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Virginia A. Groot Foundation Celebrates Completion of Material Exploration Residency

The Virginia A. Groot Foundation proudly announces the successful completion of the Virginia A. Groot Material Exploration Residency at the Center for Craft’s Ideation Lab in Asheville, North Carolina. This 8-week program, designed for previous…

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Project Onward’s Ceramic Studio Unveils New Talents and Programs

Project Onward’s Ceramic Studio is experiencing a remarkable period of growth and creativity. This summer, the studio has seen many of its artists…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Virginia A. Groot 2023 Grant Submissions Now Open

We are excited to announce that it is that time of the year again:…

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Christina A. West Exhibition Opens APSU’s New Gallery

The Virginia A. Groot Foundation’s community of artists continues to…

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Wanxin Zhang: Groot Grant Winner’s Work Acquired by BAMPFA

Wanxin Zhang, our 2006 first-place grant recipient, had his work…

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