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Announcing the recipients of the visionary program dedicated to supporting scholarly craft research in the United States.

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Informed by ᎺᎵ ᏔᎻᏏᏂ Mary W. Thompson, consulting artist and prolific Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians basketmaker, the parklet’s design references Cherokee basketry in its materials, structure, colors, patterns, and use.

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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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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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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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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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February 2, 2023

Press Release

Center for Craft Awards $119,700+ for Exhibitions, Projects, and Research in Craft

Since 2005, the Center for Craft has supported 223 projects in 39 states, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia by distributing over $1,800,000 through the Craft Research Fund grant program.

November 30, 2022

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Center for Craft evolves strategic direction to explore how and why craft matters

A new plan further activates craft’s potential by focusing on communities.

September 21, 2022

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In celebration of "ᏔᎷᏣ The Basket"

ᏔᎷᏣ The Basket recenters Cherokee cultural expression in downtown Asheville

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The

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increases

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to

craft

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resourcing

artists,

organizations,

and

communities

through

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fellowships,

and

programs

that

bring

people

together.

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