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scholarships, opportunities announcements, educational programs and
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MEMBERSHIP
LIST with LINKS
Click on organization name to link to website. Listed
alphabetically by organization.
Adirondack North Country
Association
Committed to economically viable
communities and an improved rural quality of life. - Saranac Lake,
New York
Alaska State Council on
the Arts
state agency
that fosters development of the arts for all Alaskans through
education, partnerships, grants and services
Alberta Craft Council
Alberta Foundation for the Arts
Travelling Exhibitions - Esplanade Arts and Heritage Centre
To
provide every Albertan with the opportunity to enjoy visual art
exhibitions in their community. -
Medicine Hat, AB, Canada
AmericaCreates.com
American Association of Woodturners
Dedicated to supporting the promotion
& development
of the art and craft of woodturning-gallery & offices in St. Paul, MN.
American Craft Council
Mission is to promote understanding and appreciation of contemporary
American craft - New York, NY
Americans for the Arts
representing and serving local communities and creating
opportunities to participate in and appreciate the arts
American Museum of
Papermaking
Provide knowledge & technology
that contribute to the economic viability of the global pulp, paper,
and related industries
Ann Arbor Street Art Fair
Established in 1960, the
original, - Ann Arbor, Michigan
Appalachian Center for
Craft
Promotes
excellence in American craft by teaching tradition and innovation in
technique, concept & design-Smithville, TN
Arkansas
Arts Center
Art
museum with elegant galleries, a children's theatre and a studio
school - Little Rock, Arkansas
Arkansas Arts Council
A state
agency - to advance and empower the arts in Arkansas for the benefit
of all Arkansans - Little Rock
Arkansas Department of
Economic Development
"Arkansas
is a natural."
A state agency.
Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts
Enriching
lives through art. Center of contemporary arts and crafts
education located in Gatlinburg, Tennessee.
Artisans Center of
Virginia
Virginia’s official center for fine craft
ARTISIN, LLC
- Susan Schear
Business
development services for the arts.
Arts on Atlantic Gallery
Dedicated to
the exhibition of diverse styles of art and craft in an eclectic
mix, specialize in the "book" as an art form
Arts Business
Institute
Ashe County Arts Council
Enriching the cultural life of Ashe County by nurturing and
supporting the arts. - West Jefferson, North Carolina
Association of Clay and Glass Artists
of California, (ACGA)
Dedicated to the ceramic & glass arts, includes artists, students,
patrons, galleries, and corporate sponsors
Berea College Crafts
Since 1893, producing fine traditional, functional art through the
labor program at Berea College, - Berea, Kentucky
Brookfield Craft
Center
A
non-profit school and gallery for fine craftsmanship founded in
1954, located in western Connecticut
Bruce Baker
Arts Consultant and workshop
presenter
Baulines Craft Guild
Apprenticeships,
exhibitions, arts education programs - San Rafael, CA
Black Belt Treasures
Canadian Consulate
General
Canadore College
Cape Breton Centre for
Craft and Design
Creativity,
craftsmanship, beauty and function find expression in the work of
Cape Breton artisans. - Sydney, Nova Scotia
Center
for Craft, Creativity & Design
A
Univ. NC regional center, supports research, critical writing on
craft, and regional craft exhibitions
Center for Economic Development Entrepreneurship
and Technology CEDET - Eastern
Kentucky University
Provides
assistance to businesses, organizations, industries, and communities
to aid in their development.
Center for Furniture
Craftsmanship
To encourage individual excellence in an inspiring and supportive
environment.
College of the Albemarle
Contemporary Crafts
Museum and Gallery
A nonprofit museum presenting, preserving, and promoting fine craft
since 1937, in Portland, Oregon
Counsiel des metiers d'art du Quebec (Quebec Craft Council)
Coos Art Museum
promoting appreciation and understanding for the arts, and
expression in the arts
CRAFT - Craft Retailers’
Association for Tomorrow
Retailers
of American Craft, promoting awareness through marketing,
networking, education, & communications
Craft Alliance
Fine Craft: Start to Finish. For 40 years, St. Louis’ premier craft
education center and gallery
Craft and Folk Art Museum
Dedicated
to the public presentation and preservation of folk arts and
contemporary crafts - Los Angeles, California
Craft Council of
Newfoundland and Labrador
A member
organization working to advance excellence in Newfoundland and
Labrador craft. - St. John's, NL, Canada
Craft Emergency Relief Fund,
(CERF)
Strengthening and sustaining the careers of craft artists.
Craft in America
To document and
advance original handcrafted work through programs in all media made
accessible to all Americans.
Craft Revival Documentation
Project
Shaping Western North Carolina Past and Present. A web-based digital
history of craft revival from 1895 to 1945.
Crafts Association of British Columbia
A
network of craft professionals dedicated to the development of
excellence in crafts. - Vancouver, BC
Crafts of Character
Newfoundland
& Labrador’s crafts, inspired by distinctive cultures, rich
traditions, & abundant resources.
