Haystack’s Artist Grant Initiative (AGI) program provides an opportunity for emerging and early-career artists to expand their practice and develop connections with other craft practitioners.
Haystack is thrilled to share the 2026 Artist Grant Initiative cohort: Jaden Estes Carlson (she/her), Annika Earley (she/they), Will Grimm (he/him), Alejandra Salinas Pérez (she/her), Angelique Scott (she/her), Liza Stout (she/her), Alvaro Villa (he/him), and Haniel Wides (they/them).
If you visited the Haystack Store at some point over the last three summers, you may have noticed some special edition merchandise at the counter. In this post, we shine a light on the custom Haystack-inspired bandanas available for purchase in the Store, created by members of the Haystack community.
From the very beginning, Haystack Mountain School of Crafts has been a place for people of all skill levels to form a creative community, and for many, it became a transformative experience. With seventy-five years of programming under Haystack’s belt, there are countless stories to tell.
Over the past six months, a cohort of makers from the Haystack Mountain School of Crafts community has grown together via its Artist Grant Initiative. Eight artists pushing boundaries in design and materials find support through mentorship and an unrestricted grant award. The cohort spans the spectrum of contemporary craft, representing painting, papermaking, glass, neon, ceramics, metalworking, and furniture design.
