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About
CODA
MISSION:
“THE CRAFT ORGANIZATION DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION (CODA)
SERVES
ORGANIZATIONS WITH EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
TO FOSTER
PUBLIC APPRECIATION AND UNDERSTANDING OF CRAFT.”
This is achieved through it’s work to strengthen craft organizations;
doing research to provide advocacy tools and resources, providing
communication and networking opportunities as well as public education
and advocacy.
CODA welcomes
all sectors of the handmade crafts industry including including
nonprofit craft organizations, media specific organizations,
schools, universities and craft centers, museums, galleries, craft
marketing cooperatives, community and economic development agencies,
state and public agencies, state arts commissions, craft, art and
gift show promoters, trade associations, businesses, and
associations providing services to the field
Member
organizations are from 41 states and Canada and represent well over 150,000 craftspeople in North America in a wide array of programs.
The
annual conference provides opportunities for:
◦ professional
development and education
◦ new
ideas and resources
◦ information
and research
◦ identifying
and networking with peers
◦ interactive
panel discussions
◦ building
collaborations, and new programs
◦ experiencing
the local craft/art scene
◦ overview
of national and state trends
◦ advocacy
and support for issues important to the crafts field |
