The Furniture Society is thrilled to offer scholarships through partnerships with Anderson Ranch, Arrowmont, Haystack, John C. Campbell Folk School, Peters Valley, and Pocosin Arts.
The goal of these partnerships is to promote excellence in the furniture field through professional development and supporting projects of an educational nature.
The six 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, with the exception of our partnership with Anderson Ranch, which offers a BIPOC-specific grant that is open to both FS members and non-members. Each FS grant is designed to highlight an opportunity particular and unique to the partnering institution.
Grant Applications Are Now Closed. Please Visit These Institution’s Websites for their 2024 Workshop Schedules.
Anderson Ranch Arts Center
Full scholarship for one BIPOC applicant that will cover a one-week workshop including tuition, room, and board (triple room option) for a Furniture Design and Wood workshop only. This is a different form, applicants are NOT required to be Furniture Society Members to apply.
If the grant recipient is interested in taking a two-week workshop, they can apply the one-week tuition and room & board to the two-week workshop and the grant recipient will need to cover the difference between the two. The Furniture Society offers $500 to the grant recipient to help offset the cost of travel, meals, and materials.
Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts
Full scholarship for a one-week workshop, including basic workshop tuition, housing, and meals. Applicant must be a Furniture Society member to apply.
Grant recipient may opt to pay the difference to upgrade their accommodations or tuition for specific workshops, and are also responsible for travel expenses and art material fees associated with their workshop. The Furniture Society offers $500 to recipient to help offset the cost of travel and materials to be reimbursed after the workshop ends.
Haystack Mountain School of Crafts
Full tuition, dormitory housing, and meals for a 1 or 2‑week workshop. Open to all mediums except glass. Applicant must be a Furniture Society member to apply.
The Furniture Society offers $500 to recipient to help offset the cost of travel and materials to be reimbursed after the workshop ends. Any housing upgrades are the financial responsibility of the grant recipient. Haystack will do their best to accommodate the fellowship recipient’s first workshop choice; however, please know that it is not guaranteed.
John C. Campbell Folk School
Full tuition for a 1‑week workshop plus room and board. Additional costs will be material fees for the class and travel (or if they choose to upgrade their housing tier). Applicant must be a Furniture Society member to apply.
The room and board covered will be for Dormitory/Double Room housing. Additional costs to the grant recipient will include material fees for the class and travel (or if they choose to upgrade their housing tier). The Furniture Society offers $500 to recipient to help offset the cost of travel and materials to be reimbursed after the workshop ends.
Check out John C. Campbell Folk School 2024 workshops here!
Peters Valley School of Craft
Full tuition for a 1‑week immersive class of the applicant’s choice, in any medium, includes lodging. Meals and travel are the responsibility of the grant recipient. Applicant must be a Furniture Society member to apply. The Furniture Society offers $500 to recipient to help offset the cost of travel and materials to be reimbursed after the workshop ends.
Pocosin Arts School of Fine Craft
Full scholarship for a one-week workshop which includes workshop tuition, housing (quad or double), and meals. This scholarship can only be applied to Summer 2024 on-campus, in-person workshops in our wood studio. Grant recipient is responsible for travel expenses and material/studio fees associated with their workshop. Any housing upgrades are the financial responsibility of the grant recipient.