WHY SUPPORT THE SMITHSONIAN WOMEN'S COMMITTEE GRANTS FUND?
The Smithsonian receives funding from both the Federal government and private sources. In future years, the Smithsonian will be increasingly dependent on private funds in order to meet its noble aim to keep this incredible American resource free to the world.
The SWC Grants Fund aims to enhance the Smithsonian’s resources. Most often, major gifts to the Smithsonian are used for capital and other sizeable expenditures – renovations, exhibitions, acquisitions. Gifts to the SWC Grants Fund, however, serve smaller needs, such as providing seed money for new research which may leverage additional outside funding or funds for much-needed equipment or conservation which would otherwise go unfunded, but are deemed vital by the Smithsonian research staff and directors.
Every dollar the SWC awards through grants sparks an immediate benefit and is implemented and completed within one year of funding unless grantees apply for an extension. We hope you will refer to our “Grants” page for a sampling of some of the many and varied grants we have recently funded.
CORPORATE, FOUNDATION AND INDIVIDUAL SPONSORS
The Smithsonian Women’s Committee (SWC) is grateful for generous contributions from foundations, corporations, and individuals that enable us to expand our ability to fund worthy projects and programs at the Smithsonian. We are pleased to recognize the following organizations for their support:
| 2015 Craft Show Sponsors | 2015 Craft Show Award Donors | 2014 C2W Donors |
PLATINUM SPONSOR
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Best of Show: Donors: Lawrence Hough, Timothy Harr Gold Award - The Susie Gray Founder’s Award: Donor: Geoffrey Gray, to be selected by Susie Gray, SWC member and co-founder of the Smithsonian Craft Show Silver Award: Donor: Lois England Bronze Award: Donors: Diane and Marc Grainer Excellence in Ceramics: Donated in memory of L. Marvin Hill Excellence in Jewelry: Donor: Ornament Magazine, to be selected by Carolyn Benesh Excellence in Wood: Donor: Collectors of Wood Art, to be selected by a committee of CWA members New Direction — Excellence in Design of the Future: Donor: Kate Nemec Simonds Honoring the Future Sustainability Award: Donor: Honoring the Future, Honoring the Future, an Open Space Institute Project, to be selected by Lloyd Herman First Time Exhibitor Award: Donor: Betty Foster EXHIBITORS’ CHOICE AWARDS Gold Award: Donor: Toni A. Ritzenberg Silver Award: Donors: Margaret Collins, Louise Millikan, Alix Myerson Bronze Award: Donors: Martha and David Martin |
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