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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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To mark our 25th Anniversary, the Center for Craft awarded twenty Windgate-Lamar Fellows with an additional unrestricted $10,000 to encourage continued practice in craft, in addition to participation in career consultation sessions and networking opportunities.

"Don't try so hard to figure it all out right now. Say yes to everything that comes your way."

"Don't try so hard to figure it all out right now. Say yes to everything that comes your way."
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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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The Center for Craft and the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce are pleased to share the Asheville Arts Market Study, an analysis of the Art Market Survey conducted in Winter/Spring 2018 to assess affordable housing and space needs for Asheville’s creatives, including artists, makers, performers, musicians, writers, designers, etc.

This January, graduate students from Warren Wilson College’s Critical and Historical Craft Studies program will be in residence at Center for Craft.