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The Mint Museum welcomes all to be inspired and transformed through the power of art and creativity. Among the most significant public institutions in Charlotte, the museum holds a permanent collection of nearly 35,000 objects, one of the largest in the Southeast, spanning art, craft, and design from around the world.
Widely recognized as an invaluable cultural and educational resource, The Mint is committed not only to the growth and quality of its collections but also to nurturing appreciation of the vital role the arts play in our lives.
Each year, the museum celebrates this mission through programs and events such as the annual Potters Market, which showcases exceptional ceramic artistry and supports both artists and the community.
The next Potters Market will be held on September 27, 2025. Guided by values of inclusivity, innovation, collaboration, and empathy, the museum engages communities in lifelong relationships with art, enhancing lives and creating a more connected and welcoming world.
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Located in the vibrant Warehouse Arts District of downtown New Orleans, Louisiana, Ogden Museum of Southern Art holds the largest and most comprehensive collection of Southern art and is recognized for its original exhibitions, public events and educational programs, which support its mission to broaden the knowledge, understanding, interpretation and appreciation of the visual arts and culture of the American South.
Located in the Ogden Museum Store, the Center for Southern Craft & Design (CSCD) extends the Museum’s mission by offering Southern artisans and designers a platform from which to showcase and sell their work, and connects the field of craft to Museum visitors through vibrant programming throughout the year.
The CSCD features a monthly workshop series called Craft Happy Hour and presents a quarterly Artist Spotlight exhibition, showcasing leaders in craft fields of jewelry, ceramics, glassworks, woodworks, metalworks and textiles, while highlighting the important place of craft at the heart of Southern Art.
Since 2008, the CSCD has also presented the annual juried exhibition, Art of the Cup, which celebrates the aesthetic and design freedom the ceramic medium offers to enhance everyday routine and highlights the diverse methods artisans use to blur the boundaries of form and function.
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Mission Statement
Dieu Donné is the leading non-profit cultural institution dedicated to serving emerging and established artists through the collaborative creation of contemporary art using the process of hand papermaking.
Programming
Dieu Donné was founded in 1976 by Susan Gosin and Bruce Wineberg to explore the untapped potential of hand papermaking as an art medium. We introduce artists from a wide variety of practices to the creative possibilities in hand papermaking, fostering experimentation and creating innovative works of art. Our work is realized through extensive collaborations with artists. We strive to teach a new visual language, providing a transformative experience that often leads to artistic breakthroughs. We share this work with the community through our gallery, public and educational programs.
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Mission
The Center for Craft amplifies how and why craft matters by increasing access to resources that catalyze artists and scholars nationwide. Proudly based in Asheville, it has been at the center of the conversation about the future of craft since 1996.
What We Do
The Center for Craft resources the preservation and innovation of craft. We catalyze the makers and thinkers behind the objects that shape our lives.
How We Do It
- Grants and fellowships that provide funding, networks, and peer-to-peer learning nationwide
- Exhibitions that illuminate 21st-century practices of craft
- Public programs that tell the story of how and why craft matters
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BARN (Bainbridge Artisan Resource Network) is a regional center for craft on Bainbridge Island, Washington. Our dedicated volunteers and staff provide fun, welcoming spaces where everyone can explore creativity, learn new skills, work with others, and give back to the community.
BARN operates eleven member-run studios spanning woodworking, glass arts, fiber arts, metal fabrication, culinary arts, jewelry making, and more. Since opening our 25,000-square-foot facility in 2017, we’ve grown to serve over 1,400 members with 2,700+ classes and events annually. BARN’s mission centers on growing and inspiring creative community through craft, learning, and service.
Beyond skill-building, BARN members actively contribute to the region through dozens of community service projects—from building furniture for at-risk youth to preparing meals for community events. We believe everyone can be creative, and we offer comprehensive tuition assistance and programming designed to remove barriers to participation. Whether someone is a complete beginner or seasoned artisan, BARN provides the tools, expertise, and supportive community to help creativity flourish.
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Built around 1680, the Paul Revere House is a rare example of 17th-century urban architecture. One room interprets the 1680s, while three other rooms contain artifacts from Revere’s era, including select Revere family furniture. Paul Revere purchased the home in 1770 and lived here with his family when he made his famous messenger ride on the night of April 18-19, 1775.
Today the site includes a Visitor Center with exhibits highlighting Revere’s skilled craftsmanship; silver made in Revere’s shop is always on display. Regular public events feature the talents of musicians, artisans, and craftspeople who are keeping alive the traditional trades of the 18th century.
Visit our self-guided site year-round!
Summer:
April 15 – October 31: 10:00 AM to 5:15 PM
Open daily
Winter:
November 1 – April 14: 10:00 AM to 4:15 PM
Closed on Mondays during January, February, and March
Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day
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San Diego’s Mingei International Museum celebrates folk art, craft, and design from all eras and cultures of the world. The Japanese word mingei means “art of the people” and the museum collects, conserves, and exhibits arts of daily use made by contemporary and historic designers, artists, and craftspeople, known and unknown.
Established in 1978, Mingei’s inaugural exhibition was Dolls and Folk Toys of the World. Since then, the Museum has shared over 183 exhibitions covering a diverse range of cultures, themes, and media. Recent exhibitions include Across the Spooniverse, Blue Gold: The Art and Science of Indigo, African by Design, and Fashioning an Icon: The Virgin of Guadalupe in Textile Design. Upcoming exhibitions explore subjects such as mid-century modern design, Indigenous works in glass, DIY skateboard culture, sustainable fishing, feedsack quilts, Japanese shrine paintings, and global percussion.
