Named Spaces and Endowed Fellowships

As a continuing part of the Work Center's Capital Campaign, efforts have been made to create new and strengthen existing endowed fellowships and named spaces at the Fine Arts Work Center. Some of the recent initiatives include:

The George Rickey Endowed Fellowship in Visual Arts. Sculptor George Rickey, who through his Hand Hollow Foundation has placed artists and writers in residence for one month fellowships, has permanently endowed a visual arts Fellowship in the Winter Fellowship Program. George, whose sculpture is in scores of collections and public spaces throughout the world, has won nearly every award and prize in sculpture. The Work Center is planning an exhibition in 2001 which will feature some of George's work, along with some of the artists who have received Hand Hollow Fellowships.

2000/2001 Fellow Anthony Viti at Work

The Alan Dugan/Judith Shahn Fellowship. A new endowed fellowship has been created in the names of poet Alan Dugan and his wife, visual artist Judith Shahn, two members of the Board of Trustees who have long been involved with the Work Center. The Alan Dugan/Judith Shahn Endowed Fellowship will be awarded alternately each year to a poet and visual artist. The seed funds for the endowed fellowship were generously donated by Alan Dugan and Judith Shahn.

The Louise Walker Davy Studio. Owing to the generosity of Louise Walker Davy, daughter of founder Hudson D. Walker, Studio Five in the Common Room Building has been permanently endowed in her name. The selection of Studio Five as the Louise Walker Davy Studio is particularly fitting, as Louise has spent many years working on the Annual Auction and Studio Five has historically been used to store many of the items for that event.

Michael Kirchmayer Window Replacement Project. Michael Kirchmayer, a friend of the Work Center and member of our Board of Advisors, suffered an untimely death in 1998. His friends rallied together and raised sufficient funds in his memory to replace many of the failed windows in the Common Room Building.

Kenneth Stubbs and Iva Kaplan Ashner Endowed Fellowships. These two endowed fellowships have been in existence for a number of years. Friends and family members of the respective namesakes have been generous in contributing to the funds.

The Work Center is only able to continue and thrive due to the generosity of its many friends and supporters. We welcome the opportunity to discuss any gift with you, whether in the form of cash, stock, bequests, real or personal property. Many donors find these gifts often have more favorable tax consequences. Please contact us for more information.

In its last full review by the Massachusetts Cultural Council in December 1999, the Work Center was ranked fourth among thirty-seven comparable organizations in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. In its report, the Council noted the following panelists' comments:

This program draws a national and international pool for their rigorous application process. The quality of the work is very high. Panelists noted the high expenses needed to support the winter program. They earn most of their income through their summer program. They find creative funding sources for the summer program. They draw on the resources of past fellows and provide excellent opportunities for former fellows. They've formed a coalition with other P-Town non-profits to establish themselves as a financial force. Panelists commend them for outreach and creating linkage to the gay and lesbian community. The quality of the residency program is very high. Panelists noted their long track record of success. They are moving ahead financially by increasing the endowment and reducing the mortgage. They are a national organization. Panelists noted the good interaction with children. They are financially sound and responsible. Panelists noted its unusual for an artists colony to serve both its fellows and the community so strongly.

Please Make a Contribution HELP SUPPORT EMERGING ARTISTS AND WRITERS Named Annual Fellowships - $5,000 Benefactor - $2,500 Patron - $1,000 Sponsor - $500 Friend - $250 Supporter - $100 The Fine Arts Work Center, Inc. is a not-for-profit 501(C)(3) charitable corporation. All gifts are tax deductible to the full extent allowable under law.