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Get Ready for the Next Jumpstarter Craft Innovation Grant Series!

We are excited to continue the Jumpstarter program which consists of four (4) grants of $3,000 each: two (2) in the summer and two (2) in the winter. The next deadline is on June 1, 2024. The purpose of the grants is to support craft artists who reside in the United States to pursue new directions or advance new ideas in their work. The goal of increasing equity, inclusion and diversity in the craft field is an important program focus.

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Meet the Jurors: Jumpstarter Innovation Grant Spring 2024

Meet the juror group for our Spring, 2024 series of Innovation Jumpstarter Grants. We are proud to work with these esteemed artists and curators! Ben Eberle, Ceramic Artist and Teacher “My current work is all functional pottery. I often describe my process like this: ‘I never make the same pot twice. ‘In fact, I’ve tried. […]

CraftBoston on the Move at the MFA Boston: Artist Panel and Curator-Led Tour

We all had an exciting time at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston! This event, exclusively for SA+C members, focused on craft in the current exhibition, Tender Loving Care: Contemporary Art from the Collection; the program started with a panel discussion with Marilyn Pappas and Venetia Dale, whose work is included in the show. Then […]

Introducing SA+C Lynn Batchelder

The SA+C is pleased to announce Bella Neyman as a member of the juror group for The Nature of Imperfection: Jewelry and Adornment. (Submission deadline: 3/15/2024) Lynn Batchelder @LynnBatch Lynn Batchelder is a contemporary jeweler working and teaching in the Hudson Valley, NY. Her work centers on drawing and mark-making as she seamlessly creates jewelry […]

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