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Boris Huang's exquisite featherwork on display at Craft in America Center
2/11/25
1/18/25 Read original post on Art Daily here. Huang’s recent feather work, made expressly for this exhibition, are on display at the Craft in America Center. In Hawaiian culture there […]
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Feathers as symbols of yearning: Chris Maynard's art at Craft in America Center
2/11/25
1/18/25 Original post on Art Daily here. Imagine carving into a single bird feather with a surgical scalpel to cut several individual bird outlines. That is the art practice of […]
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FALL ‘24 in the Library: Paper Craft and Puzzling Papers
12/19/24
During our Fall 2024 Puzzling with Paper and Papercut Perspectives exhibitions, visitors to the Craft in America Center can browse our library selections on display. This selection features several books, […]
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ATALM conference
11/18/24
We had the privilege to attend the International Conference of Indigenous Archives, Libraries and Museums – ATALM – in Palm Springs last week. It was a fascinating few days including […]
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The Next Giant Leap: Lunar Quilt Block Challenge
11/15/24
Astronaut and quilter, Dr. Karen Nyberg, the Kennedy Center of Performing Arts, and NASA collaborated to create a new quilt block challenge to celebrate the space program’s return to the […]
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Beverly Press: Craft in America Center opens colorful exhibit on paper art
10/2/24
9/12/24 Original post in the Beverly Press here. The Craft in America Center is holding “Erik and Martin Demaine: Puzzling with Paper” from Saturday, Sept. 14, through Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025. […]
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Hurricane Helene
9/30/24
We are thinking of those affected by Hurricane Helene, including artists, organizations, and craft schools like Penland School of Crafts. Craft artists in need of emergency support should apply for […]
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Craft in America Premieres New Season with Episodes: SCIENCE & COLLECTORS
8/23/24
[Los Angeles] – SCIENCE and COLLECTORS premiere on PBS December 27 at 9pm and 10pm, respectively (check local listings). Streaming starts November 12th on the PBS App, pbs.org/craftinamerica, and craftinamerica.org. […]
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SNAG workshops
8/19/24
Workshopping With is a virtual programming series led by SNAG members on a variety of topics. Learn more about an array of subjects ranging from technique-based skills to professional practices. […]
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Final Getty Marrow Intern Blog Post - JD Davillier
8/9/24
Hello again, it’s JD (Craft in America’s Getty Marrow Undergraduate Intern). Unfortunately, though, this one will be my last post here. The classic line in situations like this is to […]
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Decorative Arts Trust - Understanding Craft: A new digital tool debuts
8/2/24
8/2/24 Read the full article by Emily Zaiden on DecorativeArtsTrust.com Three years in the making, Craft in America is launching the first ever Craft Video Dictionary (CVD), thanks to support from […]
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Artful Attire: Smithsonian Craft2Wear Show, 2024
8/2/24
WHEN First Night First Dibs Fri. Sept. 27 5pm-8pmShow Days Sat. Sept. 28 – Sun. Sept. 29Show Hours Sat. 10am-5pm Sun. 10am-4pm WHERE National Building Museum Washington, DC The Show Mark […]
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43rd Annual Smithsonian Craft Show: Call for Entries
7/25/24
SHOW: The 2025 Smithsonian Craft Show will feature America’s finest artisans and celebrate their vision of what mightbe. It is a juried exhibition and sale of contemporary craft and design […]
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Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum Call for Submissions
7/18/24
46th ANNUAL CONTEMPORARY CRAFTS The Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum’s Annual Contemporary Crafts highlights the finest in contemporary crafts from around the country. The annual crafts exhibition has become a benchmark […]
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2024 Getty Marrow Intern Midpoint - JD Davillier
7/14/24
Hi everyone, this is JD, the summer 2024 Getty Marrow Undergraduate intern at Craft in America. A few weeks ago, I remember talking to someone who, many years ago, did […]
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Summer 2024: Building Blocks, Woodworking, and Family Fun!
7/13/24
Summer’s here and school’s out! Even while our Craft in Schools program takes a short summer break, our Craft in America Center team is hosting all kinds of eclectic crafting […]
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Library in the Summer: Woodwork, Design & Craft Video Dictionary
7/10/24
This summer Craft in America invites you to the Center’s woodwork, furniture, and historic design exhibition. Our Building Blocks: Process in Wood show highlights both regional and international artistry across […]
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2024 Nest Heritage Craft Prize: Women of the West
7/9/24
Nest is inviting all women makers and artists located in Wyoming, Nevada, Idaho, New Mexico, Colorado, Oregon, Washington, California, Arizona, Utah, and Montana to enter a submission to demonstrate their […]
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2024 Getty Intern Announcement
6/10/24
Hello everyone, my name is John Davillier (I usually go by JD), and I am very excited to be starting the Digital Communications Intern position for Craft in America through […]
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Sunday "Gayle on the Go!", June 9th, 2024
6/9/24
June 9, 2024 KTLA 5 Read the full listing here
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Woodworking Network: Craft in America Launches Craft Video Dictionary
5/15/24
5/13/24 Full, original article by Dakota Smith on Woodworking Network here. Craft in America has launched the first-ever Craft Video Dictionary (CVD). The CVD is an online resource that gives […]
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