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Center for Craft Front & Center Featured 2026 Craft Research Fund 2026 Craft Research Fund Meet the grantees advancing craft scholarship Donate Now! Donate Now! a quick look at what’s new Center for Craft Receives Grant to Expand Archives Support from the Mellon Foundation will advance access to craft knowledge Craft Archive Fellowship Four awards of $5,000 will support archival research in the United States Teaching Artist Cohort Unrestricted grants of $10,000 for 30 mid-career craft artists who teach. Since 1996, the Center for Craft has awarded more than $8 million to advance the preservation and innovation of craft. We catalyze the artists and ideas shaping the future of making. No items found. EXhibition events No items found. CATALYZING CRAFT COMMUNITIES No items found. EXhibition events No items found. Exhibition Coming Soon Feb 17 Oct 28 Crafting Denim "Crafting Denim" showcases the work of three independent denim makers who create jeans by hand in small artisanal workshops across the United States, merging craft traditions with industry and extending the conversation between hand and machine. ON view NOw Exhibition Feb 27 February 27, 2026 Sep 27 September 27, 2026 Craft-itarianism: Community Action Through Craft Coined by 2026 Center for Craft Curatorial Fellow Alyssa Velazquez, the term "craft-itarianism" names projects that generate employment, raise awareness, or offer therapeutic support through craft. ON view NOw Exhibition Nov 17 November 17, 2024 Oct 31 October 31, 2026 Connections in the Making Craft has the capacity to connect us to each other, to ground us in a specific place, and to bridge generations across time. Connections in the Making features works by regional artists, craftspeople, and entrepreneurs that tell different stories about the ways craft connects us. ON view NOw Coming Soon Exhibition Craft-itarianism: Community Action Through Craft Coined by 2026 Center for Craft Curatorial Fellow Alyssa Velazquez, the term "craft-itarianism" names projects that generate employment, raise awareness, or offer therapeutic support through craft. Feb 27 Through Sep 27 Exhibition events VIEW THE FULL program SCHEDULE VIEW THE FULL program SCHEDULE EXhibition events No items found. CATALYZING CRAFT COMMUNITIES No items found. Grants & Fellowships Applications are Open for Windgate Museum Internships The 2019 Windgate Museum Internship Host Institutions are: Asheville Art Museum; Hancock Shaker Village; John Michael Kohler Arts Center; Morris Museum of Art; and Museum of Craft and Design (San Francisco). Applicants apply directly through each institution. Activating Resources Grants & Fellowships Applications are Open for Windgate Museum Internships The 2019 Windgate Museum Internship Host Institutions are: Asheville Art Museum; Hancock Shaker Village; John Michael Kohler Arts Center; Morris Museum of Art; and Museum of Craft and Design (San Francisco). Applicants apply directly through each institution. Activating Resources Grants & Fellowships Applications are Open for Windgate Museum Internships The 2019 Windgate Museum Internship Host Institutions are: Asheville Art Museum; Hancock Shaker Village; John Michael Kohler Arts Center; Morris Museum of Art; and Museum of Craft and Design (San Francisco). Applicants apply directly through each institution. Activating Resources Support Aug 9 Craft After Dark Multiple floors of super craft fun including: Windgate Fellows celebration / silent auction / hands-on activities / music / dancing / photobooth /craft food & drink Learn More! Creative Placekeeping Research Initiatives Publications Artspace Survey is complete! Read the Survey Makers Textbook Craft Industry Economic Impact Read the Study News and Press Recent April 21, 2026 Press Release Center for Craft Receives $425K Grant to Expand Access to Craft Archives A two-year Mellon Foundation grant will preserve craft histories for new generations Continue Reading March 24, 2026 Press Release New Exhibition on ‘Craft-itarianism’ Explores Community Action Through Craft Show celebrates nonprofits and artists using craft to heal, stabilize communities Continue Reading October 15, 2025 Press Release Center for Craft to Acquire the American Craft Council Library & Archives Collections Two major craft organizations make a landmark transfer to foster the preservation of craft history Continue Reading Did you know? Since 2005, the Center for Craft has awarded over $8 million to more than 1,500 makers, scholars, and curators nationwide. Join Us activating resources Did you know? Since 2005, the Center for Craft has awarded over $8 million to more than 1,500 makers, scholars, and curators nationwide. Join Us Activating Resources Grants & Fellowships Did you know? Since 2005, the Center for Craft has awarded over $8 million to more than 1,500 makers, scholars, and curators nationwide. Join Us Activating Resources Own Something Crafted Find one-of-a-kind collectibles and curated goods, including unique pieces made by Center for Craft alumni. Visit the Shop activating resources Own Something Crafted Find one-of-a-kind collectibles and curated goods, including unique pieces made by Center for Craft alumni. Visit the Shop Catalyzing Craft Communities Support Own Something Crafted Find one-of-a-kind collectibles and curated goods, including unique pieces made by Center for Craft alumni. Visit the Shop Catalyzing Craft Communities A special thanks The Center for Craft is supported, in part, by generous funding from the following agencies and foundations. We are grateful for their shared belief that craft matters. Creative Intervention Sponsor We are building a future for craft. We serve makers, museums, academics, and the local community by investing in creative placekeeping and field building We believe that craft matters. We are here to activate resources, catalyze craft communities, and amplify craft's impact in the United States. To learn more, please download Craft Matters , the Center for Craft’s strategic direction for 2023-2027. DOWNLOAD THE REPORT Get closer to the Center. Sign up for our newsletter. Thank you! Your submission has been received! Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form. 67 Broadway St, Asheville, NC 28801 (828) 785-1357 info@centerforcraft.org Gallery Hours: Mon–Sat, 10 am–6 pm Get more info >> Center for Craft is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. EIN: 56-2096677 Vimeo SoundCloud 67 Broadway St, Asheville, NC 28801 (828) 785-1357 info@centerforcraft.org Gallery Hours: Tues–Sat, 10–6 get more info Gallery Hours: Closed — Reopening Fall 2019 Vimeo SoundCloud No items found.