Residencies / Verified 2 September 2026
Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts in Gatlinburg, Tennessee offers an eleven-month fellowship with $30,000 stipend and housing to work with the Bill Griffith Ceramic Study Collection. Applicants need recent graduate training in collections management or curatorial work, with knowledge of ceramic history and collections systems. The position involves cataloging, accessioning objects into a database, and documenting provenance and oral histories.
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What the organizer actually says
Cost to apply. Free to apply
“Free”On file — not confirmed on a public page
What you get. $30,000 stipend plus room and board in a studio apartment for an eleven-month residency
“$30,000 stipend; room and board in studio apartment; meals provided when workshops in session”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
How long. Eleven months, ideally starting August 2025
Who can apply. Recently completed graduate work in collections management, curatorial practices, or related field; working knowledge of craft history, specifically ceramics; knowledge of material culture and best practices for storing/handling art objects
How they choose.
“Applications reviewed by Arrowmont staff; ideal candidate described but no selection committee or judging panel named”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
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