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October 15, 2025
Two major craft organizations make a landmark transfer to foster the preservation of craft history
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The Center's past grant & fellowship recipients are conducting, participating in, and organizing virtual events. We've gathered them here.
"Do what you want to do right now -- don't wait for someone to hold your hand. The universe is a magical place. You will always be taken care of."
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Two major craft organizations make a landmark transfer to foster the preservation of craft history
Grant honors 10 graduating college seniors for excellence in craft
Participants awarded $600,000 in grants to help rebuild region's craft community
The Center selects three curatorial teams to fully develop and mount their proposed exhibition in the Center’s gallery, located in Asheville, North Carolina.
Courtesy of Reggie Tidwell
"Creativity is at the foundation of what I do professionally and personally. It's a necessary outlet for me."
Lissa Shairer, picturing Harrington (left), LeRoy Grafe, picturing Luger (right).
The Center for Craft is thrilled to announce two inaugural awardees for the 2020 Craft Research Fund Artist Fellowship: BA Harrington and Cannupa Hanska Luger.
Soft Monitor
We spoke with the collaborators of Soft Monitor, who received the 2020 Materials-Based Research Grant.