The TEXTILE CENTER, Minneapolis, Minnesota, received a two-part grant of $30,800 in support of Fiber Artists Project Grants and programs and services for emerging artists. The mission of the Textile Center is to honor textile traditions and promote excellence and innovation in fiber art. Fiber art is broadly defined to include a wide range of forms such as weaving, quilting, knitting, sewing, dyeing, felting, needlework, lacemaking, basketry, and beading. The Fiber Artists Project Grant Program was launched in 2008 to advance the professional development of emerging fiber artists in Minnesota and foster vitality and excellence in the field of fiber art. In response to an open call, emerging fiber artists apply with individually designed project proposals. They receive monetary awards, professional development opportunities, and a culminating exhibition. Grants are used for such activities as devoting time to studio work, experimenting with new techniques and materials, studying with a mentor, travel, purchasing equipment and supplies, and renting studio space.