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Craft Education Fellowship

The Craft Education Fellowship is a two-year program that seeks to increase the impact of craft education in community spaces nationwide, with a particular focus on working with the Center’s Teaching Artist Cohort.

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WNC Craft Futures Cohort

Over 30 regional craft artists impacted by Helene will receive a $10,000 grant, participate in a group exhibition, and join a 6-month cohort experience that supports rebuilding their artistic practice and extends mutual aid through a peer-to-peer network.

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Craft Futures Fund - WNC Recovery

$5,000 or $10,000 one-time, unrestricted grants to regional craft organizations impacted by Helene stabilize and re-establish new operating norms by investing in the critical community function of craft.

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WNC Virginia A. Groot Material Exploration Residency

A cohort of seven craft artists from Western North Carolina received $15,000 each and a six-month residency to rebuild their artistic practices after Hurricane Helene.

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Chenlu Hou, "A long-haired figure diving into the water to grasp the reflection of the moon,” 2023, terracotta, underglaze, zip-ties, high-temp wire hooks. 28 x 16 x 16.5 in. Photo courtesy of the artist.

Teaching Artist Cohort

Thirty mid-career craft artists who teach will receive $10,000 grants and join a 6-month cohort experience that supports their artistic and teaching career development with programs, mentorship, and peer-to-peer learning creating an enriching impact on the communities they engage, developing a network of teaching craft artists.

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Craft Futures Fund

In the wake of Hurricane Helene's catastrophic aftermath in the Western North Carolina region, the Center for Craft is reactivating the Craft Futures Fund grant program for emergency relief by directing essential resources to support and care for the artists and the community we hold so close.

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Mia Rodriguez, “EN Q ME METÍ,” 2024, mixed fibers, 55 in. x 40 in. Photo courtesy of the artist.

Windgate-Lamar Fellowship

Each year the Windgate-Lamar Fellowship awards $15,000 to 10 undergraduate seniors across the United States who demonstrate exemplary skill in craft - one of the largest awards offered nationally to art students.