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Haystack Mountain School of Crafts extends its mission to connect people through craft by partnering with craft institutions nationwide for its Distinguished Speaker Series, part of a year of special programming celebrating 75 years since the School’s founding.
Haystack Mountain School of Crafts announces Haystack at 75, a special year of programming in 2026 celebrating 75 years since the School’s founding.
In alignment with Haystack's mission to connect people through craft, the Artist Grant Initiative (AGI) is a 3-year program intended to provide financial support and mentorship for three annual cohorts of emerging and early-career artists.
Haystack Mountain School of Crafts is pleased to announce a Grants for Arts Projects award of $30,000 by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). This grant will support The Downeast Maine Arts Residency, a program focused on empowering artists and strengthening the community through digital fabrication and STEAM. In total, the NEA will award 958 Grants for Arts Projects awards, totaling more than $27 million, which were announced as part of its first round of fiscal year 2024 grants.