Craftsmen's Guild of
Mississippi
33
years of elevating craft to fine art
Crystal Bridges Museum of
American Art
Premier
national art institution dedicated to American art and artists,
learning and community gatherings -
Bentonville, AR
The
Embroiderers' Guild of America
Fostering
the art of embroidery and needlework through an active program of
education and study - Louisville, Kentucky
Eureka Springs, City of
Eureka Springs School of the
Arts
Offers art
education opportunities across all disciplines, located in Eureka
Springs, Arkansas.
Events 2000
Bringing artists, craft makers and festivals across the southeast
together
Florida Craftsmen, Inc.
Since1952, statewide nonprofit assoc. supporting Florida’s
craft artists through education & exhibition programs
Friends of
Fiber Art International
Dedicated
to tell the world about the art medium of the 21st century - fiber.
Fuller Craft Museum
New England's home
for contemporary craft
- Brockton, Massachusetts
FUSION: Ontario Clay and
Glass Association
Encourage and
promote excellence and quality in clay and glass, providing
opportunities and education - Toronto
George Little Management, LLC
Glass Art Society
Greenwich House
Pottery
A rare place
where people of all ages, backgrounds, and skill levels can develop
their creativity - New York, NY
Grove Arcade ARTS and Heritage
Gallery
Grovewood Gallery
Grow Nebraska
Connecting Nebraska Entrepreneurs and Businesses to the Global
Marketplace
HandMade In America
Asheville, North
Carolina
Hands on Cedros
Gallery of Functional Art in Solana Beach, California
Haystack Mountain School of
Crafts
International craft school offering intensive studio-based workshops
in a variety of craft media - Deer Isle, Maine
Haywood Community College
Offering
accessible educational, social, and cultural opportunities to the
surrounding area - Clyde, North Carolina
Houston Center for
Contemporary Craft
to advance education about the process,
product and history of craft
Illinois State Museum Artisans
Program
to
focus attention on the rich heritage of the fine crafting that
exists in Illinois
International
Society of Glass Beadmakers
Membership organization supporting glass beadmakers by providing
benefits, education and resources
Juried Art Services
Efficient
and user friendly system for managing the application, jurying and
notification process for art competitions.
Kentucky Craft Marketing Program
A
division of the Kentucky Arts Council, an agency in the Commerce
Cabinet
Kentucky Guild of Artists & Craftsmen
Kentucky Museum of Art &
Craft
To
continue the art
& craft heritage of Kentucky through the support & education of
craft artists & education of the public.
Kentucky School of Craft
Professional
Craft School-Community and Technical college with a two-year degree
granting program - Hindman, KY
Knott County Arts and Crafts
Foundation / Kentucky Appalachian Artisan Center
Dedicated to arts and
heritage based economic development and education - Hindman,
Kentucky
Kootenay School of the Arts
at Selkirk College
Providing students with the skills to become a successful
and professional studio arts practitioner
- Nelson, BC
League of New Hampshire Craftsmen
Providing education and promotional activities since 1932.
Long Beach Museum of Art
A home for
the Arts in the heart of the city.
Louisiana Crafts Guild
A non profit organization supporting artisans working in fine crafts
- Lafayette, Louisiana
Louisiana Folk
Life Program/Crafts Marketing Prog, Louisiana
Division of the Arts
Providing assistance to
approved craftspeople featured
on Fait a La Main
(Made by Hand) source of LA craft website
Maine
Crafts Association
Dedicated to bringing
understanding and appreciation to the art of fine crafts in Maine.
Maine Fiberarts
Promoting fiber art through education, display, celebrations and
networking both within Maine and beyond
Michigan State University Museum
Michigan's
largest museum of natural history & culture and the state's only
land-grant univ. museum - East Lansing
Montana Arts
Council
Strengthening the Creative Economy of Montana.
A state
agency.
Montgomery Community College:
Professional Crafts: Clay
Mountain
Empire Community College
MountainMade Foundation
provide
arts education and business expertise that nurtures artists
- Thomas, West Virginia
Murray Art Guild
non-profit
educational and cultural organization - Murray Kentucky
Museum of Arts & Design
Dedicated to collection and exhibition of contemporary objects in
the fields of craft, art and design, New York, NY
Museum of Glass
Dynamic
learning environment to appreciate the medium of glass through
creative experiences, collections &
exhibitions
National Basketry
Organization
Promoting the art, skill, heritage and education
of traditional and contemporary basketry
National Institute of American Doll
Artists
Dedicated to the Art of the Doll.
National Polymer Clay Guild
New Brunswick College of Craft
and Design
North Bennet Street School
Education in craftsmanship-emphasizing traditional
&
contemporary techniques in making
& restoring fine
crafts
Northern Tier Cultural
Alliance
Focusing on Folk and Traditional Arts
Northwest Crafts Alliance
Nova Scotia Designer Crafts Council
To encourage and
promote crafts and to increase the public awareness and appreciation
of craft products and activities.
