The Furniture Society is grateful to once again offer scholarships through partnerships with Anderson Ranch Arts Center, Arrowmont, John C. Campbell Folk School, Peters Valley School of Craft, 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 five 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 Arts Center, 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.
Furniture Society Membership NOT Required to Apply For This Grant:
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), and meals for a Furniture Design and Woodworking workshop only. This is a different form, applicants are NOT required to be Furniture Society Members to apply.
If the grant winner 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 winner will need to cover the difference between the two. The Furniture Society awards $500 to the grant winner to help offset the cost of travel, meals, fees, and materials.
2026 Anderson Ranch Arts Center Workshop Schedule Opens December 10
Furniture Society Membership is Required to Apply For The Following Grants:
Apply For Arrowmont Grant
Full scholarship for a one-week workshop in any medium, 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 recipient up to $500 to help offset the cost of travel, materials, and fees. Receipts need to be submitted and expenses will be reimbursed after the workshop is completed.
John C. Campbell Folk School
Full tuition for a 1‑week workshop in any medium, 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 recipient up to $500 to help offset the cost of travel, materials, and fees. Receipts need to be submitted and expenses will be reimbursed after the workshop is completed.
John C. Campbell Folk School 2026 summer workshop schedule open Dec 9
Peters Valley School of Craft
Full tuition for a 1‑week immersive class of the applicant’s choice in any medium, lodging, and meals. Travel and studio/materials fees are the responsibility of the grant recipient. Applicant must be a Furniture Society member to apply. The Furniture Society offers recipient up to $500 to help offset the cost of travel, materials, and fees. Receipts need to be submitted and expenses will be reimbursed after the workshop is completed.
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 2026 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. Applicants must be a Furniture Society member to apply. The Furniture Society offers recipient up to $500 to help offset the cost of travel, materials, and fees. Receipts need to be submitted and expenses will be reimbursed after the workshop is completed.