2014 Craft Research Fund – Travel Grant
THE MISSION of the Craft Research Fund is to advance, expand and support research about craft in the
United States. Travel Grants encourage the dissemination of craft-based research by providing financial
aid to scholars invited to present new research on a craft-specific topic at any organized scholarly
conference.
GOALS
 To support innovative research on critical issues in craft theory and history
 To explore the inter-relationship among craft, art, design and contemporary culture
 To foster new cross-disciplinary approaches to scholarship in the craft field in the United States
 To advance investigation of neglected questions on craft history and criticism in the United States
DEADLINE
The deadline for 2014 Travel Grant applications is 5 pm, December 19, 2014. Grantees will be
notified in January 2015.
Starting in 2015 Travel Grant applications will be accepted year-round, with two awarding cycles. The
first cycle will close at 5pm, April 30, 2015 and grantees will be notified in May 2015. The second cycle
will close at 5pm, October 30, 2015 and grantees will be notified in November 2015.
GRANT PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Grants of up to $500 will be awarded to support travel expenses to present a craft-focused paper at any
scholarly conference.
ELIGIBILITY
Proposals are welcome from academic researchers and independent scholars. The Craft Research
Fund Travel Grant should be used towards travel and accommodation expenses only; funds should not be
used as an honorarium, to conduct research, or to cover conference fees.
Applicants must hold a MA/Pending MA in Art History, History of Design, History of Decorative Arts,
other relevant discipline, or hold equivalent professional experience.
Applicants must have a United States social security number for tax purposes.
Applicants may apply for and receive up to one CRF Travel Grant per calendar year.
Examples of paper topics might include:
 Research addressing work by historically important or contemporary craft artist/s
 Presenting a new understanding of the relationship between hand-made production and digital
technologies
 Contributions to the history of the Studio Craft movement
 Placing American Craft in a global context
Examples of organized scholarly conferences might include:
 College Art Association Conference
 Design History Society Conference
 American Studies Association Conference
 Annual Material Culture Symposium for Emerging Scholars, University of Delaware
Preference will be given to papers accepted through a peer-reviewed jurying process
CRITERIA
 Proof of invitation to speak at a scholarly conference is required.
 Submission of final version of paper upon completion of conference presentation.
2014 Craft Research Fund – TRAVEL GRANT SAMPLE APPLICATION
All proposals submitted online via SlideRoom will require:
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Cover sheet
Abstract (500 words or less)
Budget form, provided below
Invitation to speak at scholarly conference.
COVER SHEET
Name
Grant amount requested
Conference website
Synopsis of paper, in 200 characters or less.
ABSTRACT
Please submit paper abstract.
BUDGET FORM
Expenses
CRF Grant
Total
1. Travel
Please estimate total cost of airplane, train, bus,
or car travel to and from conference.
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2. Accommodations
Please estimate total cost of hotel
accommodations needed to attend conference.
Total
INVITATION TO SPEAK
Please attach a copy of your invitation to speak from the conference organizers.
If you have any questions about completion of this grant application please contact Anna Helgeson,
ahelgeson@craftcreativitydesign.org, 828-785-1357.