THE NEED
In 2023, the Center for Craft partnered with the UNC Asheville-UNC Gillings Master of Public Health (MPH) program to explore the impact of craft on community health in Western North Carolina.
The Center for Craft launched a pilot grant program for six regional artists and art organizations to use craft to engage with their communities in Western North Carolina. Projects took place during Fall 2023. Each selected artist was paired with a UNC Asheville-UNC Gillings Master of Public Health MPH student.
Learn more about the artist’s projects here.
While the pilot grant is complete, the relationships are ongoing. Some craft artists will continue to work with the MPH program to measure their work's influence. The Center for Craft, Dr. Batada, and the MPH program are considering additional activities to learn about and share how craft plays a role in community vitality.
recipients
Trey Adcock ᏣᎳᎩᎯ ᎠᏰᎵ, Cherokee Nation; Professor, Director of American Indian & Indigenous Studies; International Studies, Executive Director of the Center for Native Health, Located in Asheville, NC
alexandria monque ravenel, founder of Noir Collective, and Managing & Equity Director YMI Cultural Center, Located in Asheville, NC
Jamie Karolich, Craft Your Commerce Program Manager and printmaker, Located in Bakersville, NC
67 Broadway St, Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 785-1357 | info@centerforcraft.org
Gallery Hours: Tues–Sat, 10–6 get more info
Gallery Hours: Closed — Reopening Fall 2019
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