Brewster Street Artist Housing

At a glance

What: A request from the Fine Arts Work Center for municipal housing funds to upgrade its Brewster Street building into deed-restricted artist housing.
Where it stands: On August 24 the Select Board voted 5-0 to give a soft commitment of $1.5 million in municipal funding, tied to implementing a deed restriction for artist housing use.
Next: A final funding approval and the deed restriction; the minutes give no date.

July 27: Representatives of the Fine Arts Work Center (Minihan, Polli and a current artist in residence) presented the proposal for building upgrades on Brewster Street and the organization's commitment to Provincetown. No vote. The Center said it would present updated information on August 24.
August 24: Housing Director Perry and Center representatives Greene, Danzar and Willis presented the request again. The Board voted 5-0 (motion Sandberg, second Miller) to provide a soft commitment of $1.5 million in municipal funding toward the Brewster Street Housing Project as part of implementing a deed restriction for artist housing use.

The minutes spell the organization "Fine Art's Work Center".

Soft commitment of $1.5 million approved 5-0, tied to an artist housing deed restriction.

Fine Arts Work Center presented the Brewster Street building upgrade proposal. No vote.