Mingei champions artists and craftspeople, and we envision a world where people find joy, beauty, and inspiration in our shared human creativity.
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Tucked away in the mountains of western North Carolina, the John C. Campbell Folk School (“the Folk School”) offers weeklong and weekend classes for adults in craft, art, music, dance, cooking, gardening, nature studies, photography, writing, and more. Our non-competitive and small-sized classes are offered year-round on a scenic 270-acre campus, attracting students from all over the world. The Folk School transforms lives, bringing people together in a nurturing environment for experiences in learning and community life that spark self-discovery. “I sing behind the plow,” the Folk School’s motto since its founding in 1925, reflects the importance of lifelong learning and growth while finding joy throughout every step of the process.
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The Craft in America Center is a small museum and library that presents artist talks, scholarly lectures, hands-on workshops and concerts in addition to regularly changing exhibitions. Our publications offer a deeper dive into the practices of select artists and topics.
The Center works in tandem with the acclaimed PBS documentary series to give voice to traditional and contemporary craft, ranging from functional to purely conceptual. Being a brick and mortar venue, the Center provides the public an opportunity for direct personal engagement with art, artists and ideas.
The Craft in America Center produces 5-8 exhibitions a year, both on site and traveling. Exhibitions highlight the work of numerous Los Angeles craft-based artists while providing a local platform for the nation’s accomplished artists working across all craft media. For those not able to visit in-person, digitized exhibitions and recorded talks and interviews are archived online as accessible resources for all.
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The Hunterdon Art Museum presents exhibitions of contemporary art, craft, and design in a 19th-century stone mill that is on the National Register of Historic Places. A landmark regional art center since 1953, the museum showcases works by established and emerging contemporary artists and also offers a dynamic schedule of classes and workshops for children, teens, and adults.
Our mission is to educate, challenge, and inspire community through the arts.
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About the Palo Alto Art Center:
The Palo Alto Art Center is your place to see and make art, activate your creativity, and expand your community. Created by the community, for the community in 1971, the Palo Alto Art Center provides an accessible and welcoming place to engage with art. We engage approximately 150,000 people every year through a diverse range of programs.
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The Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA)—the University for Indigenous Creative Excellence—is the only higher education institution in the world dedicated to the study of contemporary Native American and Alaska Native arts. IAIA offers undergraduate degrees in Cinematic Arts and Technology, Creative Writing, Indigenous Liberal Studies, Museum Studies, Performing Arts, and Studio Arts; graduate degrees in Creative Writing, Studio Arts, and Cultural Administration; and certificates in Broadcast Journalism, Business and Entrepreneurship, Museum Studies, and Native American Art History. Recent partnerships such as those with The Walt Disney Company, Nike, The California Institute of the Arts (CalArts), and NBCUniversal Media help students set down footprints in the creative community. IAIA serves approximately 500 full-time equivalent (FTE) Native and non-Native students, representing nearly 100 federally recognized Tribes. IAIA is among the leading art universities in the nation and is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC).
The Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA)—the University for Indigenous Creative Excellence is part of the Handwork 2026 Artist Residency Program, pairing master craftspeople, both local and national, with top educational institutions to teach specialized techniques, promote cultural dialogue, and explore American craft traditions.
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The School of Art and Design at UA Little Rock offers engaging and inspiring art instruction. Our art degrees in studio art, art history, and art education prepare students for fulfilling careers as professional artists, and for careers in museums, businesses, schools, and more
Our students have opportunities for research, internships, and mentorship, and many students experience the fulfillment of having their works on display in our ualr – galleries.
Our Mission Statement: The School of Art and Design cultivates artistic excellence, critical thinking, and holistic growth in our students as we train them in art and craft, focusing on process, materials, and contemporary practices. Our dynamic and diverse community is dedicated to fostering inclusion and encouraging interdisciplinary exploration as we benefit from and contribute to the cultural fabric of Little Rock and Arkansas.
Whether you’re a current student, thinking about applying for admission, or want to visit our art exhibits, we’d love to tell you more about Art and Design at UA Little Rock.
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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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The Wyoming Arts Council envisions a Wyoming where the arts are a driving force in the social, economic, educational, and everyday life of its citizens. Through grants, partnerships, programs and unique opportunities, the Wyoming Arts Council provides funding and support statewide for projects big and small. The WAC plays an important role in the economic and social development of every community by investing in the arts. It awards almost 150 grants and fellowships each year, funding programs and projects from every county, thereby serving more than a million participants throughout the state.
The Wyoming Arts Council’s Folk & Traditional Arts Program identifies, documents, supports, and celebrates the cultural traditions that shape the state’s diverse communities. These art forms are expressions of shared identity—passed down through families, neighborhoods, faiths, tribes, occupations, and social groups. Rooted in community experience, these arts preserve heritage, tell stories, and evolve to meet the needs of today’s practitioners. Whether it’s saddlemaking, beadwork, powwow dancing, quilting, or hoop dancing, Wyoming’s traditional arts represent a vital and living history. Through grants, partnerships, and public programming, the Arts Council ensures these traditions continue to thrive across generations.
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