Center for Craft 25th anniversary logo in red
Center for Craft 25th anniversary logo in red

WELCOME

Your support lifts emerging makers and scholars, and advances the national field of craft. Consider making a donation today.

Welcome

The Center for Craft is a national nonprofit that serves makers, scholars, and the local community who invest in the field of craft.

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Grants & Fellowships

The Center invests in the next generation of makers, curators, and scholars.

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Events

We invite you to attend our virtual and in-person events that bring together many voices in the field of craft.

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Photo credit:Steve Mann

Exhibitions

Our galleries explore today’s practices of making in the creative landscape of the 21st century.

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Photo credit:Ele Annand

Shop

Comprised of books and objects from our local community and past grant recipients, every purchase is a donation to the Center for Craft.

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Cowork

The Center for Craft supports local creatives in downtown Asheville through our vibrant Cowork space on the second-floor of our building.

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Space Rental

Discover a variety of artfully designed spaces where local and national groups can gather to communicate, innovate, and be inspired.

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Research & Ideas

The Center strategically invests in projects aimed at advancing the field of craft in museums and higher education.

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Photo credit:Gabriel Swinney

About

Did you know the Center for Craft is a 25-year-old nonprofit? Take a moment to explore our past and present.

Craft, in all its forms, demonstrates creativity, ingenuity, and practical intelligence. It contributes to the economic and social wellbeing of communities, connects us to our cultural histories, and is integral to building a sustainable future. 

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