108|Contemporary is a nonprofit arts organization in the heart of Tulsa’s Arts District dedicated to advancing contemporary fine craft.

As Oklahoma’s only organization focused solely on contemporary craft, we serve artists and the public through thought-provoking exhibitions, educational programming, and community engagement.

Each year, we present a robust calendar of exhibitions that highlight both local and national artists working in fiber, ceramics, wood, metal, and other craft media.

Our programs include artist talks, hands-on workshops, and partnerships with schools and social service organizations to ensure the arts are accessible to all. Through our exhibitions and outreach, 108|Contemporary nurtures creative dialogue, supports artists’ careers, and connects Oklahomans to the power of craft.

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We are a non-profit art center in South Carolina that produces contemporary art exhibitions, offers year-round cultural programming, and a variety of events that are free and open to the public. These include performances, workshops and classes that embrace not only visual arts but also theater and dance.

Housing both a gallery and an adjacent live-work studio for an artist-in-residence program, CCA provides artists with resources to develop, create and exhibit their art, frequently in conjunction with performing, literary and media arts.

The Center is financially supported by diverse sources including business, government agencies, foundations and private individuals through memberships, visitor donations, and grants.

Founded in 2007, and opened one year later, CCA continues to be dedicated to enhancing the interaction between artists and the public. The Center is located at 701 Whaley Street, in the former community center of Columbia’s Mill District.

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The American Craft Council (ACC) is a national nonprofit fostering connection through the handmade. Building upon a 80+ year legacy of tradition and innovation, ACC is part of a growing coalition of organizations, makers, and advocates leading a movement that supports craft-centered livelihoods and ways of living. Together, we can build a future where objects matter, makers thrive, and craft connects. Learn more and take part at craftcouncil.org.

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ART CLOTH NETWORK
Art Cloth Network (ACN) is an artist-led organization that supports members exploring textile-based work and creates growth opportunities through regular juried exhibitions and community.

On Art Cloth
We embrace a broad and evolving definition of what constitutes art cloth.  Read a brief  history of art cloth written by Jane Dunnewold here.

Exhibitions
The network seeks ongoing in-person and online opportunities to exhibit our work, both individually and as a group, to promote and raise awareness of Art Cloth Network, and to educate the public about art cloth.  Learn about our current and past exhibitions here.

Our Members
We are a diverse group of 30 professional artists from the United States and Canada who come together with a common goal.  Each member brings a personal vision and sensibility to his or her work. Learn more about individual members here.

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ArtFields was founded in 2013 to revitalize Lake City, SC, bring access to the arts to an underserved area, and celebrate artists living and working in the South. Our flagship event turns the town into a gallery with artists competing for $100,000 in prizes. We host rotating exhibitions in three galleries, maintain a public art collection, and provide art education for local youth.

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Scandinavia House: The Nordic Center in America is the leading center for Nordic culture in the United States, offering a wide range of programs that illuminate the culture and vitality of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. It is the home of the American-Scandinavian Foundation (ASF), an American non-profit organization offering fellowships, grants, intern/trainee sponsorship, publishing and memberships.

ASF is the organizer of “Nordic Echoes — Tradition in Contemporary Art,” the first major traveling exhibition of contemporary Nordic folk arts and cultural traditions from the Upper Midwest. On view at Scandinavia House in 2025, the exhibition will travel to the South Dakota Museum of Art in Brookings, SD (October 2025-January 2026), the American Swedish Institute in Minneapolis, MN (February-June 2026), and Vesterheim in Decorah, IA (October 2026-January 2027), and other locations in 2027.

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The Asheville Art Museum was founded in 1948 by a group of artists to champion the creativity of Western North Carolina (WNC), bring art of national significance to the community, and encourage dialogue. Through generations of experienced and dedicated volunteer and professional leadership, the Museum continues to realize its mission: to engage, enlighten, and inspire individuals and enrich community through dynamic experiences in American art of the 20th and 21st centuries.

The Collection houses over 8,500 works in all media, including regionally and nationally significant paintings and drawings, prints, photography, sculpture, craft and decorative arts, and focal collections of works by members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, Appalachian artists, Black Mountain College artists, traditional and studio craft, and regional architecture. The Museum has been particularly active in collecting historic and contemporary craft and studio glass with a focus on the Southeast and WNC.

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The Art Complex Museum is located in the historic town of Duxbury, Massachusetts, 33 miles south of Boston. It houses the impressive art collection of the Carl A. Weyerhaeuser family.

The collection includes over 8,000 art objects, including American and European prints, rare books, American paintings, Shaker furniture, Asian art, and additional treasures.

The museum offers a year-round schedule of exhibitions, featuring thematic shows from the permanent collection and shows by contemporary artists. Additional programming includes lectures, concerts, education programs, demonstrations and Japanese tea ceremonies, fulfilling the founders’ vision that their family’s many interests be shared with the community.

This unique venue offers visitors an inviting place for viewing and learning about art in an intimate and comfortable setting.

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In the Making: Craft, Community, & Art Education in the Valley of the Sun

This year-long collaboration engages K–12 art teachers, recent alumni, and current students from Arizona State University’s Art Education program in exploring how values of craft—ritual, history, material, reinvention, skill, rhythm, concentration, and storytelling—shape both creative and teaching practices. Through hands-on textile-making, reflective writing, and dialogue, participants investigate the intersections of artmaking, pedagogy, and identity. By centering ASU-affiliated educators as makers and storytellers, the project highlights craft as a framework for professional reflection and community-building across generations of teachers. The initiative culminates in a collaborative exhibition at ASU’s School of Art, showcasing textile works, written reflections, and public engagement that celebrate the role of craft in education and illuminate its power to connect creative practice with classroom teaching.

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