The Philadelphia Museum of Art—in partnership with the city, the region, and art museums around the globe—seeks to preserve, enhance, interpret, and extend the reach of its great collections in particular, and the visual arts in general, to an increasing and increasingly diverse audience as a source of delight, illumination, and lifelong learning.

We are committed to being the cultural heart of Philadelphia. Learn about who we are, what we value, and how we connect people to the arts.

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Touchstone Center for Crafts is nestled within 230 acres of lush woodlands, just 60 miles south of Pittsburgh in the scenic Laurel Highlands. Our campus features fully equipped studios, professional exhibition galleries, on-site lodging, and is surrounded by towering trees, rushing streams, and the calming sights and sounds of nature—creating the ideal setting to explore, create, and expand your artistic skills.

In addition to our main campus, we are excited to expand programming into nearby Ohiopyle through Touchstone by the Falls—a new space designed to increase accessibility and foster deeper creative engagement throughout the region.

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Penland School of Craft is dedicated to helping people live creative lives. Located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, Penland offers one-, two-, and eight-week workshops in books and paper, clay, drawing, glass, iron, metals, photography, printmaking and letterpress, textiles, and wood. The school also offers artists’ residencies, community collaboration programs, and a gallery and information center.

The Penland Gallery & Visitor Center, located at the entrance of Penland School, serves as an inspiring introduction to contemporary craft. The gallery features curated exhibitions from March to December, showcasing the work of current and former Penland instructors, resident artists, and alumni from across the country. The Visitor Center Gallery provides a visual overview of Penland’s history and current programming, while the Lucy Morgan Sales Gallery showcases an impressive collection of functional and sculptural craft created by over one hundred fifty artists.

At Penland, craft involves continuous exploration of materials, techniques, and ideas. The gallery supports both the artists and their works, which embody this creative philosophy.

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As one of the leading craft-collecting institutions in the United States, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (MFAH) is dedicated to the research and interpretation of contemporary craft. Dating from 1940 to the present and international in scope, the collection represents all media including ceramics, fiber, furniture, glass, jewelry, metalwork, sculptural and turned wood and alternative materials. Important collections include the Helen Williams Drutt Collection of jewelry, the Garth Clark and Mark Del Vecchio Collection of ceramics, the Leatrice and Melvin Eagle Collection of craft, and the Carol Straus Collection of fiber art.

Founded in 1900, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston is the oldest museum in Texas, and one of the largest cultural institutions in the United States, with over 270,000 square feet of space dedicated to the display of art. Nearly one million visitors engage annually with the Museum’s permanent collection of more than 70,000 objects. The encyclopedic collections of the MFAH cover world cultures dating from antiquity to the present.

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Explore the historical significance of Methodism in the oldest continuously used Methodist church building in America, purchased in 1769.

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The de Saisset Museum provides ambitious and groundbreaking exhibition and educational programing to our diverse publics on and off campus that are timely and multifaceted in nature. We foreground projects that highlight the varied realities lived by our diverse community of practitioners and support Santa Clara University’s goal of educating the whole person through interdisciplinary collaborations and partnerships. Our work is experimental; we function as a test-site for new ideas, methodologies, and practices and aspire to be in a constant state of evolution. We are governed by a code of ethics that foreground diversity, equity, and inclusion, which is reflected in all that we do.

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Established in 1971, Contemporary Craft seeks to engage the public in creative experiences through craft by presenting innovative exhibitions featuring international, national, and regional artists; offering a range of hands-on workshops in their newly expanded studios; providng a variety of community engagement programming; and representing some of today’s best craft artists in their Store. Contemporary Craft supports regional and national artists through its Artists-in-Residence programs, providing access to their fully equipped studios, stipends, and for the National Artists-in-Residence free housing and a semi-private studio space.

In 2025, Contemporary Craft underwent a major expansion, doubling the organization’s size. This expansion included the creation of a new regional gallery, expanded metals and fibers studios, the re-introduction of a wood studio, and the introduction of a new urban blacksmithing studio. The expanded CC campus includes the Raphael Building and the new Timmons Studios.

Admission to Contemporary Craft’s exhibitions is always free, and the organization seeks to provide a variety of avenues for individuals to experience the joy of craft.

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Paradise City Arts brings the best in contemporary art and design to New England—curated, cutting-edge, and unforgettable. Our award-winning festivals attract thousands of collectors, creatives, and curious minds who come to discover 200+ visionary artists & makers from across the country. It’s more than an art show—it’s a full-on experience: think live music, killer local food, and a vibe that’s equal parts gallery, street fair, and creative playground.

