Resident Artist

Giovanna Imperia

Residency: January 1, 2003–
May 16, 2004

Giovanna Imperia designs and creates art jewelry by using a technique known as kumihimo. “In my work, I strive to provide unique visual and tactile experiences to the wearer by combining braided fiber, beads, mixed media and metal.” After working in the corporate world for years, Imperia now studies, teaches, and practices kumihimo full time.

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December 31, 2012
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Applications for the 2025 – 2026 cycle close February 1, 2025.

The open call runs annually from December 1 through February 1. If you missed this year, we encourage you to apply next year. The Artist Residency Program is designed to offer time and space for craft artists to focus on their creative work and interact with the public. The program supports emerging, mid-career, and established artists working in all craft media, including but not limited to clay, fiber, glass, metal, wood and mixed media.

Applications for the 2025 – 2026 cycle close February 1, 2025.

The open call runs annually from December 1 through February 1. If you missed this year, we encourage you to apply next year. The Artist Residency Program is designed to offer time and space for craft artists to focus on their creative work and interact with the public. The program supports emerging, mid-career, and established artists working in all craft media, including but not limited to clay, fiber, glass, metal, wood and mixed media.

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