In partnership with Etsy, the Center for Craft launched the Craft Catalyst Initiative, an ambitious new program that will invest $10 million over three years in craft hubs across the United States. The funding will unleash capacity for regional craft ecosystems that support craft artists.
In its first round, the Craft Catalyst Initiative will award $2 million to 20 nonprofit organizations in five craft hubs nationwide, with each receiving unrestricted grants of $100,000. Grounded in research previously commissioned by Etsy, “craft hubs” are defined as areas where artisans and cultural organizations intersect to cultivate strong communities through craft.