Craft Futures Fund
2020
Partnering with Hidrante, a space oriented towards exhibitions, workshops, and community use we aim to educate and respond to the island's need for educational projects at a critical time. Students and the public are unable to attend courses and education has been shuttered even before the pandemic crisis. Our proposal aims to address the remnants of cultural production like weaving, ceramics and printmaking that have been part of our island's history, slowly diminished or almost disappeared by documenting, giving art historical background while exploring techniques and materials.
Selected works
In order to increase the value and relevance of craft to society, the Center works to advance the understanding of craft in higher education, museums and cultural institutions, and across disciplines. Field building strategies include convening thought leaders, creating, documenting and disseminating research, and launching innovative leadership initiatives. We provide grants and fellowships to emerging and established craft artists, curators, and scholars in order to build a future for the field of craft.
Recognizing that Asheville and the surrounding area has been a bastion for craft in the United States dating back to the Cherokee, the Center is actively working to preserve and advance the craft legacy of Western North Carolina through the development of our property in downtown Asheville, North Carolina and through a series of exhibitions and community-focused initiatives.
67 Broadway St, Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 785-1357 | info@centerforcraft.org
Gallery Hours: Tues–Sat, 10–6 get more info
Gallery Hours: Closed — Reopening Fall 2019
Field Building
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