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2026 Craft Research Fund

2026 Craft Research Fund

Meet the grantees advancing craft scholarship

a quick look at what’s new

Craft Archive Fellowship

Four awards of $5,000 will support archival research in the United States

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A patchwork hospital gown composed of small rectangular beaded swatches in varied shades of turquoise and blue, by artist Maggie Thompson.

Craft-itarianism: Community Action Through Craft

Curatorial Fellow Alyssa Velazquez's exhibition is now on view in our Bresler Family Gallery.

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ACC Library & Archives Acquisition

A new home for a landmark collection of craft history

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Since 1996, the Center for Craft has awarded more than $8 million to advance the preservation and innovation of craft. We catalyze the artists and ideas shaping the future of making.

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EXhibition events

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CATALYZING CRAFT COMMUNITIES

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Exhibition

Coming Soon

Feb

17

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Oct

28

Crafting Denim

"Crafting Denim" showcases the work of three independent denim makers who create jeans by hand in small artisanal workshops across the United States, merging craft traditions with industry and extending the conversation between hand and machine.

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Exhibition

Feb

27

February 27, 2026

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Sep

27

September 27, 2026

Craft-itarianism: Community Action Through Craft

Coined by 2026 Center for Craft Curatorial Fellow Alyssa Velazquez, the term "craft-itarianism" names projects that generate employment, raise awareness, or offer therapeutic support through craft.

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Exhibition

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17

November 17, 2024

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31

October 31, 2026

Connections in the Making

Craft has the capacity to connect us to each other, to ground us in a specific place, and to bridge generations across time. Connections in the Making features works by regional artists, craftspeople, and entrepreneurs that tell different stories about the ways craft connects us.

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ON view NOw

Coming Soon

Exhibition

Craft-itarianism: Community Action Through Craft

Coined by 2026 Center for Craft Curatorial Fellow Alyssa Velazquez, the term "craft-itarianism" names projects that generate employment, raise awareness, or offer therapeutic support through craft.

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27

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Sep

27

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Close-up of someone wearing Maggie Thompson’s blue beaded patchwork Hospital Gown, their hands holding a bundled object while the intricate blue textiles and beadwork are shown in detail.

EXhibition events

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CATALYZING CRAFT COMMUNITIES

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Grants & Fellowships

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Applications are Open for Windgate Museum Internships

The 2019 Windgate Museum Internship Host Institutions are: Asheville Art Museum; Hancock Shaker Village; John Michael Kohler Arts Center; Morris Museum of Art; and Museum of Craft and Design (San Francisco). Applicants apply directly through each institution.

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Activating Resources

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Applications are Open for Windgate Museum Internships

The 2019 Windgate Museum Internship Host Institutions are: Asheville Art Museum; Hancock Shaker Village; John Michael Kohler Arts Center; Morris Museum of Art; and Museum of Craft and Design (San Francisco). Applicants apply directly through each institution.

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Activating Resources

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Applications are Open for Windgate Museum Internships

The 2019 Windgate Museum Internship Host Institutions are: Asheville Art Museum; Hancock Shaker Village; John Michael Kohler Arts Center; Morris Museum of Art; and Museum of Craft and Design (San Francisco). Applicants apply directly through each institution.

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Aug 9

Craft After Dark

Multiple floors of super craft fun including: Windgate Fellows celebration / silent auction / hands-on activities / music / dancing / photobooth /craft food & drink

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Creative Placekeeping

Research Initiatives

Publications

Artspace Survey is complete!

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Makers Textbook

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Craft Industry Economic Impact

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News and Press

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March 24, 2026

Press Release

New Exhibition on ‘Craft-itarianism’ Explores Community Action Through Craft

Show celebrates nonprofits and artists using craft to heal, stabilize communities

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October 15, 2025

Press Release

Center for Craft to Acquire the American Craft Council Library & Archives Collections

Two major craft organizations make a landmark transfer to foster the preservation of craft history

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May 13, 2025

Press Release

Center for Craft Names 2025 Windgate-Lamar Fellows

Grant honors 10 graduating college seniors for excellence in craft

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Did you know?

Since 2005, the Center for Craft has awarded over $8 million to more than 1,500 makers, scholars, and curators nationwide.

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activating resources

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Did you know?

Since 2005, the Center for Craft has awarded over $8 million to more than 1,500 makers, scholars, and curators nationwide.

Join Us

Activating Resources

Grants & Fellowships

: 

Did you know?

Since 2005, the Center for Craft has awarded over $8 million to more than 1,500 makers, scholars, and curators nationwide.

Join Us

Activating Resources

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Own Something Crafted

Find one-of-a-kind collectibles and curated goods, including unique pieces made by Center for Craft alumni.

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activating resources

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Own Something Crafted

Find one-of-a-kind collectibles and curated goods, including unique pieces made by Center for Craft alumni.

Visit the Shop

Catalyzing Craft Communities

Support

: 

Own Something Crafted

Find one-of-a-kind collectibles and curated goods, including unique pieces made by Center for Craft alumni.

Visit the Shop

Catalyzing Craft Communities

A special thanks

The Center for Craft is supported, in part, by generous funding from the following agencies and foundations. We are grateful for their shared belief that craft matters.

Creative Intervention Sponsor

We are building a future for craft. We serve makers, museums, academics, and the local community by investing in creative placekeeping and field building.

We

believe

that

craft

matters.

We

are

here

to

activate

resources,

catalyze

craft

communities,

and

amplify

craft's

impact

in

the

United

States.

To learn more, please download Craft Matters, the Center for Craft’s strategic direction for 2023-2027.

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