Fellowship
Curatorial Fellowship
Center for Craft
Award
USD 5K–5K ≈ €4.6K
Closing date
Closed
Location
Global
For
Individuals, Team
About this opportunity
The Curatorial Fellowship is a 10-month program that gives emerging craft curators a platform to explore and test new ideas about craft. The fellowship awards emerging curators $5,000 and provides a platform to explore new curatorial approaches to craft. For the 2026 Curatorial Fellowship, proposals that explore themes of Craft and Community Vitality are welcome, examining how craft builds personal, social, economic, and community well-being, and what role craft could play in solving pressing issues from climate change to natural disasters. The fellowship includes an exhibition budget of $8,000, mentorship from experienced curatorial staff, and support for mounting an exhibition in the Center for Craft's Bresler Family Gallery in Asheville, North Carolina. Fellows are responsible for creating a comprehensive exhibition checklist, coordinating shipping and installation instructions, writing exhibition labels and didactics, and participating in educational programs.
10 - 11 mo
1 award
2 weeks
Who can apply
Applicant Types
individual, team
Project Locations
🇺🇸 United States
Region
United States
Age Range
21 - 151 years old
How to apply
Stages
- 1 single_stage
Required documents
cv · cover_letter · writing_sample · references
Review process
Applications are reviewed by Center for Craft Director of Programs and Curator and Program Manager. Top applications are reviewed by at least two outside experts, and references are checked. The Curatorial Fellow is chosen by the Director of Programs and Curator and approved by the Executive Director.
Additional benefits
- mentorship
- travel_support
- exhibition_budget
Restrictions
- no_concurrent_funding
Post-award obligations
- final_report
- present_findings
- acknowledge_funder