Nest is inviting all Texas-based makers and artists to enter a submission to this inaugural opportunity to demonstrate your technical mastery, as well as a thoughtful connection to cultural tradition through a singular, one-of-a-kind handcrafted piece.
Donor Name: Nest
State: Texas
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Prize
Deadline: 08/21/2023
Size of the Grant: $25,000
Details:
The Nest Heritage Craft Prize is unique for its recognition of skill and technique, and celebration of cultural value.
Funding Criteria
The Nest Heritage Craft Prize aims to help advance your craft pursuits and/or craft-based business with the winner receiving a grant of $25,000 and 4 semi-finalists receiving a cash prize of $2,500 each.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible applicants must be located in and producing in Texas. Qualifying submissions must:
- Represent heritage craft found across Texas which includes, but is not limited to: pottery, enamelwork, quilting, woodworking, leathersmithing (boots, belts), basketry, lampworking and glassblowing, silverwork, embroidery, textile creations, and visual arts
- Be an original, one-of-a-kind handmade work
- Have a clearly defined connection or narrative of cultural preservation and/or generational story to the work being produced
- Not have previously won a prize
- Semi-finalists will also be invited to attend the American Craft Convening, mentioned above, in Dallas on November 3-4, 2023. All five semi-finalists are expected to attend the Convening with the winner being selected and announced that weekend.
For more information, visit Nest.
