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Register Now for classes at the Lillian Orlowsky/William Freed Museum School at PAAM. We hope to see you soon!
Upcoming Winter and Spring
Course Listings are Online HERE.

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.
(9 am to 4 pm, Tues.-Sat., November through March)

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.

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

Currently at PAAM

Members' Open Small Works November 20, 2009 -January 17, 2010 -Works by established and emerging artists from within PAAM Membership Community. Artworks are available for sale and may be taken away at the time of purchase—in time for the holidays! _{Ed Christie Terrazzo Ricky, 2009 mixed media, 8 x 8 x 6.5" Represented by Alden Gallery}

		Second Nature October 16-November 29, 2009 Vico Fabbris, Susan Lyman, Michael Mazur, and Nathalie Miebach The artists in this exhibition directly engage the "out of doors," bringing "nature" into the studio in dynamic new ways. The exhibition is accompanied by a color catalogue, statements by the artists, and an essay by curator Christopher Busa. _{Vicco Fabbris Vermiculata Abbondis watercolor and text, 22 x 15"} There will be a Public Gallery Talk with artists from the Second Nature Exhibition and Exhibition Curator Christopher Busa, on Saturday, November 28, from 1-2 pm in the Hans Hofmann Gallery at PAAM. This event is free and open to the public.

Jeanne and Fritz Bultman Collection
In the Duffy Gallery through November 29.

The exhibition re-creates a room of their secluded hilltop cottage and includes the works of those artists who both lived on the couple’s property and also were friends whom they mentored, befriended or supported. including works by Hans Hofmann, Giorgio Cavallon, Myron Stout and Robert Motherwell, Rob Dutoit, Janice Redman, Pat de Groot, and Cynthia Packard.

Members' Juried

October 30, 2009 -January 18, 2010

Juror: George Creamer, Dean of Graduate Programs – Massachusetts College of Art and Design

Featuring works by: Douglas Bick, Chip Brock, Barbara Cantor, Ted Chapin, John Cira, Cathleen Daley, Alice Denison, Mary Doering, Tim Donovan, John Economos, Orfeo Fabbri, Joe Fiorello, Miriam Fried, Tighe Hanson, Mark Heitzman, Jerry Holmes, Don Krohn, Elizabeth Lazeren, Michelle Leier, Cherie Mittenthal, Todd Perry, David Polley, Gail Sharretts, Joe Trepiccione, Selina Trieff, Christine Vaillancourt, M. Villani, Rachel White, Tim Winn, Mike Wright, Joyce Zavorskas, James Zimmerman

_{Christine Vaillancourt, Juror's Choice: Painting

Blue Strata, 2009, acrylic on linen, 48 x 48"

Represented by Nikola Rukai, Toronto, and Andrea Schwartz, San Francisco}

People Working: An Exhibition created by the Third & Fourth Grade Students of Veterans Memorial Elementary School

October 30-November 29, 2009

Featuring works created by local youth participants in PAAM's award-winning Curating Program. Students collaborate with visiting artists to complete original artworks and creative writing inspired by pieces in PAAM's permanent collection.

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...and connect yourself to the most dynamic contemporary cultural institution on Cape Cod.

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Members enjoy free admission to a wide range of cultural events, including free winter workshops with practicing professional artists, and the opportunity to participate in open and juried members exhibitions.

E-mail subscribers enjoy advance notice of upcoming exhibitions, programs and events.

The Art Reach program is a FREE after school immersion program at the Provincetown Art Association and Museum. More information is HERE

visit podcastgo.com for narrative video presentations of recent exhibitions and the history of the arts community in Provincetown.

Accredited by The American Association of Museums

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.

Staff:
Director: Chris McCarthy
Assistant Director/Registrar: Peter Macara
Curator of Education: Lynn Stanley
Education Program Coordinator: Grace Ryder-O’Malley
Development Associate: Sheila McGuinness
Prepartor/Conservator/Photo Archivist: James Zimmerman
Special Events: Mike Wright
Administrative Assistant: Ashley Grullemans
Web Design: Douglas Ritter
Bookkeeper: Steve Roderick
Building and Grounds: Dick Caouette
Museum Store: John Gilbride, Didier Corallo, Richard Lacasse

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, sex, age, or disability. (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

(508) 487-1750 Fax: (508) 487-4372


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