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April 21, 2026
A two-year Mellon Foundation grant will preserve craft histories for new generations
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Position leads strategic grantmaking operations supporting artists, researchers, curators, and organizations nationwide

Anita Mechler joins the Center as our new Program Director, Archives & Special Collections

Nearly 2,000 boxes later, an archive arrives at the Center
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Participants awarded $600,000 in grants to help rebuild region's craft community

Max Adrian’s playful interrogations of queer identity explore infrastructure, surveillance, and desire

ᏔᎷᏣ The Basket recenters Cherokee cultural expression in downtown Asheville

Jake Holler
Max Adrian’s playful interrogations of queer identity explore infrastructure, surveillance, and desire

Interdisciplinary convergence and discussion to shape the Center for Craft’s future direction