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WNC Virginia A. Groot Material Exploration Residency

Four craft artists will receive a $10,000 honorarium for an 8-week residency in downtown Asheville to explore a new material.

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Craft Futures Fund

In the wake of Hurricane Helene's catastrophic aftermath in the Western North Carolina region, the Center for Craft is reactivating the Craft Futures Fund grant program for emergency relief by directing essential resources to support and care for the artists and the community we hold so close.

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Artist: Eun-Ha Paek; Photo credit: Joe Kramm, courtesy HB381 Gallery

Teaching Artist Cohort

Twenty-one mid-career craft artists who teach will receive $10,000 grants and join an 8-month cohort experience that supports their artistic and career development with programs, mentorship, and peer-to-peer learning.

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Windgate-Lamar Fellowship

Each year the Windgate-Lamar Fellowship awards $15,000 to 10 undergraduate seniors across the United States who demonstrate exemplary skill in craft - one of the largest awards offered nationally to art students.