Ohio Designers Craftsmen/Ohio Craft Museum
Oregon College of Art and Craft
Offering
exceptional instruction in book arts, ceramics, drawing, fibers,
metal, photography and wood. - Portland, Oregon
Oregon Crafted
promotes
prosperity of Oregon’s artists & handcrafters through education &
self-guided studio tours & guidebook
Patrick Henry Community College
Department of Continuing Education
and Workforce Development - Martinsville, Virginia
Penland School of Crafts
Enriches
lives by teaching skills, stimulating ideas, and promoting the value
of craft, located in Western North Carolina.
Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen
Dedicated to the encouragement, conservation and promotion of
quality crafts
Peters Valley Craft Center
Celebrating 37 years of excellence in craft education. - Layton New
Jersey
Philadelphia Museum of Art
Craft Show
Piedmont Craftsmen
Nonprofit Educational Org. providing a forum for the wide
appreciation of fine traditional & contemporary crafts
Red Deer College
Extensive selection of quality courses for professional development
and part-time learning - Red Deer, Alberta, Canada
Regional Technology Strategies
Helping
people and places Innovate, collaborate and prosper.
Rotasa
Foundation
Support to institutions staging
exhibitions of the work of art jewelry and artists and producing
related catalogs.
Round the Mountain:
Southwest Virginia's Artisan Network
Assisting artisans with marketing, education and entrepreneurial
opportunities in Southwest Virginia.
Salkehatchie Art Center
Allendale, South Carolina
San Francisco Museum of Craft +
Design
Showcasing
exhibitions to
interpret the role of craft and design in contemporary society.
Saskatchewan Craft Council
Savannah/Department of
Cultural Affairs
To
nurture excellence and diversity to improve the social fabric and
quality of life for Savannah’s citizens.
Jan Schachter
Potter and craft advocate.
Society for Contemporary
Craft
Presenting contemporary art in craft media offering exhibitions,
classes, community outreach, retail store-Pittsburgh, PA
Society of North American
Goldsmiths (SNAG)
The premiere assoc. of jewelers, designers, and metalsmiths;
publishes METALSMITH, produces an annual conference and travelling
Exhibitions among its many member benefits.
Southern Highland
Craft Guild
/ Folk
Art Center
Craft
sales and education
Southwestern Community College, Heritage Arts Institute
Bryson City,
North Carolina
Southwest School of Art & Craft
Teach, preserve
and advance the visual arts (preserving the historically significant
former Ursuline Convent & Academy)
Surface Design Association
Inspires
creativity & encourages innovation & furthering rich tradition of
textile arts-publications, conferences, education
Tom Young / T & K Young
Woodworker, Arts/Craft Business Coach & Workshop
Presenter
Tamarack and Tamarack Foundation
Serving artisans
to enhance cottage industries,
create viable economic,
educational
&
marketing opportunities-Beckley,WV
Tennessee Association of
Craft Artists (TACA)
Statewide membership org. producing 3 juried craft fairs,
a
Biennial Exhibition and varied member services
The
Art School at Old Church
Educational and cultural offerings that enrich the quality of life
in the local community and beyond - Demarest, NJ
The Center for Turning and Furniture Design
Undergraduate and graduate degrees
available in fine arts with a studio
emphasis in turning and furniture design.
The Crafts Center at CHF
International
Dedicated to improving the lives of low-income artisans.
The Furniture Society
THE GUILD, Inc
THE GUILD is the leading source for original art and fine craft,
direct from the studios of artists nationwide.
The Maine Highlands
Guild
Promote the artistic traditions in a way that improves our
communities and grows our economy - Dover-Foxcroft, Maine
The Real Mother Goose Gallery
Showcasing
American Fine Craft since 1971. - Portland Oregon
The Rosen Group
Making Art your
business. - Baltimore Maryland
The Society of Arts and Crafts
Established in
1897, SAC programs include: retail store, exhibition gallery, artist
grants, and CRAFTBOSTON
Three Sisters Folk Art School
Providing life-long
learning opportunities in history, agriculture, and preservation for
all people.
Chillicothe, IL
University of
California, Davis Craft Center
Committed to be a
national leader through excellence in recreation, student
development, and diverse opportunities.
Visual Arts Center
of Richmond
Nonprofit
arts organization that engages the Richmond region in the creative
process through the visual arts.
Wholesalecrafts.com
The premier web service connecting craft
retailers with American and Canadian craft artists.
Woodstock Byrdcliffe Guild
Providing
the opportunity for people to discover and develop their creative
and artistic spirit.
Wood Turning Center
Supports &
develops the field of lathe-turned art through education,
acquisition of collections, preservation & promotion.
Worcester Center for Crafts
Celebrating 150 years as New England's center for craft education,
offering adult and youth classes. - Worcester, Mass.
Your Gallery Coach
Consulting and
training - Cambria, CA
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