Grant goals
To provide visibility and networking opportunities for emerging makers
To financially support the careers of emerging makers
To recognize and affirm emerging talent
Participating nominating institutions develop the selection process in to identify two graduating students who meet the following criteria:
Considerations in final selection:
The Center for Craft prohibits discrimination, harassment and retaliation based on sex, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability or perceived disability, age, marital status, gender identity, veteran status, or any other protected category. The Center encourages applications from historically under-represented populations.
Submitting an application does not constitute a promise or guarantee of being awarded a fellowship.
Applications are reviewed by the Center for Craft staff for completeness and evaluated by a panel of jurors using the following criteria:
Considerations in final selection:
The Center for Craft respects, values, and celebrates the unique attributes, characteristics and perspectives that make each person who they are. We foster open communication of diverse perspectives and bring a broad range of individuals together to enrich and support programming. Ultimately we will ask the Selection Panel to compose a set of recipients deserving of further recognition while prioritizing diversity and representing a range of geographies and materials.
HOW TO APPLY
Eligible nominees are invited to submit an application through a private submission link. There is a $10 application fee. Applicants may request for the fee to be waived by sending an email to ahelgeson@centerforcraft.org with the test, "Please waive the application fee for my Windgate-Lamar Fellowship application." No additional information is required. To waive your fee, you must first create your SlideRoom portal and access the application through SlideRoom before making the request to waive the fee. If you are interested in joining our roster of nominating institutions please complete this form: Windgate-Lamar Nominating Institution Form.
Applicants must apply using the online application program SlideRoom using the link provided to nominees by email. The application will open in SlideRoom December 1, 2024.
All applicants should create a login to be able to complete the application forms. Before submitting your application, you will be directed to aconfirmation page where you will be able to review your forms and return to edit or delete your uploaded files as needed. Once you submit your application, you will not be able to access your form again. Applicants will receive a confirmation email once the application form has been successfully submitted.
Application Deadline: 2025 Windgate-Lamar Fellowship applications must be submitted via SlideRoom no later than 11:59pm ET on Monday, February 3, 2025.
Notification : Notification of the selected fellows will be sent via email in April 2025 for a start date of May 1, 2025. The email address listed on the application form will be used to send out notifications. Please be sure that it is a valid account that you check regularly.
SAMPLE APPLICATION - 2025 Windgate-Lamar Fellowship
This is only a sample application; all applications must be completed in SlideRoom and demographic survey completed.
COVER SHEET
APPLICATION
Examples might include:
Allowed Media Types:
I am a teacher/administrator - how do I become a nominating institution?
If you are interested in joining our roster of nominating institutions please complete this form: Windgate-Lamar Nominating Institution Form
I'm a student, can I nominate myself for a Windgate-Lamar Fellowship Award?
No, a teacher, advisor or other staff member at your school needs to submit the nomination form. If your school Is not yet on the list of nominating institutions please have a representative from your school complete this form: Windgate-Lamar Nominating Institution Form
Where can I find information about previous recipients of the Windgate-Lamar Fellowship?
Please visit the Windgate-Lamar Fellowship page on the Center for Craft website.
What is the final deadline for submitting my online application form?
Applications for a 2025 Windgate-Lamar Fellowship must be submitted via SlideRoom no later than 11:59pm ET on February 3, 2025.
May I mail a hard copy of my application materials to the Center for Craft’s office?
No, hard copy submissions will not be accepted. The application must be completed and submitted through SlideRoom.
Can I work on my application and return to complete it at a later date?
Yes, creating a login account will enable you to complete the form in several online sessions.
I just submitted my application but I want to return to it and make an edit. Is this possible?
No, once your application is submitted, you will not be able to return to the form or change any submitted information.
I can not afford the $10 application fee, can I still apply?
Yes! Applicants may request for the fee to be waived by sending an email to ahelgeson@centerforcraft.org with the text, “Please waive the application fee for my Windgate-Lamar Fellowship application.” No additional information is required. To waive your fee, you must first create your SlideRoom portal and access the application through SlideRoom before making the request to waive the fee. Application fees cannot be waived after applications are submitted.
I have a question that wasn’t answered. How can I reach the Center for Craft?
If you have any further questions, please contact grants@centerforcraft.org.
recipients
Each year, the Center for Craft supports the transition from student to working artist for 10 ambitious graduates. Selected by a distinguished panel of craft experts from a pool of nominations, recipients are awarded grants of $15,000 for their exceptional artistic talent and their potential to make a lasting impact in the world of craft.
The Fellows create a unique plan for their Fellowship funds to support their personal and artistic growth in this crucial phase of their early career. Historically, artists who have received this award have used funds to conduct material research, establish a studio, engage in further learning opportunities, or travel to locations significant to their research. Each Fellow also receives support through cohort convenings and professional development with the Center for Craft.
