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Twenty-one artists have received $10,000 and supportive connections.
An opening reception on February 17 brings the fellows together for the first time
Since 2005, the Center for Craft has supported 223 projects in 39 states, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia by distributing over $1,800,000 through the Craft Research Fund grant program.
The Center for Craft is excited to be working with the Asheville-based design firm Shelter Collective on an immersive reading lounge within the National Craft Innovation Hub.
Southern Highland Craft Guild Archives
A new exhibit is set to open at the Center for Craft. “Crafted Roots: Stories and Objects from the Appalachian Mountains,” is curated by Michael Hatch, MA in Critical Craft Studies, Warren Wilson College, Class of 2020. The exhibit is Hatch’s final Practicum Project towards degree completion. Hatch is the owner of Asheville-area glassblowing studio and gallery Crucible Glassworks.
Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority $975,000 grant brings campaign to 90 percent.