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Summer 2023 Internship

Craft in America is pleased to offer a Getty Marrow Undergraduate Internship this summer.

The Craft in America Digital Communications intern will provide support and assist in various aspects of organizational digital media content and management. Projects include cataloging and captioning our digital video library, research for the Craft Video Dictionary, cataloging our Craft in America Center library, researching and writing artist biographies for the website, and creating promotional materials.

Over the summer, the intern will participate in outreach with artists, outside organizations, collectors, local businesses, student groups, and art schools. In addition, the intern will be involved in research, writing, and editing web and social media content to support the organization’s programming, website, and PBS documentary series under the supervision of the Producer. The intern will be trained to use our website and Constant Contact and will have structured time to familiarize with Craft in America’s resources, artist database, and style guide. Familiarity and knowledge of Adobe Suite, Google Suite is a plus.

This internship is on-site at the Craft in America Center two days a week and remote for three days a week for a total of 40 hours a week.

To apply:
Submit résumé, two letters of recommendation or contact information (phone/email) for two references (teacher, professor, former employer, etc.), and a description of how you meet the requirements for the position. Email all submissions to apply@craftinamerica.org with the subject heading “Internship” by April 14, 2023.

Eligibility

Students must:

Be of a group underrepresented in museums and visual arts organizations, including, but not limited to, individuals of African American, Asian, Latino/Hispanic, Native American, or Pacific Islander descent;

Be currently enrolled as full-time undergraduates (bachelor’s degree program or associate degree program). Students must have completed at least one semester or two quarters of college by June 2023. Students who graduated after April 1, 2023 are also eligible. (Students who are enrolled in a second BA or BS program are not eligible.)

Reside or attend college in Los Angeles County; and

Be a United States citizen or permanent resident (non-citizen authorized to live and work in the United States on a permanent basis.) Students with DACA status through the internship period are also eligible.
Be available to work for ten consecutive weeks between:
June 5 to August 11, 2023 or
June 12 to August 18, 2023 or
June 20 to August 25, 2023;
Attend mandatory events (Arts Summit and two Learning Community Events)

The Furniture Society’s 2023 Educational Grants

The Furniture Society is thrilled to offer scholarships through partnerships with Anderson Ranch, Arrowmont, Haystack, John C. Campbell Folk School, and Peters Valley.

The goal of these partnerships is to promote excellence in the furniture field through professional development and supporting projects of an educational nature.

The five partnerships are supported through the Educational Grants arm of The Furniture Society and provide unique educational opportunities open exclusively to currently enrolled members of The Furniture Society. Each FS grant is designed to highlight an opportunity particular and unique to the partnering institution.

Deadline to apply is February 5, 2023. For more information, visit furnsoc.org/events/grants/educational-grants/2023-educational-grants

Craft Research Fund Artist Fellowship

The Center for Craft’s “2023 Craft Research Fund Artist Fellowship Grant” was created to encourage, expand and support scholarly craft research in the United States. Awards of $10,000 will be granted to five artists to support research projects that advance, expand, and support the creation of new research and knowledge through craft practice.

Proposals are welcome from mid-career artists, artisans, designers, makers, sculptures, and so on, who identify their practice within the field of craft. The Center, and by extension this grant, recognizes craft to be a particular approach to making with a strong connection to materials, skill, and process. We believe in empowering artists, makers, scholars, and curators to grow the field, embracing new definitions, technologies, and ideas while honoring craft’s history and relationship to the handmade. Craft, in all its forms, demonstrates creativity, ingenuity, and practical intelligence. It contributes to the economic and social wellbeing of communities, connects us to our cultural histories, and is integral to building a sustainable future.

Applicants must be:

21 years of age or older
Eligible to receive taxable income in the U.S.
Residing and working in the U.S. for the last two years and for the duration of the Fellowship period
Mid-career: Artist must self-identify as mid-career

Application deadline is 10/21/22. For more information, visit centerforcraft.org/grants-and-fellowships/craft-research-fund-artist-fellowship

Cranbrook Head of Fiber & Artist-in-Residence

Cranbrook Academy of Art is now accepting applications for the Head of Department/Artist-in-Residence (faculty) in Fiber. Applications received by November 1, 2022, will be given priority consideration.