Alana Hernandez
Senior Curator, Arizona State University Art Museum
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Alana Hernandez is Senior Curator at the ASU Art Museum, where she leads the curatorial team and oversees the exhibition program. In her curatorial practice, Hernandez co-creates and develops relational projects and exhibitions that amplify intersectional and multifaceted interpretations of Latinx art. Most recently, she curated José Villalobos: Rough Rider and Muddy Terrains: Mariana Ramos Ortiz + Estephania González at the ASU Art Museum. Hernandez has organized exhibitions and artist projects with Carolina Aranibar-Fernández, Sam Frésquez, Luis Rivera Jimenez, Alejandro Macias, and Sarah Zapata, among others. She is currently at work on a major retrospective of Carmen Lomas Garza.
Previously, Hernandez served as Executive Director & Curator at CALA Alliance from 2021–2023. From 2019–2021, she was Assistant Curator at the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego where she organized the museum’s first collection handbook, Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego: Handbook of the Collection (2021). From 2017–2019, she worked at the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York, where she was part of the curatorial teams for the much-lauded exhibitions Vida Americana: Mexican Muralists Remake American Art, 1925–1945 and Pacha, Llaqta, Wasichay: Indigenous Space, Modern Architecture, New Art. Her writing has appeared in several exhibition catalogues and online journals. Hernandez received her MA from CUNY Hunter College, where she specialized in Modern and Contemporary Latin American Art.
carole frances lung
Executive Director, Antenna; retired Professor of Fashion, Fiber, and Materials, California State University, Los Angeles
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carole frances lung (they/them, b. San Francisco) is an artist and retired Professor of Fashion, Fiber, and Materials at California State University, Los Angeles, and current executive director at Antenna in New Orleans.
carole is the biographer and archivist for her alter ego Frau Fiber, curating and programming the Institute for Labor Generosity Workers and Uniforms (ILGWU). At the ILGWU, they reflect on the history of textile, apparel, and transportation labor rights to support contemporary workers who continue to labor at race-to-the-bottom wages. The ILGWU houses the working archive of Frau Fiber’s past works and serves as a research center for BIG SHIP ERA, Frau Fiber’s new mission to understand globalization through the shipping supply chain.
Their work has been exhibited at Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the National Gallery of Art (Washington, DC), MoMA (New York), Corcoran Gallery of Art (Washington, DC), Craft Contemporary (Los Angeles), San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles, the Elizabeth Foundation for the Arts (New York), Jane Addams Hull House Museum (Chicago), Center for Craft (Asheville, NC), Museum of Contemporary Craft (Portland, OR), and the Ghetto Biennale (Port-au-Prince, Haiti). The work has been awarded a United States Artists Fellowship, Kohler Arts and Industry Residency, Center for Craft grant, At the Edge Gallery 400 Award, and Cal State LA Faculty Fellow for the Public Good. Objects are in the collections of the Smithsonian Museum of American Art Archive (Washington, DC); Wende Museum (Culver City, CA); Fashion Resource and Textile Resource Centers, School of the Art Institute of Chicago; and the John Michael Kohler Arts Center (Sheboygan, WI).
carole frances lung is a 2012 Craft Research Fund grant recipient.
Geoffrey Bowton
Artist
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Artist Geoffrey Bowton, a US Army Sergeant and combat veteran, draws inspiration from his military background and deployment experiences in the Middle East. His work delves into the complexities of war, post-traumatic stress, and mental wellness, offering a profound exploration of these themes.
Through his art, Bowton transforms military paraphernalia into poignant sculptural narratives, providing a unique perspective on the emotional and psychological impact of war. His artworks serve as navigational tools, guiding viewers through the intricate and often fragmented memories of his service. One of Bowton's innovative approaches involves casting objects into glass as art therapy. This creative process allows him to harness the therapeutic power of art, creating a transformative landscape where personal stories and artistic expression intersect.
As a representative for the disabled veteran community, Bowton is dedicated to raising social awareness and promoting mental health through cultural and creative practices. His work not only reflects his own experiences but also serves as a platform for broader conversations about the lasting effects of war on individuals and communities.
Geoffrey Bowton is a 2025 WNC Craft Futures Cohort recipient and a 2019 Windgate-Lamar Fellow.
Margaret Jacobs
Artist, educator, and independent curator
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Margaret Jacobs, Akwesasne Mohawk, is an artist, educator, and independent curator. A metalsmith who creates fabricated steel sculpture and powder-coated, one-of–a-kind jewelry, her work reflects on kinship to the natural world and references cultural, historical, and personal narratives while exploring the lines of contemporary craft and fine art objects.
Jacobs is a 2025 John Michael Kohler Arts Center Arts/Industry Resident and Harpo Foundation Award Recipient; a 2024 Center for Craft Teaching Artist Cohort and New York State Rural and Traditional Arts Fellowship recipient; a 2023 Independent Curators International (ICI) Curatorial Research Fellow; and a 2019 recipient of the Artist in Business Leadership Award through the First Peoples Fund.
Margaret Jacobs is a 2024 Teaching Artist Cohort grant recipient.