The Lyndon House Arts Center supports local and regional artists in their creative
pursuits by professionally exhibiting their works, developing programs, and designing exhibitions of relevance to our times. The Arts Center provides the community with quality art education and events to celebrate our cultural heritage. We firmly believe that the arts pave a way for diversity, inclusivity, equity, and accessibility.

The Arts Center offers rotating contemporary gallery exhibitions, classes, workshops, and studio memberships. The Ware-Lyndon Historic House (c. 1850) houses a decorative collection and, on our grounds, an interpretive garden. The Arts Center is dedicated to cultural place-making and enriching the Athens area through the inclusion of art in every aspect of everyday life, fostering a deep appreciation for the value of the visual arts.

The Lyndon House Arts Center is owned and operated by the Athens-Clarke County Leisure Services Department of the Athens-Clarke County Unified Government.

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The Smithsonian Women’s Committee is an all-volunteer auxiliary organization within the Smithsonian Institution.  To fulfill its mission of supporting the Smithsonian, the Committee produces the spring Smithsonian Craft Show as well as Craft2Wear, a fall show.

The Craft Show is a premier showcase for the finest American hand-crafted contemporary craft and design. Held in Washington, DC, annually, the Craft Show features a show and sale of works by 120 superb craft artists who are selected by independent jurors.  Also at the Craft Show, the Smithsonian presents its Visionary Award to a craft artist who is at the pinnacle of his or her medium.

The Craft2Wear show provides collectors and casual shoppers the opportunity to acquire unique and interesting wearables created by outstanding craft artists. Proceeds from both shows are used to fund grants to the Smithsonian for its museums, research centers, and the National Zoo.

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Field Notes references the practice of natural historians, professional and amateur, recording observations while being in nature.

The innately curious artists in this exhibition have trained their prodigious skills in glass in the same way, honoring the natural world in their work, and reminding the viewer of the marvelous phenomena outside of the studio walls.

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Plains Art Museum is the largest and only American Alliance of Museums accredited art museum in the state of North Dakota. It is also the first, and only, Smithsonian Affiliate. We bring people and art together in ways that spark connection, conversation, and change.

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In Alaska, repair culture can include innovation, adapted design, or alternative repair materials, as our location often dictates thinking “outside the box.”

Learn from expert innovators, artists and repairers and consult with them on your own items in need of attention: from beloved textiles and clothing to furniture and household items.

Repair & Reuse workshops aim to transform our culture into one that repairs more readily than it purchases to create a more sustainable community.

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Slow down, cozy up, and lean in during this week of workshops and gatherings highlighting slow craft, repair, and handwork.

From stitchwork and knitting to letterpress and repair sessions, join in free skillshares and explore repair techniques and innovative adaptations.

Hosted at Seed Lab, a project of the Anchorage Museum, Slow Craft Week creates a community space of makers in the dark northern winter season for local community to gather, share craft and practice joy.

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South Bear School is a Fine Arts Folk School in rural Northeast Iowa, committed to passing on the skills and artistic values set down by the Bauhaus and previous artistic masters of that legacy.

Throughout the year, South Bear hosts arts, nature, and cultural events such as music fests, makers markets, studio tours and film showings.

The school’s mission is to teach students the life skills of fine arts, appreciation of nature’s beauty and artistic value, and foster community connection, while also giving students the freedom to branch out and develop their personal artistic vocabulary.

South Bear stands apart for its commitment to tradition, its inspiring natural setting, and its vibrant community of artists and learners. Our lineage traces back to Marguerite Wildenhain and the Bauhaus movement, and before that a lineage of 500 years of the German Potters’ Guild system.

South Bear maintains a profound respect for craftsmanship and functional beauty.

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This premier Nashville tradition celebrates and supports American handmade crafts on the lawn in Centennial Park. Shop unique, finely crafted artwork directly from juried, award-winning Tennessee artists. You’ll meet the artist, learn what inspires them, and discover how they take raw materials and transform them into fine crafts.

In addition to the high-quality crafts, visitors enjoy hands-on activities in our Kids’ Tent, local food vendors, and demonstrations from professional artisans.

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Every fall this premier Nashville event celebrates and supports handmade American crafts at Centennial Park.  Shop one-of-a-kind, finely crafted artwork directly from juried, award-winning artists from across the country.  Meet the artists and learn what inspires them. Discover how they transform raw materials into fine crafts.

In addition to the high-quality crafts, visitors enjoy hands-on activities in our Kids’ Tent, local food vendors, and demonstrations from professional artists.

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The Best of Tennessee Craft exhibition is a state-wide, juried, biennial exhibition presented by Tennessee Craft, the most visible and respected craft organization in the State. The exhibition celebrates contemporary and traditional crafts and showcases the high standard of excellence and design among Tennessee craft artists.

We are honored to be partnering with the Art Museum of the University of Memphis for this prestigious biennial event.

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T3%+!le$: The Languge of Fiber, explores language in all its expressive forms – written, spoken, and illustrative. SDA is highlighting artists whose work engages broadly with ideas of communication—from poetry and prose to computer code, indexing, and archiving—as it relates to the grammar of textiles and the vocabulary of fiber.

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On July 18-19, 2026, the American Craft Council will launch National Craft Open Studios Weekend — a first-of-its-kind, nationwide celebration inviting the public into the creative spaces of more than 1,500 craft artists across the country.

This two-day event will offer guests a rare glimpse into the processes, tools, and inspiration that shape how handmade works are made, and provide artists critical support in their sales season.

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PBS Utah, licensed to The University of Utah, is the sole PBS station for the state, providing viewers with access to quality educational, arts, and entertainment programs 24 hours a day, on four broadcast channels and online. PBS Utah airs national PBS programming in addition to award-winning, locally produced documentaries and series.

Recognized as one of the leading public television stations in the country, PBS Utah is committed to serving the Utah community through diverse local productions, K-12 educational programs, and community engagement. PBS Utah works to provide the people of Utah and surrounding areas with relevant programming and services while upholding core values of independence, representation, integrity, education, and innovation.

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Material Curiosity by Design: Evelyn & Jerome Ackerman explores the legacy of mid-century designers Evelyn and Jerome Ackerman alongside new works by Porfirio Gutiérrez, Jolie Ngo, and Vince Skelly.

Celebrating bold design and California modernism, the exhibition highlights ceramics, textiles, mosaics, wood, and metal. As part of the show, Craft Contemporary’s Maker-in-Residence program transforms the second floor into an active studio with rotating residencies by Piece by Piece and Vince Skelly.

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Craft Lake City Workshop: Stitched Stories: Embroidered Patchmaking with Jessica Wiarda

Inspired by Ken Burns’ upcoming PBS documentary THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, this craft workshop invites you to connect with history through embroidery at the PBS Utah Studio.

Join Indigenous artist Jessica Wiarda to explore how embroidered symbols carried profound stories of heritage, identity, spirit and resilience for Indigenous peoples during the American Revolution.

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