using the arts and arts education to expand notions of who belongs on Cape Cod
We believe Cape Codders are the main characters in the story of Cape Cod; not accessories to someone else’s vacation.
Our Mission
The Cordial Eye is a community arts organization based on the Mid-Cape that strives to use the arts and arts education as a tool for expanding the definition of who belongs on Cape Cod and what it means to be a creative person here. We are dedicated to dismantling systems of oppression in our community by creating space for marginalized groups to amplify their impact in creating a more just and equitable world, through gathering, experimentation, exhibitions, and cultural expression.
What we do
Our two branches - The Cordial Eye Artist Space, which provides performance, exhibition, and professional development opportunities for artists, and The Cordial Eye Learning Lab, which provides educational opportunities for learners of all ages- are committed to centering the voices and needs of historically-excluded communities. By creating programming by, for, and with these communities- which include BIPOC folks, LGBTQ+ folks, disabled folks, and folks with financial barriers to access- we seek to create a Cape Cod that is vibrant, equitable, and a place of belonging for all
Join our Collaborative WorkSpace
The Cordial Eye Collaborative Work Space is designed as a shared space for creative professionals to connect, create, and share in a relaxed, creative setting. Think of it as a gym membership for your creative practice. Membership includes: access to wifi, workspace, art making space, a kitchenette, and a 10% discount on regular Cordial Eye classes.
Not an artist or creative professional? Still looking for a supportive and creative working space? Please know you are still welcome to join us.
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The Cordial Eye Collaborative Work Space is designed as a shared space for creative professionals to connect, create, and share in a relaxed, creative setting. Think of it as a gym membership for your creative practice. Membership includes: access to wifi, workspace, art making space, a kitchenette, and a 10% discount on regular Cordial Eye classes.
$45/m
$25/m for WIC/EBT/ConnectorCare card holders
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This $5 option is perfect for artists and other professionals who are testing out the space, in town for just the day, or not able to commit to the monthly membership for a variety of reasons.
The Hyannis COmmunity Art Wall is open!
After two years of administrative labor we are elated to announce the opening of the Hyannis Community Art Wall. The wall is open to community members to add to during library hours and is BYOP (bring your own paint)
We had an incredible time with the 2024 Creative Futures Fellows
Come see the exhibition now through September 15th!
Creative Futures is a paid fellowship program for artists of all kinds, between the ages of 18 and 40, who have faced barriers to careers in the Creative Economy.
The fellowship is open to artists from any background, and prioritizes people of color, disabled people, low-income people, queer people, and those who have been impacted by the criminal justice system.
The 2024 session of Creative Futures will kick off in late January and last 16 weeks, concluding in early June. This year’s session will include two tracks: The Artist Fellow Track and the Teaching Artist Development Track.
Artist Fellows
Sophia Flowers
Katie Castagno
Kai Barrows
Nathaniel Battista
Bella Thomas
Ravi Lessor
Kenaz Roberts
Reuben Walton
Teaching Artists
Annie Lupton
The Zyg 808
Lipe Borges
Craig Florence
Kenard Smith
Bean Kearns
Karla DeStefano
