JOE GRANT

Joe Grant is the Executive Director of Starworks, stepping into the role after more than a decade of leadership and innovation as Director of Starworks Glass. Over his 11 years with the organization, Joe has played a central role in shaping Starworks’ glass program into one of the Southeast’s leading educational and production studios, fostering collaboration among artists, students, and the community.

An accomplished glass artist, Joe has received numerous awards, including a residency at the Creative Glass Center of America and a North Carolina Arts Council Fellowship. His work has been exhibited at venues including the Carrack Modern Art, Turchin Center for the Visual Arts, and GreenHill Center in North Carolina; Gallery A in Richmond, Virginia; Gallery OneOne in Cincinnati, Ohio; Minnetrista in Muncie, Indiana; University Galleries in Bloomington, Illinois; and Marx-Saunders Gallery in Chicago, Illinois.

Joe earned his BFA from the University of Illinois and MFA from Virginia Commonwealth University. To learn more about his work, visit www.JoeGrantGlass.com.