Grants

To support scholarship(s) and recruiting for students in the full-time program, with a preference for students of diverse backgrounds and/or underrepresented in their craft or trade

To support the ACC Award Program’s Gold Medal For Consummate Craftsmanship and College of Fellows for hands-on practitioners, with a focus on practitioners working in traditional/heritage craft

To support the Appalachian School of Luthiery's Advancement in Luthiery Scholarship for Women

To support the First Fire Program

To support scholarships for ACC Architectural and Ornamental Metals students to attend short-term national workshops and/or attend specialized advanced blacksmithing courses

To support increased capacity of the teaching fellowship, allowing for multiple concurrent fellows; to support our artist residency; and to expand residency opportunities for BIPOC artists

To support Student Craft’s Visiting Artist Residency Program

To support the La Ivan Illich Program with a focus on cultural material practitioners

To support the BADG Maker Award and Education Initiative grants–including the Creative Futures Grant, Creative Visionary Grant, and Legacy Maker Grant–all with a focus on craftspeople

To support basketweavers in California to carry on their traditional basketweaving and cultural knowledge

To support the Artist-in-Residence program

To support the Guild of Book Workers' Award programs and BIPOC grants

To support the Award for Excellence in Practice

To support an exhibition-based award program and a teacher award program

To support BIPOC fellowships for recipients to participate in one-week or two-week intensive studio workshops

To support the Artist Residency Program

To support the Artists-in-Residence working in craft-based mediums

To support Small Business Grants and Skill Development Grants

To support the Apprenticeship Program

To support the QuiltCon Award Program

To support the Neon as Soulcraft mentorship program

To support the Lifetime Achievement Award and/or scholarships for hands-on workshops

To support the Ceramics for All program, including scholarships

To support the KEANAHALA and KIPUKA Programs

To support unique programming opportunities to access advanced technical knowledge