Cape School of Art, Quarterly Newsletter

Artist Friends of the Cape School fund two new projects 


Last fall, eleven Friends of the Cape School, all of them Provincetown artists, donated works to the Cape School's annual fundraising auction.  The proceeds from the sale of those artworks are currently making possible two exciting initiatives.

Henry's Painting Yard:  

In our winter issue, we told you about Ghee and Pat Patrick's generous donation of a space near the sudio to re-create Henry Hensche's painting yard.  Work on the yard is now underway thanks to pro bono consulting assistance from Jennifer Crooks, owner of Garden Renovations, and labor donated by Arthur Reis Landscaping, both of Provincetown. 

During Phase I, the area was cleaned up and leveled off.

Development Committee co-Chair Joanne Colucci records as the grading of the main garden area begins

The path from the school doorway to the garden, and an oval shaped area for the students and teacher, has been graded. 

The garden path is cleared and graded

The next step is to prune and mulch the area to make it presentable for the new school season, and then to add sand to make the oval shape firmer and fresher.  J.L. Noons of North Truro has generously offered to donate the mulch and sand. 

The garden can be used during Phase I, so all this summer's students will have a chance to enjoy it, beginning with the first classes!

Many thanks to Arthur Reis and his crew!

Phase II will include top soiling and planting colorful plants and foliage around the circle.  This is where the money raised by the Friends will be used.

Phase III will include moving the boulders and flat rocks to form benches in and around the circle and the shaded pathway.  Jennifer Crooks also has some great ideas for Phase III using some of the discarded items in the lot!

Scholarships At The Cape School of Art

We  are pleased to announce that we will be offering  several full scholarships this year. With the intention of serving Lower Cape Cod artists who may have an interest in studying at the school, we will be looking for folks of diverse experience, age, and background.

The primary purpose of offering scholarship is to encourage those who have begun study here at the school and wish to continue, as well as to invite those who have an interest in the experience to further their artistic inquiry.

We harbor the hope that this offering will encourage and invite those who would not otherwise be able to afford studying at the school.  The CSA is seriously invested in nurturing both current and future practitioners who will continue, and perhaps one day teach, in this unique and beautiful painting tradition.

The funding of the scholarships come from various sources. This years funding is provided by the Artist Friends of The Cape school, who generously donated their art to the school's annual silent auction fundraiser. It is important to note that we can offer the large number of scholarships because our master teachers are readily donating teaching and class space, so that the money raised can supply the student with paints, boards, and any other needed supplies for their course.

For more information and any questions regarding scholarships, please contact info@capeschoolofart.com.

We are grateful to all our students for their continued support and interest in this important painting tradition.  And we are especially grateful to these artists who made the Painting Yard and the Scholarship Program possible:

James Bakker, Joan Baron, Midge Battelle, Karen Cappotto, Liz Carney, Pam Hudson, MP Landis, David Moulton, Pasquale Natale, Dorothy Palanza and Catherine Shearer-Neily.

Many thanks to you all!