The Craft Emergency Relief Fund (CERF+) Founded in 1985 by craft artists for craft artists, CERF+ advocates for the well-being and thrive-ability of craft artists and the craft field by supporting the craft community across the U.S. and its territories through disaster relief, preparedness grants, resources, and education. Guided by principles of objectivity, equity, generosity, inclusion, and care, the organization plays a vital role in disaster management for the arts and culture sector and equips craft artists to prepare for and recover from emergencies.

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The Columbia Museum of Art is a charitable nonprofit organization dedicated to lifelong learning and community enrichment for all.

Located in the heart of downtown Columbia, S.C., the CMA ranks among the leading art institutions in the country and is distinguished by its innovative exhibitions and creative educational programs. At the heart of the CMA and its programs is its collection, which encompasses 7,000 works and spans 5,000 years of art history.

Established in 1950, the CMA now welcomes more than 150,000 visitors annually and is a catalyst for community creativity and education, engaging people of all ages and backgrounds.

It is the recipient of a National Medal from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, a National Art Education Association award for its contributions to arts education, a National Park Foundation Award, and two Governor’s Awards for the Arts for outstanding contributions to the arts in South Carolina.

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The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation advances its mission — “that the future may learn from the past” — through educational programming, preservation and ongoing research.

The Historic Trades and Skills community at Colonial Williamsburg uses 18th-century tools and techniques to apprentice in and eventually master more than 20 historic trades and skills. These world-renowned experts not only make goods and provide services to the Historic Area, but they also consult and produce for other institutions around the world. You will not find a trades community with so many experts in one place anywhere else.

Colonial Williamsburg is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 educational institution and the largest U.S. history museum in the world. By researching and sharing the stories of those who built America, including people of all backgrounds, we can better understand history and shape our future. And in so doing, continue our nation’s unending work to build a more perfect union.

Educational Conferences

• Annual Antiques Forum
• Annual Ceramics Collaboration with MESDA
• Annual Garden Symposium
• For 2026: A Five-Year Conference Series
• Eat, Drink, Revolution
• Working Wood In The 18th Century
• Symposium on Historical Dress

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The Fresno Art Museum is best known for exhibiting modern and contemporary art from California, as well as art by women artists and works on paper, alongside exhibitions that reflect the visual arts traditions of the ethnic groups that contribute to the rich diversity of the San Joaquin Valley.

The Fresno Art Museum’s permanent collection comprises over 3,800 paintings, prints, and sculptures by notable local, regional, national, and international artists. It features a remarkable collection of Art of the Ancient Americas, spanning over 2,500 years of the major artistic traditions of cultures in West Mexico, the Yucatan Peninsula, and the Peruvian Andes.

Founded in 1949, the Fresno Art Museum has been located at First Street and Clinton Avenue in Radio Park since 1960. The American Alliance of Museums has accredited the museum since the 1970s.

Mission & History :: Fresno Art Museum

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The Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History (the MAH) was founded in 1996 to inspire new ways of thinking through the cultivation, exhibition, interpretation and intersection of contemporary art and history.  The MAH’s exhibitions, curricula, and public programs bring together diverse audiences to engage more deeply with each other, fostering critical discourse about our past and present in fun, educational ways.

The MAH achieves its mission by:

• Presenting art and history exhibitions that are educational, inspiring, engaging and highlight the rich and vibrant cultures that live in our community
• Collaborating with community partners to further our reach across the California Central Coast and Greater Bay Area
• Maintaining a permanent collection and archives of contemporary art and historical artifacts and making these assets more accessible to visitors, educators, and students
• Stewarding the land and programs, and hosting school groups and tours around Davenport Jail and Evergreen Cemetery
• Stewarding the Kincentricity Garden in partnership with the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band
• Serving as the cornerstone of Downtown Santa Cruz through our Abbott Square location and ensuring this space is a vibrant town square

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Fuller Craft Museum offers expansive opportunities to discover the world of contemporary craft. By exploring the leading edge of craft through exhibitions, collections, education, and public programs, we challenge perceptions and build appreciation of the material world. Our purpose is to inspire, stimulate, and enrich an ever expanding community.

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The Museum of Craft and Design is the only museum in San Francisco devoted to craft and design.

Founded in 2004, MCD showcases designers, makers and artists through an exciting and distinctive series of craft and design-focused exhibitions and public programs.

As a non-collecting institution, the museum actively collaborates with artists, designers, museums, and universities, as well as design venues and practitioners to create inspirational experiences in the world of craft and design for visitors of all ages.

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Northwest Designer Craftartists (NWDC) was founded in 1954 to promote excellence of design and craftsmanship and to stimulate public appreciation and interest in fine craft. Artists in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and Alaska, who work professionally in clay, wood, glass, metal, fiber, and/or mixed media, are members. Other members support the crafts in the Pacific Northwest as educators, managers of non-profit arts organizations, or buyers of art for public or private collections. Northwest Designer Craftartists is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.

