Provincetown Art Association and Museum

About Our Organization

Welcoming nearly 45,000 visitors in 2009 to more than two hundred annual programs, Provincetown Art
Association and Museum (PAAM) is a nationally recognized, year-round cultural institution that fuses the creative
energy of America’s oldest active art colony with the natural beauty of outer Cape Cod that has inspired artists for
generations. Integral to the community comprising the Provincetown Art Colony, PAAM embodies the qualities
that make Provincetown an enduring American center for the arts, and serves as Cape Cod’s most widely-attended
art museum.

Our Mission

PAAM is a non-profit artistic, educational, and cultural organization who’s mission is to promote and cultivate appreciation of the fine arts; collect and maintain works of art by Lower Cape artists; hold exhibitions, forums, concerts, etc., and to educate the public in the arts.

Our History

Established in 1914 during the early years of Provincetown’s art colony, the Association promotes and cultivates the practice and appreciation of all branches of the fine arts.

Our Services and Programs

Five galleries with changing art exhibits feature established and emerging Outer Cape artists.

The Museum School at PAAM offers year-round fine arts instruction; accredited classes, intensive workshops, public lectures, and gallery talks lead by professional artists and scholars.

Fees Charged

Admission $7, Passport to the Arts venue.

Hours/Schedule

Hours: May 31-July 3, open Mon-Thurs, 12noon-5pm; Fri-Sat, 8pm-10pm. – July 4- Sept 4, open daily 12noon-5pm, 8pm-10pm. – Sept 5-30, open Mon-Thurs, 12noon-5 pm; Fri-Sat, 8pm-10pm. – Oct 1-April, open Sat-Sun, 12noon-4pm.

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