Lillian Orlowsky and William Freed Grant

Lillian Orlowsky and William Freed Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Provincetown Art Association and Museum
Amount: US $5,000 - US $36,000
Last Updated: February 13, 2026

Summary

The Lillian Orlowsky and William Freed Grant, offered by the Provincetown Art Association and Museum, supports under-recognized American painters over 45 facing financial need. With a cash grant ranging from $5,000 to $36,000 and an exhibition opportunity, this grant fosters public appreciation of American art. It aims to elevate artists who have not received adequate recognition, honoring the legacy of Lillian Orlowsky and William Freed, who dedicated their lives to supporting fellow artists.

Overview

Provincetown Art Association and Museum For over 100 years, PAAM has continually broken new ground as a community of artists, a museum, a cultural resource, and a school of art. Lillian Orlowsky and William Freed Grant The Lillian Orlowsky and William Freed Grant is awarded annually to under-recognized American painters over the age of 45 who demonstrate financial need. The mission of this grant is to promote public awareness of and a commitment to American art, and to encourage interest in painters who lack adequate recognition. Recipients are selected by a diverse group of jurors—artists, curators, professors, writers—based on the strength of the materials submitted in this application as well as the perceived adherence to the spirit of the grant: to assist under recognized artists. Awards include a cash grant, ranging from $5,000 to $36,000 and an exhibition at PAAM. The late Lillian Orlowsky and William Freed studied with Hans Hofmann in both New York and Provincetown. They were very active at PAAM as artist members and instructors in the summer school, and they served on a variety of committees throughout their 50 years on Cape Cod. Orlowsky, in particular, was sensitive to the challenges artists face, especially those working against the mainstream or outside of popular schools of art. Her desire to provide financial support to mature artists through this generous endowment gift speaks to her passionate commitment to art for art’s sake and art created regardless of the demands and whims of the marketplace.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. You are 45-years old or older.You are a painter. For the purposes of this grant, painting is considered the application of various media (oil, acrylic, gouache, ink, tempera, watercolor, egg tempera, casein, enamel) on paper, canvas, fabric, or wood. This includes fresco.The use of multiple paint mediums is allowed (ie mixing acrylics with oil paints).Only paintings will be considered.You are American. You must be either a citizen of the United States or have permanent residency in the United States, though you can be presently living abroad.A need for financial support must be clear and demonstrated.Applicants are encouraged to submit recent works of art as opposed to artworks spanning their entire career.

Ineligibility

This excludes mixed media, encaustic, collage, dry pastels, chalk, digital paintings, prints, and work in graphite or drawings.Do not submit images in ANY of these excluded mediums as they will not be reviewed.