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…
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 fully embrace ceramics, with about seven of them now working exclusively in this medium. This shift…
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…
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…