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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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"Remember that when people say you’re weird, it’s always a compliment – even if they don’t mean it that way."
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We spoke with the collaborators of Soft Monitor, who received the 2020 Materials-Based Research Grant.

This conversation allowed for a deeper investigation of the exhibition's themes and history as intended by 2020 Curatorial Fellow Kayleigh Perkov, supplemented by the additional perspectives of guests Elissa Auther (MAD), Bobbye Tigerman (LACMA), and Lisa Nakamura (U-M LSA).
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Six contemporary artists of color use humor to interrogate social issues in the latest Curatorial Fellows exhibit

Funding supports a sustainable, diverse future for craft

This campaign was launched in 2017 to fortify and expand the Center.

Breana Hendricks
2017 Windgate Fellowship recipient and ceramicist Breana Hendricks used her $15,000 grant to travel, expanding her historical research, while further developing her skills in making.

Photo courtesy of Michael Sherrill
Gifts will honor artist and past board president, Michael Sherrill with a named lecture hall

The Center for Craft is proud to launch a named donor tile appeal in conjunction with the installation of Ian Henderson and Shae Bishop’s Liminal.
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"Soft Monitor," Victoria Manganiello and Julian Goldman
This year’s recipients receive a total of $30,000

Juliana Barton, photo by Sarah Milinski
Introducing ACLS Leading Edge Fellow: Juliana Barton