The Fellowship program started in 2019 as the grant-funded Staff Apprenticeship program. Part of the Crafting Diversity Initiative, the program expands students’ exposure to, and understanding of, the breadth of makers in the craft world. Visiting fellows hone their skills alongside students, learn from Craft staff and receive focused mentorship from Director of Fellowships Hunter Elliott.
Since 2019, Berea College has provided 22 visiting fellows with a paid staff position and housing near campus for three months of intensive learning and craft exploration. Under Hunter’s leadership, the program has grown and provides dedicated time for each apprentice to design and create a documented and exhibited special project.
