2027 Regional Glass Artist Travel Scholarship

Foci MCGA was built on the desire to gather people to explore the creative potential of glass and break down barriers to accessing glass art education, equipment, and resources.

Leaning into this commitment to accessibility, Foci MCGA, in partnership with community supporters, Michael Boyd, and Bicycle Glass, is launching an annual scholarship program for local glass artists. This annual scholarship is designed to provide regional glass artists with financial support to make high-level glass art education, requiring travel, accessible.

Scholarship recipients are encouraged to use scholarship funds to attend Pilchuck Glass School, Corning Museum of Glass, Pittsburgh Glass Center, Penland School of Craft, or Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, but other educational opportunities will be considered.

The scholarship recipients will receive between $1,000- $3,000 (amount determined by need and number of qualified applicants) to be used to attend a spring or summer workshop or learning experience of their choice.

Scholarships need to be used between March 1, 2027 and August 1, 2027. A final report will be required and due to Foci MCGA by August 31, 2027.

This 2027 scholarship opportunity for regional artists is made possible by the generous contributions from Bicycle Glass Co and generous community members!

Eligibility:

• You must be a glass artist already or be incorporating glass into your work already.

• You must be an artist that lives within Minnesota or outside Minnesota, but no farther than 75 miles away from Foci MCGA.

• You are not a current staff or board member of Foci MCGA.

Quote From 2026 Travel Scholarship Recipient: “Being able to go to Pilchuck this summer was impactful in ways I wasn’t even expecting. Despite having an idea of what I was going into, it exceeded expectations by giving me the opportunity to create new connections and friendships, learn new techniques, and above all, gave me more confidence in my abilities which I will take with me. On this trip, I established new connections to some of the best technical glass workers, and came out with a ton of new kiln casting knowledge, while also having time and energy to really think critically about my art practice. Across the board, this was a very special session I would not have been a part of had this new scholarship not been available.” 

Applications will be due December 31, 2026.