Current BFA sophomores and juniors in all majors are eligible to apply for a summer textile workshop at Haystack. The Allison Cooke Brown '01 MECA&D fellowship will provide tuition, room, and board (in a triple and/or comparable housing other than a dorm) with up to $500 in travel assistance, and up to $255 in workshop-related shop or materials fees. Within two months of completion, the fellow is expected to submit a reflection about the impact and outcome of the experience that will be shared with the college, Haystack and the alumni donor.


 

Link to Textile Workshops


 

Application requirements:

Deadline: Midnight, January 1, 2025

  • Identify which workshop you would enroll in.
  • Paragraph: How would your chosen workshop impact your practice?
  • Paragraph: Describe the importance of fiber/textile processes or traditions in your work
  • Provide a faculty contact
  • Submit 2-5 images of current work

A jury will review applications and select one awardee.

This form is only for use by students who applied for and received money supporting professional development from the Maine College of Art.

Congratulations on receiving a grant from the Maine College of Art to support your professional development and future creative and career growth!

This report form helps us keep track of what you did with your grant money, what you learned, and whether your experience is something we should encourage other students to pursue.

Maine College of Art & Design (MECA&D)