“It all began in 1972, when a group of visionary artists led by Joyce Johnson launched our creative community in an historic barn, still in active use on the Castle Hill campus. Castle Hill has grown considerably since then. Now they deliver up to 200 summer workshops at the Castle Hill and Edgewood Farm campuses; off-season, the Artist in Residence program, the Artists in the School program, free workshops for Outer Cape residents, the annual International Encaustic Conference and an after-school program for Truro kids keeps the studios and resi- dences buzzing. In 2020, Castle Hill launched a deep internal conversation and committed ourselves to authentic action to embed diversity, eq- uity and inclusion in everything we do. Valuing differences in age, race, identity, ethnicity and experience builds a stronger, more creative community. As Castle Hill moves forward, education, openness, and com- munity remain our key values. The year-round educational ex- periences fostering intellectual, creative, and personal growth in an open, inclusive artistic environment will continue far into the future. During this show at PAAM, Castle Hill is celebrating and honor- ing the talent of the Artists that teach and are part of the Castle Hill Community. Their dedication and commitment to Castle Hill are tremendous. Today, we approach our 5oth anniversary with gratitude, pride and a great deal of optimism. Thank you PAAM for hosting such a beautiful show of artists.” -Cherie Mittenthal, Curator and Artistic Executive Director, Truro Center for the Arts at Castle Hill @castlehilltruro #castlehill50th @paam1914 on view thru 11/13/22 (at Provincetown Art Association and Museum) https://www.instagram.com/p/CjOV2f5Oa4Q/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=