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In general, courses in the Fine Arts Work Center's Summer Program
follow the group workshop method (instructor-led discussion and
critique). Different instructors have different approaches; please read each course description carefully.
Each workshop will typically offer participants the following:
- the opportunity to work closely with an established writer or artist
- constructive feedback from a group of peers
- an intensive week dedicated to creative work
Some courses are exercise-based, and will focus primarily on generating and critiquing new material. Other courses are revision-based, and are designed to help students improve their existing work. Faculty will lead in-class discussions, offer constructive critiques of student work, and/or suggest suitable exercises.
WRITERS
Writing workshops are limited to
a maximum of ten participants. Writing students will have 24-hour access
to Macintosh and PC computers and printers in our writing studio
as well as copying facilities. Unless otherwise noted, please bring 10 copies of your work with you. DSL Internet access is also available in the writing studio. If you bring a laptop, please remember to bring discs or memory sticks; our printers are on a closed system and cannot be used with plug-ins. Writing lab closes at 5pm on Friday; please plan accordingly.
VISUAL ARTS
Visual Arts workshops are limited
to a maximum of ten participants. Visual artists will have 24-hour access to their classrooms/studios. All material costs are the students' responsibility unless otherwise noted in the individual course description. Please note that art supplies are difficult to obtain in Provincetown. Studios/printshop/photo lab close at 4:30pm on Friday; please plan accordingly.
HOW TO CHOOSE A WORKSHOP
- Please read the individual course descriptions carefully for workshop structure and content. Many course descriptions contain important information about which books or materials to bring with you to Provincetown.
- Unless otherwise stated, workshops are open-enrollment; most descriptions suggest the level of the class.
- Many classes fill quickly; for best results please register as soon as possible. If you have any questions, please call (508) 487-9960, ext.103. For residency information see
Accommodations.
YOUR WEEK AT FAWC
EVENTS AND TIMES TO REMEMBER
WEEKLONG WORKSHOPS: SCHEDULE
SUNDAY
- Check-in for FAWC residential students from 4–6 pm in
Summer Program Office
(Please note: We cannot accommodate early arrivals. Please let us know if you will arrive after 6pm.)
- Orientation for all students and faculty: 6–6:30 pm
Stanley Kunitz Common Room
- Preliminary class meeting: 6:30 pm. Assigned classrooms.
- Welcome BBQ 7-8 pm
MONDAY-FRIDAY (DAYTIME)
TUESDAY
- Bag lunch at 12 noon (optional).
MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY (EVENINGS)
- Faculty readings, artist talks, 7pm.
THURSDAY (EVENINGS)
- Student potluck barbeque, 5:00–6:15 pm. A late-week mixer, open to all
students, faculty, and friends. We supply the grills and the charcoal—you bring
food or drink to share.
- Open studios, 6:15–7:00 pm. Visual art studios are open to view student works-in-progress.
- Student readings, 7:00–9:00 pm. Student writers are given an opportunity to read one page of their work. Faculty are not required to attend.
FRIDAY, SATURDAY, SUNDAY (EVENINGS)
SATURDAY
- Check-out for residential students by noon. (We cannot accommodate late departures.)
EVENTS
A FAWC Events Schedule for the week of your workshop will be available on Sunday evening when you check in. Provincetown is a vibrant community with much to offer, including a unique natural environment and an exciting cultural history. You will find art galleries, theater, shops, dance clubs, whale watch trips, dune tours and live music. The Provincetown Art Association and Museum was renovated to world class status and is a must-see. The library, now housed in the old Heritage Museum/Chrysler building is also worth a visit. Contact the Chamber of Commerce (508-487-3424;
www. ptownchamber.com) to find out what’s happening for the week(s) you’ll be in Provincetown. Provincetown International Film Festival will run June 16-20; The Portuguese Festival & 60th Blessing of the Fleet is June 24-27. Family week is August 1-7. Carnival Week is scheduled for August 15-21; the Work Center's 34th Annual Auction is slated for Saturday, August 21.
WHAT TO BRING
- Visual artists: art supplies are difficult to obtain in Provincetown. Most visual arts instructors supply a materials list; plan to bring all supplies with you. Please study your course description carefully for materials you will need.
- Writers: bring your laptop, if you have one. Remember to bring discs or memory sticks; our printers are on a closed system and can not be used with plug-ins. Our writing lab is furnished with Macintosh and PC computers and printers, and likely to be busy during peak hours. Copying is available at the Work Center, but for your own convenience, be sure to bring sufficient copies of your work for everyone in your workshop.
- Residential students: Bring sheets (full), towels, and toiletries. Apartments do not have telephones.
- Everyone: a bathing suit. There are miles of beautiful beaches on the Outer Cape's National Seashore, and the bay is right down the street from the Work Center.
- Bicycles are the best mode of transportation in Provincetown, and there are spectacular bike trails through the dunes to the beaches. If you can, bring your bike.
FOOD
The Work Center provides morning coffee, pastry and fruit daily at 8:30 am. On Sunday night there is a welcome BBQ for all students - it is not required to bring anything. On Tuesdays, we will arrange for a noontime group lunch at a modest additional cost (optional). On Thursday, there is a potluck BBQ for students, faculty and friends. Within easy walking distance, a dozen excellent establishments serve breakfast, lunch and dinner. Provincetown is known for its fine restaurants. Vegetarian meals are available and many restaurants feature fresh seafood.
GENERAL RULES
- Deposits are non-refundable after May 3, 2010. If you cancel your registration less than thirty days before the start of your class, your entire payment will be forfeited.
- In the unlikely event that we cancel your workshop, we will refund your payment in full.
- Do not assume you are registered for a workshop or have housing reserved until you recieve a confirmation letter.
- Students who arrive late or otherwise disrupt the workshop experience may be refused entry to the remaining portion of the class. In this event, we will be unable to refund your payment.
- To preserve the integrity of the workshop experience, FAWC reserves the right to refuse admission to any student who, in FAWC's sole discretion, would be disruptive to a quality experience for other participants.
- The Work Center has strict No Pets and No Smoking policies in studios, classrooms, residential apartments and public spaces.
PARKING
Parking at the Fine Arts Work Center is reserved for resident students and faculty only. Off-site parking is available within a five-minute walk from the Work Center. We have arranged for free student parking at the Cape Inn; please call for details. We suggest bringing or renting a bicycle to get around town.
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