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Grant Recipient

Thomas Campbell

WNC Virginia A. Groot Material Exploration Residency

2025

Bio of the Artist

Organization Background

Thomas Campbell is a fifth-generation steel worker living and working in Asheville, NC. He grew up in Decatur, GA. Following graduation from Hendrix College, he worked as an industrial steel fabricator for seven years at Bemberg Iron Works, his family’s 140-year-old steel business. This work inspired his passion for metalwork.

Location

Asheville, NC

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Grant amount

$15,000

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