An Interview with Groot Grant Recipient Arthur Gonzalez
In the chronicles of contemporary art, few stories resonate with the vibrancy and depth of Arthur Gonzalez's artistic career, a journey emphasized by resilience, innovation, and the profound capacity to transmute adversity into profound artistic…
The Virginia A. Groot Foundation Partners with Archie Bray
The Archie Bray Foundation for the Ceramic Arts (The Bray) is a public, nonprofit, educational institution that provides creators with an environment to work and connect to other artists. Their core mission is to stimulate creative work in ceramics…
Virginia A. Groot & Project Onward Celebrate New Ceramic Studio Opening
On October 8, Project Onward commemorated the grand opening of their new ceramic studio. The studio was made possible by the Virginia A. Groot Foundation’s three-year grant contribution and Project Onward's unwavering passion for allowing artists of…
Christina A. West Exhibition Opens APSU’s New Gallery
The Virginia A. Groot Foundation’s community of artists continues to achieve outstanding accomplishments and artistic evolution. In 2018, Christina A. West was our 3rd place grant recipient, and in 2022, she continues to contribute to the ceramic…
Wanxin Zhang: Groot Grant Winner’s Work Acquired by BAMPFA
Wanxin Zhang, our 2006 first-place grant recipient, had his work recently acquired by the Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive (BAMPFA). Zhang’s sculpture Special Ambassador (2011) was obtained for their permanent collection. Along with this…
2022 Groot Grant Winner Featured in Ceramics Monthly
Ceramics Monthly, the largest-circulated publication dedicated to sharing insights within the ceramic arts field, featured Raven Halfmoon’s contemporary sculptures on her Caddo culture. Notably, Raven was awarded the first-place Groot Grant for…
Former First Place Groot Grant Recipient Exhibited in Korean Biennale
In 2004, Tip Toland became the first place Groot Grant recipient for her pieces that celebrated and captured the vulnerability of humanity. Most recently, in 2021, Toland’s sculptures, “Three Sisters from Auld” were displayed at the Korean Biennale…
The Virginia A. Groot Foundation Supports RAIR 2022 Residency Program
The Virginia A. Groot Foundation is proud to support the RAIR 2022 Artist in Residency program. RAIR is a non-profit organization that challenges the perception of waste culture by providing artists a platform to create, studio space to work, and…