Warren Wilson College Receives 2.2 Million Grant for Craft Courses

Warren Wilson College was awarded a $2.1 million grant by the Windgate Charitable Foundation to enhance its art department with the addition of studio craft and material arts and foster a close partnership between the college and The Center for Craft, Creativity and Design.

According to the Center, "This is an excellent opportunity to enhance an existing strength of the college," Warren Wilson College President Steve Solnick said. "We already collaborate with The Center, and we look forward to doing so more formally and to working with other schools and programs in the area to support the role of craft in our region."

The grant, spanning a three-year period, will foster a close partnership between Warren Wilson and The Center for Craft, Creativity & Design (CCCD). The collaboration will provide a sustainable home for craft education in the region that will be open to students across the nation.