About the Prize
Nest is excited to announce the 2024 Heritage Craft Prize will celebrate Women of the West!
Women and non-binary makers, artists, and craftspeople located in Wyoming, Nevada, Idaho, New Mexico, Colorado, Oregon, Washington, California, Arizona, Utah, Oklahoma, and Montana are encouraged to enter a submission that demonstrates their technical mastery, as well as a thoughtful connection to cultural tradition through a singular, one-of-a-kind handcrafted piece.
Intended to provide finalists with financial resources to advance their craft pursuits and/or craft-based business, the winner will receive a grant of $25,000 and four semi-finalists will receive a cash prize of $2,500 each.
Eligibility
To be eligible applicants must:
- Represent heritage craft found across the West which includes (but is not limited to) various techniques such as sewing, beading, ceramics, metalworking, jewelry-making, woodworking, printmaking, silversmithing, textile weaving, natural dyeing, leatherworking, and more
- Be an original, one-of-a-kind handmade work
- Be a woman or non-binary maker/artist located in Wyoming, Nevada, Idaho, New Mexico, Colorado, Oregon, Washington, California, Arizona, Utah, Oklahoma or Montana
- Have a clearly defined connection or narrative of cultural preservation and/or generational story to the work being produced
- Not have previously won a prize
- Be able to attend an exclusive Nest event in Jackson, Wyoming from Wednesday, September 11th- Saturday, September 14th where the craft prize winner will be announced.