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Maryhill Museum of Art occupies a historic Beaux-Arts mansion that is situated high above the Columbia River in south-central Washington state. Conceived in 1917, it was dedicated by Queen Marie of Romania in 1926 and opened to the public in 1940.

The museum collection contains European and American paintings, works on paper, and decorative arts; a sculpture collection with many works by Auguste Rodin; gilded furniture from Romanian royal palaces; ecclesiastical arts (especially Russian icons); an international array of chess sets; and the Théâtre de la Mode—miniature mannequins that are displayed in stage sets and attired in mid-1940s Paris fashions.

Maryhill is also home to Balkan and Central American folk clothing (most notably Romanian and Macedonian garments), numerous vintage women’s hats, and more than 1,200 baskets from Indigenous North America.

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The Sumter County Gallery of Art (SCGA) is a non-profit, community-based art and arts education institution in Sumter County.

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The Moses Lake Museum & Art Center is a program of the Moses Lake Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Department. Originally founded as the Adam East Museum in 1958, the Museum is home to local history exhibits, a fine art gallery, Museum store and a giant Columbian Mammoth metal sculpture. It offers classes in craft and fine art for all ages. The Museum is housed in the Moses Lake Civic Center. Admission is free.

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Founded in 1983, the Maine Crafts Association works to sustain and celebrate craft as a cornerstone of Maine’s culture and economy.

Through education, mentorship, storytelling, community events, artist promotion, and income-generating opportunities, MCA connects artists with one another and supports the growth and longevity of Maine’s craft sector.

Representing more than 500 multidisciplinary artists and small business members, MCA also partners with cultural institutions and engages the public, ensuring that craft remains a vital cultural and economic force in Maine.

ANNUAL PROGRAMS:

• MCA Weekend Workshop @ Haystack Mountain School of Crafts
• Craft Apprentice Program
• Pollinators Mentorship Program
• Craft Content Project
• Craft Classifieds
• Maine Craft Artist Award
• Cooperative Advertising Program
• Maine Craft Weekend
• STITCH: Runway Show + Style Market  
• Educational Workshops
• Center for Maine Craft: Retail Gallery & Exhibition Space
• Webshop: Online Gallery Sourced from the Center for Maine Craft
• Guild Fine Craft Shows
• Portland Fine Craft Show
• Found Object: Seconds & Supply Market

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Wayne Art Center has been enriching the cultural needs of the community since 1931.  From its modest beginnings as the first art center established on Philadelphia’s Main Line, Wayne Art Center has grown into a dynamic non-profit cultural resource providing instruction in all phases of the visual, performing, and culinary arts.

Dedicated to enriching the community through the arts, the mission of Wayne Art Center is to afford artists and the broader community an interdisciplinary venue to explore, share and learn, while fostering a sense of community for arts education and appreciation.

Over 500 classes and workshops are offered annually to nearly 6,000 students of all ages and abilities.  The Center’s high caliber faculty supports the outstanding reputation Wayne Art Center has achieved for 95 years.

Through an active and diverse schedule of monthly exhibitions, Wayne Art Center attracts artists and visitors from throughout the United States and abroad, providing opportunities for artists to exhibit their work and educates and introduces our community to new trends in the arts.

Wayne Art Center’s Davenport, Ethel Sergeant Clark Smith, and Vidinghoff Galleries welcome over 35,000 visitors a year for exhibitions, lectures, and special events.

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Located a stone’s throw away from the Bainbridge Island ferry terminal, BIMA is the gateway to Bainbridge Island and beyond. Home to a growing Permanent Art Collection with a focus on artists and collections from the Puget Sound region, BIMA is thrilled to welcome visitors from around the world to view its galleries.

Since opening its LEED Gold-certified building in 2013, BIMA has become the cultural living room for the local community. The Museum’s galleries, auditorium, Bistro, Store and plaza buzz with a variety of events covering the entire artistic spectrum.

BIMA’s exhibitions feature recognized masters and emerging artists who are sure to leave you inspired by their striking work and thought-provoking themes. With major exhibitions changing three times per year (that’s 15-20 new shows to experience annually!), as well as classes, tours, films, workshops, lectures, concerts, and events, there is always something new and exciting to experience at BIMA.

BIMA actively delivers its artistic vision through a variety of educational programs, including field trips for students throughout the region during the school day, hands-on art projects to children of all ages, after-school art clubs, summer camps, workshops for adult learners, and programs for people going through Early Stage Memory Loss.

BIMA believes art is for everyone and is committed to provide free general admission to the museum every day.

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⁣Founded as a museum in 1973, Craft Contemporary reveals the potential of craft to educate, captivate, provoke, and empower. With a focus on contemporary art made from craft media and processes, Craft Contemporary presents dynamic exhibitions by established and emerging artists and designers who are often underrepresented in larger art institutions. Craft Contemporary complements these exhibitions with a creative line-up of educational programs, including hands-on workshops led by professional artists. Craft Contemporary cultivates an environment for people in Los Angeles to deepen their relationship to art, creativity, and one another.

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