This position requires a forward-facing vision for the Department that embraces a broad range of perspectives, from traditional forms of production in art, craft, and design to social practice and community-based projects.

For more information, visit cranbrookart.edu/employment-opportunities.

Calling all teaching craft artists

The Center for Craft is excited to introduce a new grant opportunity, the Teaching Artist Cohort.

For over 25 years, the Center for the Craft has supported craft research and artists through our grant programs. As we consider the current challenges faced by artists, it is evident that many artists who teach are financially under-compensated and need time away from teaching to advance their practice. Uniquely positioned to support the sustainable career paths of artists and to advance the understanding of craft, this grant will award a dynamic group of 21 mid-career teaching craft artists a one-time, unrestricted grant of $10,000.

The Center for Craft Teaching Artist Cohort will also participate in an 8-month experience where they will be guided through training that encourages and sustains a generative practice as both artists and educators. The Center intends to develop and strengthen a network of craft artists through peer-to-peer learning and connection to enrich the impact on their communities.

Applications are due November 30, 2022.

Join a free, virtual information session for prospective applicants on October 11, from 4-5 pm ET.

For more information, visit centerforcraft.org/grants-and-fellowships/teaching-artist-cohort

Nominations Open for the ACC 2022 Lois Moran Award for Craft Writing

The nomination period for the 2022 Lois Moran Award for Craft Writing has officially opened.

The ACC seeks nominations annually for an award in Lois Moran’s name recognizing the work of writers committed to moving the craft conversation forward.

Eligible submissions should have been previously published between July 1, 2021 and June 30, 2022. The deadline for submissions and nominations is June 30.

To submit and for more information please visit:

www.craftcouncil.org/programs/lois-moran-award-craft-writing

Call for Entry- SDA Southwest Regional Exhibition at Tubac Center of the Arts

The Arizona regional group of the Surface Design Association (SDA) is co-hosting a juried exhibition at the Tubac Center for the Arts (TCA) September 30 through November 13, 2022. SDA members from Southern California, Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, and Utah are eligible to submit work for inclusion.

The call for entry is open now through August 3. Here is a link with more information:
www.surfacedesign.org/events-exhibits/exhibits/sda-southwest-regional-exhibition-at-tubac-center-of-the-arts-call-for-entry/

The exhibition will be juried by Arizona artist, Annie Lopez who will also select the award winners.
Associated workshops are being planned: a cyanotype workshop by juror Annie Lopez and a fabric gelatin printing and stitching workshop by Connie Rohman (www.connierohman.com/)

There is an informational Q&A about this event, everyone is welcome to join:

When: Jun 15, 2022 05:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Craft Archive Fellowship

The Center for Craft is pleased to announce the Craft Archive Fellowship, which will award six fellows $5,000. The 2022 Craft Archive Fellowship will foster archival research on underrepresented and non-dominant craft histories in the United States. Register for the information session on 5/31/22: eventbrite.com/e/craft-archive-fellowship-information-session-tickets-324379707437

Application deadline is 6/27/22. For more information, visit centerforcraft.org/grants-and-fellowships/craft-archive-fellowship.

Furniture Society Conference & Scholarships

The Furniture Society’s virtual conference, FS 22: Working Together, is June 8-11, 2022. For more information about the conference, visit furnsoc.org/fs22.

The Furniture Society is offering 20 scholarships to BIPOC and women makers to attend the conference and to receive a one year membership. Deadline to apply is May 22, 2022. For more information, visit f urnsoc.org/fs22/scholarships-for-bipoc-and-women-makers.

Dewey Lee Curtis Scholarship Applications Due August 10

The Decorative Arts Trust is now accepting applications for Dewey Lee Curtis Scholarships to attend our Fall Symposium in Richmond, VA, on September 22-25, 2022. Graduate students and young professionals who are within five years of a degree are invited to apply by August 10. Scholarships cover the full cost of symposium registration, lodging, and a modest travel stipend.

For more information about our Fall 2002 Symposium, Richmond: Discovering Virginia’s Capital on the James, visit https://decorativeartstrust.org/richmond-2022/. We are excited to invite emerging scholars to experience this event’s lectures, tours, and networking opportunities.

Learn more and apply at https://decorativeartstrust.org/grants-and-scholarships/continuing-education-scholarships/.