The Center for Craft, located in Asheville, NC, is a national nonprofit 501c3 organization that is dedicated to advancing the field of craft. Their mission is to empower and resource artists, organizations, and communities by increasing access to craft through grants, fellowships, and programs that bring people together. They believe that craft matters and are committed to fostering new ideas, funding craft scholarships, and supporting the next generation of makers, curators, and critics.

With a realigned strategic plan called Craft Matters, the Center for Craft aims to activate resources, catalyze craft communities, and amplify craft's impact. They focus on the educational value of craft and recognize the various paths people may take to engage with craft, including through craft schools, community colleges, and trade schools. They strive to empower and resource emerging, groundbreaking, and unconventional talent, particularly in historically underrepresented communities.

The Center for Craft is dedicated to resourcing, catalyzing, and amplifying how and why craft matters. They prioritize best practices, emerging voices, cross-disciplinary collaborations, diversity, efficiency, and critical thinking. Their focus areas include supporting the next generation, craft research, and generating new ideas through their Craft Think Tank.

The Center for Craft is at the forefront of the craft movement, shaping the understanding, prominence, and historical significance of craft