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CRAFT RESEARCH GRANTS
THE MISSION of the Craft Research Fund is to advance, expand and support scholarship in United States craft (contemporary and decorative arts).
GOALS
- To support innovative research on artistic and critical issues in craft theory, practice and history
- To explore the inter-relationship among craft, art, design and contemporary culture
- To foster new cross-disciplinary approaches to scholarship in the craft field in America
- To advance investigation of neglected questions in United States craft history and criticism
PROJECT GRANTS Overview
Grants up to $15,000 will be awarded to support research relating to the goals of the Craft Research Fund. Grant funds may be used to support documentation such as images or rights to use images or text, as part of the research yet to be completed. The grant awards are not for the printing of already completed research.
GRADUATE RESEARCH GRANTS Overview
Grants of up to $10,000 will be awarded to support research for a thesis or dissertation relating to United States craft by students enrolled in graduate programs in any accredited college or university. No capital equipment purchases are eligible for support. Travel expenses may be included if justified by the research.
Application Deadline: July 1, 2009
Notification: October, 2009
HISTORY
This program and other projects developed from discussions by craft leaders during annual Think-Tanks hosted each spring beginning in 2002, at the Center for Craft, Creativity and Design (CCCD) in Hendersonville, North Carolina. Reports of all retreats can be found at the CCCD website under Research at www.craftcreativitydesign.org/research/reports.php. Applicants are encouraged to read the 2004 report for an understanding of the development of the program.
This is the fourth year of the national grant program with the selection process moved from spring to fall to help administrators who also work with panel selection of the Windgate Fellowships in the spring. A description of the 2005, 2006, and 2007 Graduate Research Grants can be found on the CCCD website.
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