statement, you may share it here. Sharing a standard artist statement is not required for consideration.

Documentation – File upload

Please use this section to upload 1 – 8 images, audio or video files. Corresponding information for files can be entered in the “Documentation Description” section. Be sure to number and title each file with the following convention: 1_title.jpg (or .mov, .mp4, etc.)
Max. file size: 100 MB.
Max. file size: 100 MB.
Max. file size: 100 MB.
Max. file size: 100 MB.
Max. file size: 100 MB.
Max. file size: 100 MB.
Max. file size: 100 MB.

Documentation – Links

This section is for sharing links to sound or video works created by you and/ or you may share links to a social media account, website, or something else that shows who are are as a creative person, or someone who is passionate about the arts. This could be blog posts, writing, a YouTube channel, etc.

Documentation Description (required)

Please use this section to upload a PDF, word doc, or google doc with descriptive information about what you shared above. Please be sure to include an accompanying caption* (no more than 2-4 sentences) for each item that explains what we are looking at/ listening to/ experiencing. For example, if you upload a soundcloud link, please let us know if we are listening to original music or audio, or a mixtape that you curated, or interview you conducted, and include as much information as you can about the content. If you post a social media link, please let us know how the account is relevant to you and your creative expression– does it show original artwork by you, or artwork that you appreciate, or both? Provide as much detail as you can so that we can really get a sense of what you are sharing. *ADDITIONALLY, all original artworks must have captions formatted in the following convention: For two dimensional or sculptural work: Title, year, media, dimensions. For time-based work**: Title, year, media, length of run time (example 2:42 for two minutes and forty two seconds) **Three minute limit on time-based work. If you are sharing time-based work longer than three minutes, please indicate the excerpt that you would like jurors to listen to or watch.
Max. file size: 100 MB.

Statement of need, one sentence or more (required):

Please share a brief description of any financial barriers you may experience that make it difficult to visit Provincetown, and/ or access a PAAM workshop and/ or PAAM membership. While your application is completely confidential, you do not need to disclose private information or show proof of income. A more general statement is sufficient.