Cheteyan Scholar
Please check back in Fall 2026 for information on the 2027 Cheteyan Scholar Program.
Businesswoman and Contemporary Craft past board member and president, Judy Cheteyan has been an invaluable asset to the arts community in Pittsburgh. Both Judy and her husband, Michael, believe that the arts and education make for a stronger community; therefore, affordable exposure to these is crucial for all citizens. Ms. Cheteyan is a strong proponent and supporter of our outreach programs: “It’s really a way to make the connections with young people to bring out their talent and allow them to develop their creativity.”
To foster growth in the arts arena, the couple has developed the Cheteyan Scholar program, an annual summer scholarship which will be offered under the auspices of Contemporary Craft. This paid scholarship will provide a college student with the opportunity to gain professional experience within a nationally and internationally known contemporary craft organization. This three-month internship is for an arts management/art education residency. The program will provide the student with professional and career development and practical experience with professional artists and arts management personnel.
Cheteyan Scholar Participants
2025 Layne Shaffer
2024 Jack Coleman
2023 Erin Magnus
2022 Sydney Pascarella
2021 Marissa Murin
2020 Emily Roush
2018 Janna Arnold
2017 Sonnie Solomon
2016 Christian Morris
2015 Karen Lue
2014 Nicole Anderson
2013 Sarah Ceurvorst
2012 Megan Ratliff
2011 Allison Wickham
2010 Kate Blumen
2009 Kiri Mack-Hansen
2008 Collette Zielinski
2007 Jacci Delaney
2006 Jamie Paul Adams
2005 Jennifer Carland
2004 Fereshteh Toosi
2003 Adrienne Grafton
2002 Cary Morrow
Windgate Studio Apprenticeship
Application Deadline: January 2, 2026
Get hands-on experience learning how to manage studio arts programming through the paid, yearlong Windgate Studio Apprenticeship. One of the nation’s only non-profits focusing exclusively on creation, exhibition, and education across all craft media, Contemporary Craft focuses on engaging the public in the creative experience through contemporary craft. This opportunity will provide the apprentice with real-world experience working in a professional craft education setting, while providing opportunities to work alongside nationally and internationally recognized artists.
To ensure a comprehensive experience the apprentice will work closely with the Director of Programs and Residencies. The selected candidate will receive housing in the Artist Residency House and access to CC’s Studios outside of regular work hours to facilitate the creation of their own body of work. CC’s studios are specifically equipped to accommodate artists focusing on fiber arts, small metals, blacksmithing, wood, and book/paper arts.
During the yearlong apprenticeship, CC staff will work to enhance the employability of the apprentice by providing experiences to become a well-rounded teaching artist along with the skills needed to navigate the intricacies of a nonprofit environment, and fostering opportunities to network across the field of craft and the broader arts community.
2026-2027 Windgate Studio Apprentice
Application Portal
Studio Apprentices
2025 John Henley
2022 Vicki Branagan
2020 Kate Fitzgerald
2018 Alyssa Rodibaugh
2016 Jhenny Adams
2015 Amy Masters
2014 Jenny Soracco
2013 Samantha Skelton
2012 Sarah Loch-Test
Contemporary Craft is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Contemporary Craft is committed to workplace diversity and to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran
