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Grant Recipient
Windgate-Lamar Fellowship
2024
In creating a contemporary mythology through incorporating writing reflections, ceramic sculptures, and mosaics my emotional experiences are transformed into physical reflections of my catharsis.
Elly Arvizu is a Latino ceramic artist from Charlottesville, Virginia, currently occupying Cleveland Ohio. He recently has earned his Bachelors Degree of Fine Arts in Ceramics - at The Cleveland Institute of Arts.
While he’s been a part of the institute he has been able to achieve goals like, his first solo show NOT A SIN in 2022, twice recipient of the Mary Ann and jack katzenmeyer award for outstanding craft and will be the first of his family to graduate from college 2023-2024.
Location
Cleveland, OH
EDUCATION
SPECIALIZATION
Ceramics
Institution
Grant amount
$15,000
Also awarded
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Gallery Hours: Closed — Reopening Fall 2019
The Center for Craft is providing emergency relief in response to Hurricane Helene, directing critical resources to the artists of Western North Carolina. Donate now to join us in this effort. The first round of relief funding for $500 grants to artists is now closed. Please check back for details on the second round of recovery funding that will launch soon.
The Center for Craft galleries are now open on a modified schedule Monday through Friday from 10 am to 4 pm. Cowork at Center for Craft is open regular hours for registered Coworkers and 10 am - 4 pm for guests or day passes, offering reliable wifi, access to coffee, and community—free to makers in the region who were impacted. Email cowork@centerforcraft.org to learn more.