Provincetown Commons and the Community Development Partnership are pleased to announce the 2025 Creative Development Series. Over the course of ten weeks, the two organizations will offer six free courses to individuals seeking to enhance the business side of their creative practice. This year, the workshops directly stem from the results of a community survey that asked what needs folks want to focus on now. The classes will all have a “learn, then do” component to them. Participants will hear from artists and creative workers, and each session will have time devoted to students practicing the work themselves. All courses are free; registration is recommended.
The fifth session "Grant Writing and Residencies" - Provincetown Commons executive director Lesley Marchessault and artist James Stanley will discuss grant writing and residencies, with a focus on local and regional opportunities. We’ll look at Provincetown, Cape Cod, and Massachusetts-based grants and residencies for artists, and go over basic grant questions and answers. Participants will write an artist statement and receive feedback, and all participants will leave with a list of dates and deadlines for local and regional grants.
Lesley Marchessault is the Executive Director at Provincetown Commons. She has a history in museum work, spending the past 13 years at Provincetown Art Association and Museum. In both roles, she has authored numerous grants, including local opportunities that will be the focus of this workshop.
The Series includes 6 session. The links below take you to the session descriptions. To register click "REGISTER NOW" in the upper right hand corner of the page.
Apr 8 Color and Composition
All workshops will be offered at the Provincetown Commons and virtual sessions via Zoom from 5:00 - 6:30 PM on each listed date.