Maine College of Art & Design is pleased to announce the 2026 recipients of the Belveedere Grant. Five BFA alumni working in a craft methodology were awarded the grants after a competitive review by the Dean of the College, two BFA faculty members, one member of the crafts community, and one member of the Artists at Work office. Amongst other criteria, the most important factor in selection was the demonstration that this grant will assist the alumni's professional growth.
This year's recipients include:
Abigail Sprague '25, Metalsmithing & Jewelry Design
Allie Stack '16, Ceramics
Gillian Doty '16, Ceramics
Haven Douglas '19, Textile & Fashion Design
Pheobe Zildjian '20, Metalsmithing & Jewelry
The Belvedere Fund was established in 2008 in memory of Deborah Pulliam of Castine, Maine, and is available to all alumni who received a BFA degree in the field of crafts from the College within the last 10 years. Deborah was a lover of history, land preservation, animal welfare, and the arts, and she supported many causes generously throughout her life.