WEAVERS GUILD OF RHODE ISLAND EDUCATION GRANTS
GRANT RECIPIENTS
Updated: March 30, 2020 by Manon Pelletier
2017: WGRI Workshop with Sally Eyring 3D
Lynn Morriseau $100
Judy Schaefer $100
Anastasia Azure $100
2016: Band Weaving Class at Vavstuga
Barbara Jarzombek $200
2014: Three Programs at Convergence, Providence, RI
Suzi Ballenger $265
2010: Tapestry Workshop with Janet Austin
Carol Rodi $125
2007: NEWS
Astrid Drew $230
2004: Study at Haystack Craft Center
Suzi Ballenger $200
2001: Tuition at Saunderstown Weaving School
Manon Pelletier $225
1998: WGRI Workshop with Sarah Saulson
Michelle Bouley ?
1997: NEWS
Colleen Joubert $165
1997: Midwest Weavers Conference
Betty Kennedy $100
1995: NEWS
Monica Meade $150
1995: WGRI Workshop with Rachael Emmons
Jill Scher ?
1994: Madelyn van der Hoogt at Whidbey Island
Jan Doyle $150
1994: Madelyn van der Hoogt at Whidbey Island and WGRI dues
Carol Rodi ?
1993: WGRI Workshop with Madelyn van der Hoogt
Sharon Smith ?
Bonnie Dowling ?
WGRI Education Grant Guidelines and Conditions
This program eliminated by the WGRI Board 2/2020
Applicants
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Shall be members in good standing, who have been a member for at least one year.
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Shall submit an application to the Educational Grant Chairperson.
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May apply every other year, amount not to exceed $200 per request with a ten-year maximum of $750.
Awards will be based on available funds and evaluated by the Educational Grant Committee as they are submitted
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The Grant Committee must agree that the program is one that is appropriate for receiving Educational Grant monies.
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If there are not enough funds to award the total requested, the Chairperson will determine whether receiving a lesser amount is satisfactory to the applicant.
Recipients will be asked to share what they have learned with the Guild by choosing one of the following
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Present item and briefly describe their experience at a Guild meeting (show & tell format).
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Write a summary of their experience and how it has furthered their knowledge of the fiber arts, in some cases to include photo of item (to be submitted in newsletter or distributed at a guild meeting).
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Make a presentation to the Guild within one year after the completion of the study. This may be in the form of a lecture and/or workshop with handouts.
If the recipient does not attend the program for which she/he has been awarded the grant, she/he is expected to reimburse the Guild in full.