Beginning in 2026, Fiber Art Now introduced quarterly opportunities for Community Enrichment grants. These grants will be awarded to individuals and groups who teach, mentor, or provide opportunities to help bring fiber art into their communities. Each grant awarded is $1,000.

The deadlines are April 1 for the grant to appear in the summer issue, June 1 for the grant to appear in the fall issue, and September 1 for the grant to appear in the winter issue. Preference will be given to applications that include a link to a website, Instagram, LinkedIn, or Facebook that enables us to view work relevant to the application. The first Community Enrichment grant was awarded to the Hartford Artisans Weaving Center which will appear in the spring issue of Fiber Art Now.

We look forward to seeing new ideas and groups that plant seeds for the future of Fiber Art!