Introduction Discover the 2024 Craft Research Fund Exhibition Grant, your gateway to funding for exhibition research that fuels scholarly craft research in the United States. Dive into the details of this grant opportunity, and take note of essential information.
Overview Explore the grant’s purpose and details:
- Grant Amount: Up to $15,000
- Grant Period: 18 months
Timeline Stay informed about key dates:
- Application Open: June 20, 2023
- Application Information Session: August 8, 2023
- Application Deadline: October 5, 2023
- Award Notification: December 2023
- Fellowship Period: January 1, 2024, to August 30, 2025
- Final Report: August 30, 2025
Eligibility Learn about who can apply:
- Museums, non-profit galleries, and independent curators are welcome.
- This grant supports scholarly research and is not for creating artwork.
- It does not fund the dissemination of already completed research.
Requirements Understand the key requirements:
- Completed research and projects must adhere to the proposed timeline.
- Incomplete projects may result in fund rescission.
- Past grant awardees with unfinished projects are ineligible.
Use of Funds Discover how grant funds can be utilized:
- Support research activities, including travel, living expenses, documentation, and more.
- Note that funds do not cover exhibition production, installation, or printing costs.
- Limit staffing and overhead costs to 15% of your total budget.
How to Apply Follow these steps to apply:
- Attend the virtual information session on August 8, 2023.
- Submit your application via SlideRoom by October 5, 2023.
- Notification of results will be sent in December 2023.
Criteria/Review Process Understand the evaluation criteria:
- The proposal should advance craft scholarship in the United States.
- The plan for dissemination should be reasonable and well-documented.
- Ensure your project aligns with the Craft Research Fund’s goals and the Center for Craft’s mission.
FAQs Get answers to common questions:
- Yes, you can create a login account to complete the form in multiple sessions.
- Once submitted, you cannot make edits to your application.
- Previous Center for Craft grant recipients are eligible to apply.
- Incomplete past projects make applicants ineligible.
- Applicants must obtain copyrights for included documents, images, and manuscripts.
- Collaboratives are welcome, but one person must be the fiduciary agent.
Contact For any questions, contact Mellanee Goodman, Grant Program Manager Research and Ideas, at mgoodman@centerforcraft.org or call (828) 785 – 1357 ext. 103.
