This special themed folk art show celebrates the past, the present, and the future of Norwegian folk art in the United States and abroad.

Contemporary artists submit pieces to honor folk art masters of the past; draw inspiration from contemporary culture bearers; explore what folk art might become in the future; or play with some combination of past, present, and future all in one piece.

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The Museum of International Folk Art (MOIFA) stewards the world’s largest collection of international folk and traditional arts, including more than 160,000 objects from six continents and over 150 nations. This diverse collection includes dress and textiles, furniture, ceramics, masks, basketry, woodcarving, and metalwork. As one of the few museums in the United States dedicated to folk art from around the world, MOIFA expands the understanding of folk art and encourages dialogue about traditions, cultural identity, community, and aesthetics. The museum is a dynamic, multidimensional learning environment that is an integral part of community life. Our collection and programming provide important connections between past, present, and future folk art and related traditions.

MOIFA’s mission is to connect communities through stories of dynamic cultural traditions, human creativity and resilience. We value and champion dialogue and collaboration with artists and communities; excellence in public engagement and programming; cultural empowerment, social justice, and accessibility to collections. As an artist-centered organization, we believe that folk artists have the power to change lives and the world, and we work to facilitate their creativity and innovation.

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Yucca Valley Material Lab (YVML) is a nonprofit arts organization committed to hands-on making, material experimentation, and meaningful exchange. Through residencies, workshops, and public programming, we support underrepresented artists while cultivating an inclusive creative ecosystem rooted in collaboration, discovery, and shared knowledge.

We do this work because we believe art shapes a world worth living in.

We envision a future where arts education is accessible to all, where risk and experimentation are celebrated, and where artists are supported not just as makers, but as leaders, collaborators, and catalysts for change.

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Hot Night in the City at the Worcester Center for Crafts is a fiery summer celebration of art, community, and creativity. Enjoy live craft demonstrations, artisan vendors, music, food, drinks, and the opening of a new exhibit—all in one unforgettable night. Free and family-friendly!

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Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts is a nationally recognized center for craft education and creative exploration. Located in the heart of the Great Smoky Mountains, Arrowmont offers a wide range of workshops, residencies, and gallery exhibitions to inspire creativity and foster community.

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LAUNCH LA believes exposure to the arts enhances quality of life and strengthens community through the shared appreciation of creative expression in all its forms and hybrids.

LAUNCH LA is passionate about providing artists with quality opportunities to present themselves and their creations that reflect our times to a curious and enthusiastic audience at important happenings throughout Los Angeles.

LAUNCH LA addresses these core values by presenting arts and culture programming throughout the year at its gallery on La Brea Avenue, through multidisciplinary programs at TARFEST, a free music and arts festival held annually in the past at the La Brea Tar Pits Park and notable venues in the Miracle Mile District and currently held at Pan Pacific Park, as well as other periodic showcases and collaborations in important Los Angeles communities.

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The Fitton Center for Creative Arts is more than a building – it’s an experience. We are a non-profit community arts organization serving the City of Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio, and beyond for more than 30 years. We celebrate and support the full spectrum of humanity through equal opportunities in dynamic visual and performing arts programming. Our four professional art galleries – free and open to the public – highlight thought-provoking, evocative artwork in every medium by emerging and established regional, national and international artists via four major exhibitions each season. Our Community Gallery celebrates artwork by area social, civic and school groups in a dozen exhibitions annually. Interactive outdoor installations, a robust public murals program and outreach classes and events extend our reach into the community. By offering multiple ways for people to connect with each other and art, we stimulate the local economy and nurture a sense of place.

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TN Craft is a statewide nonprofit that celebrates, preserves, and promotes high-quality handmade art in Tennessee.

