Schooner Conference Scholarship Application

The Furniture Society is pleased to have received funding from The Schooner Foundation in support of our Professional Development Program and the sponsorship of up to twenty individual scholarships for BIPOC, Non-Binary, and women makers to attend the lectures, portfolio reviews, and mentorship sessions. This support provides dynamic conference programming as well as direct access to professional development tools and opportunities for underrepresented makers in the field.

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What has been your training, education or experience that got you involved in becoming a maker?

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How would this opportunity help your practice/business?

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How do you think this opportunity might positively impact your experience as an individual maker in the field of furniture making?

By submitting my application, I acknowledge that I will attend the conference and I agree to create a post on social media within one week, tagging The Furniture Society, sharing my biggest takeaway from the experience.

If I receive the full scholarship, I agree that I will commit to attending the conference.