2024 Halstead Jewelry Grant Winner
I am absolutely THRILLED to announce that I am the 2024 Halstead Grant Winner! This was the last year I was eligible to apply for the grant (you’re only allowed to apply 3 times within the first 5 years of your business), so I made sure to put my all into it this go-around.
The award for this jewelry grant is $7,500 to go towards growing my business, and an additional $1,000 gift card to Halstead Bead to use for jewelry-making supplies. This is the largest grant I’ve won to date, and I know it will enable me to accomplish many of my jewelry goals.
I have my grant budget all laid out, with the majority of the award going towards art fair booth display and other expenses for out-of-state shows so I can meet you where you're at.
As an additional perk to winning the grant, I’ll be invited out to visit Halstead in Prescott, Arizona next year and teach a few small classes to the Halstead staff.
More about the grant from Halstead’s website:
The health of the jewelry industry depends on the continuous flow of new talent and design creativity. It is critical that new artists also hone their business skills in order to effectively manage their small businesses in today's global market. Each summer Halstead awards a grant to a new jewelry designer working primarily in silver.
The grand prize consists of $7,500 in start-up capital and $1,000 in merchandise as well as recognition in the industry. We also recognize finalists who receive a smaller cash prize and help promoting their business. The most valuable reward the winner and finalists receive is a personalized feedback report complied with notes from all of the judges.
The Halstead Grant started in 2006 and has helped many talented jewelry artists gain a foothold in this challenging field. Past winners agree that receiving the award was a turning point early in their careers when they were wavering on whether or not the jewelry studio was the right place for them. Being singled out by the grant program affirmed their choices and gave them a push to make their business dreams a reality. We hear that the money helps a little bit too!