WARP is committed to supporting the international textile community through our yearly Artisan Support Grants, Scholarships, and Assistantships.
Alice Brown Memorial Scholarships
The Alice Brown Memorial Scholarship assists applicants ages 18-35 to attend the WARP Annual Meeting. Preference is given to students or recent graduates, but those pursuing non-traditional career paths related to WARP’s mission are also encouraged to apply.
Alice Brown was a generous WARP member who had the foresight to donate the funds to establish the scholarship. Donations from WARP members now sustain the fund. Those of you who have attended meetings since 2008 know how much these special young people have added to the event.
The ideal applicant will demonstrate, through their past, present and/or intended activities, an interest in supporting global textiles and their makers. The Scholarship covers the cost of conference registration, accommodations and meals during the conference, travel reimbursement, and registration for Colorado Weaver’s Day on May 18th. WARP will provide travel reimbursement of up to $500 for domestic travel and up to $1000 for international travel. At the conference, Scholarship recipients will give a 15-minute powerpoint presentation about their interests and accomplishments.
Applications are now closed for 2024 Scholarships.
Gloria Davis Memorial Assistantships
The Gloria Davis Memorial Assistantship offers financial assistance for members to attend WARP’s Annual Meeting. There is no age requirement to qualify for this award. In exchange for financial assistance, recipients help at the Annual Meeting, and are involved in a range of conference activities.
The Gloria Davis Memorial Assistantship Fund began in 2018 thanks to WARP member Susan Davis’s donation of the Gloria Davis Textile Collection. Susan’s friend Gloria Davis was an anthropologist who collected the Indonesian textiles over her lifetime of doing field work. Proceeds from the sale of these textiles established the Assistantship fund, which is now sustained by donations.
This year, the assistantship award will cover registration costs for the Annual Meeting, registration for Colorado Weavers Day on Saturday, room and board, and travel expenses (up to $500 for domestic travel and up to $1000 for international travel).
Applications are now closed for 2024 Assistantships.
Artisan Support Grants
WARP offers Artisan Support Grants to assist textile artisans around the world. The grant program was begun to provide COVID relief in 2021, and now supports both Emergency and Development funding. To date, WARP has given 38 grants to individual artisans and groups, totaling $33,728. According to reports from grantees, a total of 1,500+ textile community members have benefited from this grant funding.
Emergency Grants are for textile artisans who are experiencing hardship due to circumstances such as drought, extreme heat, war, earthquakes, or floods. Basic needs could include but are not limited to: food or seeds for food crops, medical care/medicines, clothing, utilities, dependent care, education, or housing.
Development Grants are for textile artisans who are seeking to grow their business and work toward a sustainable future. Development needs could include but are not limited to: artisan supplies, equipment, marketing materials, technology, training, and travel.
Applications are now closed for 2024 Grants. If you applied for a grant, you will be notified of the Grant Committee’s decision by May 7, 2024.
