News at the center
October 15, 2025
Two major craft organizations make a landmark transfer to foster the preservation of craft history
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The Center for Craft is hiring a part-time seasonal Visitor Services Associate to support daily operations and the visitor experience

The Center for Craft is hiring a full-time Head of Archives and Special Collections to lead the establishment and day-to-day management of the Community Craft Library & Archives

Jason’s work, commitment, and career success demonstrate the power of investing in emerging artists through impactful programs like the Windgate-Lamar Fellowship.
Most Recent PRESS RELEASES

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.

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

ᏔᎷᏣ The Basket recenters Cherokee cultural expression in downtown Asheville
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Soft Monitor
We spoke with the collaborators of Soft Monitor, who received the 2020 Materials-Based Research Grant.

Black Box Photography
The Center's past grant & fellowship recipients are conducting, participating in, and organizing virtual events. We've gathered them here.

Visitors to downtown Asheville could soon get a new view of the cityscape at the intersection of Broadway and Woodfin Avenue.

Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority $975,000 grant brings campaign to 90 percent.