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Grant Recipient

Deborah Brooks

Craft Research Fund Grant
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2026

Weaving Sovereignty: Mary Mitchell Gabriel and the Cultural Significance of Passamaquoddy Black Ash and Sweetgrass Basketry

This project examines Mary Mitchell Gabriel's role in revitalizing Passamaquoddy basket weaving, emphasizing cultural sovereignty, intergenerational knowledge, and U.S. craft history through archives, oral histories, and community collaboration, culminating in a journal article and online resource.

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Location

Chandler, AZ

EDUCATION

MEDIUM

MATERIAL EXPLORATION

Grant amount

$10,480

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