In the Making: Grants and Scholarships

Navigating Grants & Scholarships with Kristina Madsen and Charles Thompson

Renowned furniture maker Kristina Madsen’s meticulously carved work is held in both private collections and major cultural institutions, including the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and the Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM). Her artistry has earned her some of the most prestigious awards, grants, and fellowships in the craft world. 

As has the green woodworking of Charles Thompson. His hand-carved folk and pre-industrial style chairs and stools recently awarded him the 2024 Mineck Fellowship in Furniture Arts.

Join us for this special visit, where Kristina and Charles will share the winding path of the self-employed furniture maker—and the importance of (and work involved in) writing, applying for, and receiving important and practice-sustaining awards and grants.

In-person and live streamed from NBSS
Free and open to all

This conversation is part of In the Making, a public programs series where we connect with a range of new voices, fields, and perspectives. Join us for more events in the “Crafting a Business Series,” January through May 2026! Learn more on the series homepage.