Gems from PAAM
This show is brought to you by PAAM, The Provincetown Art Association & Museum.
The permanent collection is an important measure of any museum’s value. At PAAM, the holdings of local and regional art is extensive and dynamic, comprising more than 5,000 works by over 900 artists who have worked in Provincetown and on Cape Cod. The PAAM collection weaves together at least three major art movements—each a significant strand of American art history—and creates perspectives that uniquely position the Provincetown Art Colony as a pertinent fixture to the larger art world.
Each year, PAAM presents at least two exhibitions showcasing some of the recent gifts donated to our permanent collection. As an actively collecting museum, PAAM receives on average over 100 new works each year, and these exhibitions allow us to proudly display a selection of those works, some of which represent our first works by an artist in our permanent collection. We extend our deepest gratitude to our new and continuing donors.
Another measure of a museum is how well it uses its collection. The PAAM collection serves as a foundation for many of our educational programs and exhibitions. Programs for both youth and adults in our Lillian Orlowsky and William Freed Museum School use collection works to stimulate creativity. The Museum School courses take advantage of gallery exhibitions to clarify principles and techniques. Additionally, major museums and galleries borrow exemplary works for exhibitions around the country.
Please select an image to learn more about the piece, and read thoughts from Chris McCarthy, Chief Executive Officer of PAAM
Enjoy the show? Please consider donating to the Provincetown Art Association and Museum!
As a nonprofit art organization, PAAM relies heavily on contributions from members and friends in order to maintain day-to-day programming and extraordinary exhibitions.
Gifts to PAAM represent about 60% of the funds necessary to educate adults, youth and children in studio arts; to provide exhibition opportunities for 800 artist members and innumerable past members; and to enrich the community through exhibitions, lectures, concerts, and films of regional and national importance.
Thank you for supporting Provincetown art and artists!