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The Boston Modern Quilt Guild is dedicated to providing inspiration, fellowship, and support to quilters of all skill levels and types. We are a chapter of the national Modern Quilt Guild.

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The mission of the League of NH Craftsmen is to advance, cultivate and champion excellence in fine craft. The League supports the cultivation of craftsmen and communities to engage with and appreciate fine art and craft and its significance as a cornerstone of NH’s culture.

The League was established in 1932 with support from the state of New Hampshire, the first state in the union to support crafts. The following year, the first Craftsmen’s Fair was held—now the oldest continuously operating outdoor craft fair in the country—and it has grown to draw over 20,000 people annually.

Throughout its 90+ year history, the League has helped craftspeople sell their work, hone their skills, and educate future generations. Today, over 700 juried craftspeople produce exceptional contemporary and traditional craft in a range of media, from baskets and pottery to printmaking and wood, from jewelry and handblown glass to photography and sculpture.

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The Art Education program in ASU’s School of Art centers artmaking as a way of thinking, teaching, and imagining change. Preparing artists and educators for work in K–12 schools and community settings across the greater Valley, the program fosters interdisciplinary inquiry and positions art as a meaningful response to contemporary questions and contexts.

In alignment with ASU’s Charter—measured not by whom it excludes, but by whom it includes and how they succeed—the program emphasizes sustained partnerships with mentor teachers and intergenerational exchange among students, alumni, faculty, and practicing educators.

The Handwork 2026 project In the Making: Craft, Community, & Art Education in the Valley of the Sun brings these art educators together for a year-long investigation of craft practices and values as a framework for examining the relationships between artmaking and teaching.

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The Lawrence Arts Center (LAC) is a multidisciplinary community arts organization in Lawrence, Kansas, dedicated to activating the artist in everyone. Founded in 1975, the LAC offers dynamic programming in exhibitions, performance, and arts education. Central to its mission is a strong focus on craft, with year-round youth and adult visual arts classes in ceramics, printmaking, metalsmithing, fibers, glass, and more. Seven fully equipped studios support both traditional and contemporary craft practices, with instruction from local, regional, and visiting artists. Artist residencies, internships, and free workshops deepen engagement for all skill levels. Located in the vibrant heart of downtown Lawrence, the Arts Center also has three galleries, a theater, dance studios, and arts-based early childhood classrooms. Each year, over 450,000 people engage in LAC’s innovative and inclusive arts programming.

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The Columbia Gorge Museum was established in 1995 to house historically significant objects from the Columbia River Gorge area of Washington and Oregon. Its amazing collections contain quilts, lace pillows, lace, wedding dresses, and handmade household materials, as well as the “world’s” largest rosary collection, historical lumber industry objects, indigenous people’s cultural objects (all media); Japanese cultural objects, and a collection of art and rare objects once belonging to a Russian Baron, originator of the Lightbearers philosophical and spiritual organization. The collection is housed in an award-winning building on 18 acres on the banks of the Columbia River.  The Museum is recognized for its exhibitions and programs, especially those that support emerging artists; highlight historical contributions; and connect communities throughout the region.

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The Figge Art Museum is dedicated to bringing art and people together.

Located on the Mississippi River in downtown Davenport, Iowa, the Figge is the premier art exhibition and education facility between Chicago and Des Moines. Its landmark glass building, designed by British architect David Chipperfield, features a public art installation by world-renowned artist Leo Villareal called Evanescent Field that illuminates the Figge’s exterior with dynamic patterns of light.

The Figge is home to one of the Midwest’s finest art collections and presents world-class exhibitions, art classes, lectures, and special events that attract visitors of all ages. The collection features European, American, Spanish Viceregal art, Haitian art, and modern and contemporary works. The Figge is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums.

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The Fabric Workshop and Museum (FWM) is an internationally acclaimed contemporary art museum that works at the intersection of artistic innovation and creative collaboration. For nearly five decades, we have created and presented groundbreaking works of art through our Artist-in-Residence Program, which provides artists the opportunity to experiment with new materials, taking their work in fresh and unexpected directions.

Founded in 1977, FWM presents ambitious exhibitions that unite process with finished works. What began as an invitation for artists to experiment with fabric and screenprinting has evolved into a dynamic platform for creative exploration across sculpture, installation, video, photography, ceramics, and architecture. FWM’s collection preserves not only artworks and editions but also material samples, prototypes, and documentation, capturing the full arc of artistic production.

With free admission and hands-on learning, we inspire the public with the spirit of discovery, advancing art’s role as a catalyst for creativity and social connection.

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