Funding
Grants & funding resources
A curated list of grant and funding sources for Cape Ann artists — updated quarterly.
Gloucester Cultural Council Grants
City-level grants for local artists and cultural programming funded through the Mass Cultural Council. Annual cycle, typically $250 – $1,100.
Mass Cultural Council Fellowships
State-level artist fellowships in visual arts, choreography, playwriting, and more. $15,000 unrestricted awards; $5,000 finalist awards.
Essex County Community Foundation
Regional grants through the Creative County Initiative — up to $25,000 for arts projects. ALAANA Artist Grants up to $5,000.
MASSCreative
Statewide advocacy and professional development network for Massachusetts creatives — not a direct grant, but a key resource for policy and community.
community
Art resources on Cape Ann
Organizations that support, connect, and champion working artists in the Gloucester area.
seARTS
The Society for the Encouragement of the Arts on Cape Ann — a nonprofit supporting local artists through exhibitions, networking, and professional development since 2004.
Cape Ann COSMOS
Digital platform covering Cape Ann's cultural scene, plus the COSMOS Gallery on Main Street featuring rotating exhibitions and community events.
Art Haven
Arts education nonprofit at 180 Main St, Gloucester — youth programs, community classes, and The Hive Community Center.
Rocky Neck Art Colony
One of America's oldest working art colonies. Home to the Goetemann Artist Residency — one-month studio residencies May through October.
Calls for Artists
Currently open
Open calls, juried shows, and residency opportunities — updated as they come in. Have a call to list? Contact us.
This list is updated as calls come in. Check seARTS and Cape Ann COSMOS for additional opportunities.
Studios & Exhibition Space
Where to work, where to show
Galleries, studios, and exhibition opportunities in and around the district. Have a space to list? Contact us.
Gallery & Studio
COSMOS Gallery
Main Street gallery with rotating exhibitions and community cultural events — tied to the Cape Ann COSMOS platform.
Exhibition Space
Matz Gallery at Sawyer Free Library
Rotating exhibitions featuring local artists in the historic Gloucester Lyceum & Sawyer Free Library.
Artist Colony
Rocky Neck Art Colony
One of America's oldest working art colonies — galleries, open studios, and the Goetemann Artist Residency.