Established in 1980 by the San Francisco Airport Commission, SFO Museum’s mission is to delight, engage, and inspire a global audience with programming on a broad range of subjects; to collect, preserve, interpret, and share the history of commercial aviation; and to enrich the public experience at San Francisco International Airport. The Museum has been accredited by the American Alliance of Museums since 1999 and retains the distinction of being the only accredited museum in an airport.

SFO Museum operates more than twenty-five sites throughout the Airport terminals, including fourteen galleries that exhibit a rotating schedule of art, history, photography, science, and cultural exhibitions. Among the sites is the San Francisco Airport Commission Aviation Library and Louis A. Turpen Aviation Museum, which houses a permanent collection of more than 160,000 objects related to the history of commercial aviation.

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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).

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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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The Decorative Arts Trust, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that was founded in 1977, promotes awareness, encourages appreciation, and champions the study of the decorative arts and material culture through educational programs, communications, and grantmaking.

For the United States Semiquincentennial, the Decorative Arts Trust (the Trust) created Collecting250.org, an interactive online resource that celebrates the importance of objects in narrating the history and evolution of the United States and the communities contained within. Museums and historical societies submitted images and information about objects in their collections that tell powerful stories about national, state, or local identity.

Collecting250 showcases 250 objects from over 140 institutions, and all 50 states and the District of Columbia are represented. The ability to search for entries based on location, category, and keyword provides the chance to make exciting and enlightening discoveries in unexpected places. Collecting250 is a free and accessible resource.

As a grantmaker, the Trust has awarded funding to a variety of Semiquincentennial projects. Some examples are Concord Museum’s Whose Revolution exhibition and the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s publication, Art, Industry, and Reform in Philadelphia, 1876–1926, which accompanies the spring 2026 exhibition of the same name. Semiquincentennial themes will be explored during the Trust’s 2026 programs in New York, Boston, Scotland, and Virginia.

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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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