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…
The Virginia A. Groot Foundation Presents “Art is Everywhere”
The Virginia A. Groot Foundation is proud to present the “Art is Everywhere” website that commemorates the life, artistic vision, and inspiration of our foundation’s late founder, Candice B. Groot. The website is a celebration of Candice’s life and…
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…
Virginia A. Groot 2023 Grant Submissions Now Open
We are excited to announce that it is that time of the year again: the Groot Grant submissions are now open for 2023! Grant submissions will remain open from June 1, 2022, until February 1, 2023. Please keep in mind, that there will be no extension…
2022 Groot Grant Recipients Announced
We are excited to announce the 2022 Groot Grant recipients. We are honored by all the submissions we have received this year, and the time and dedication devoted to each piece submitted. We encourage those who did not win to submit again next year,…