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CRAFT RESEARCH GRANTS

THE MISSION of the Craft Research Fund Graduate Research Grants is to encourage, expand and support graduate research 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

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.