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Located in Houston’s Museum District, Houston Center for Contemporary Craft (HCCC) is a nonprofit arts center with a mission to inspire and connect people to the art and process of making. Focused on objects made from clay, fiber, glass, metal, wood, and mixed media, and serving as a dynamic hub at the intersection of craft and contemporary culture, HCCC is one of only a few venues in the U.S. dedicated to showcasing craft at the highest level. Visitors of all ages enjoy viewing leading-edge exhibitions, interacting with resident artists, participating in hands-on programming, exploring the Craft Garden, and shopping for one-of-a-kind jewelry and gifts.  Admission is always free.

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Craft Alliance, located in St. Louis, is an inclusive community for artists, enthusiasts, and students to explore and celebrate craft in all its forms. We offer studios for blacksmithing, ceramics, fibers, glass, metals, print & paper, and woodcraft.

At Craft Alliance, we believe craft can inspire, connect, and transform lives. Our students, from beginners to experts, learn from our professional artist faculty. We are also dedicated to providing craft exhibitions, programs, and events to the public to make arts experiences more accessible to all.

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Joy Machine is a contemporary art gallery in Chicago’s Irving Park neighborhood.

Founded in 2025 by Grace Ebert and Christopher Jobson, Joy Machine exhibits works by emerging and established artists.

We believe that joy expands our ability to move and be moved and is an essential antidote to despair.

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Art Workshops in a Classic New England Setting

North Country Studio Workshops offers five-day intensive workshops for artists and craftspeople in an atmosphere of discovery, energy, collaboration, and inspiration.

Clay, fiber arts, printmaking, drawing, jewelry, paper and book arts, painting, sculpture, basketry, encaustic, mixed media, and photography are taught by nationally and internationally-known artists and instructors.

Nestled in the foothills of the Green Mountains of Vermont, the classic New England campus of Bennington College provides workshop facilities, accommodations, and an inspirational setting.

Explore, expand, and create in a community of fine craft and fine art professionals.

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Part of the Mesa Arts Center, Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum is a visual arts space dedicated to the presentation, interpretation, collection and preservation of contemporary art, with a special focus on traditional media. Committed to showcasing outstanding regional, national and international exhibitions, the museum supports and elevates artists from around the world through solo, group and juried exhibitions.

Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum fosters community engagement through artist talks and enriching educational experiences for all.

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The Robert C. Williams Museum of Papermaking melds art, history, technology and industry from historical and global perspectives. Museum visitors follow the path of paper from the earliest examples of writing materials, to the Chinese discovery of how to make paper, to the paper mills of Europe, and the high-tech machinery of today’s modern paper industry.

The Robert C. Williams Museum of Papermaking’s mission is to collect, preserve, increase, and disseminate knowledge about papermaking – past, present and future.

The museum cares for the most comprehensive collection of paper and paper-related artifacts in the world, comprised of over 100,000 artifacts including manuscripts, rare books, prints, hand and industrial papermaking tools and equipment, and crafted and manufactured objects, as well as paper samples.

First established in 1939 at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology by renowned paper historian Dard Hunter, it relocated in 1954 to the Institute of Paper Chemistry in Appleton, Wisconsin, where it remained until 1989. At which time, the Institute of Paper Chemistry moved to Atlanta, becoming the Institute of Paper Science and Technology (IPST). In 2003, IPST merged with the Georgia Institute of Technology. Today, the museum is part of the Renewable Bioproducts Institute, an Interdisciplinary Research Institute at Georgia Tech.

Permanent and temporary exhibitions, guided tours, workshops, and virtual programming are available for audiences of all ages.

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Established in 1934, the Hambidge Center nurtures creativity in all walks of life through a multidisciplinary residency program, innovative workshop retreats, environmental initiatives, and community programs on its pristine wooded 600-acre creative sanctuary in the North Georgia Mountains. The Hambidge Cross-Pollination Art Lab and Hambidge Hive provide studio and exhibition space for dynamic arts programming in Atlanta. Through all its programming, Hambidge supports the creative process and presentation of bold ideas while building supportive and inclusive bonds of community.

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