$10,000 - $10,000
Feb 23, 2026
United States
individual
About This Opportunity
The Virginia A. Groot Material Exploration Residency at the Center for Craft is an eight-week visiting artist residency in Asheville, North Carolina, that provides four residents the time to develop their work, access to new materials, facilitated shared learning experiences, and a $10,000 honorarium. This unique opportunity connects artists-in-residence with makers and resources in Western North Carolina to enhance their practice, develop reciprocal relationships, and expand their networks. Each resident selects a local craft organization to partner with in exploring a new material. Two residents are selected from Western North Carolina, and two are previous recipients of the Virginia A. Groot Award or Honorable Mention. Residents receive a $10,000 honorarium; accommodations in Asheville for the duration of the residency; daily access to an approximately 200-square-foot workspace and shared studio resources; a Flex Desk pass at Cowork at Center for Craft; and a facilitated partnership with a regional craft space. The residency includes material-based exploration with local craft organizations, up to 3 days of regional exploration including studio, gallery, and archive visits, and participation in public engagement events.
Who Can Apply
- Region
- United States
- Residency
- United States
- Project in
- United States
- Applicants
- individual
- Age
- 21 - 151 years old
Application Details
Stages
- 1 two_stage
Required documents
Review process
Panel of recognized craft artists, scholars, and curators review applications. Top 8 applicants reviewed by Center for Craft staff, then 4 selected for interviews and reference checks before final selection.
Additional benefits
- housing
- equipment
- networking
- mentorship
Restrictions
- geographic_restrictions
- reporting_requirements
Post-award obligations
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- acknowledge_funder
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- Award Amount
- $10,000 - $10,000
- Application Deadline
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February 23, 2026 at 23:59 UTCDeadline passed
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