Founded in 1961, the American Folk Art Museum is a global leader dedicated to the preservation and promotion of folk and self-taught art across time and place.

Candid, genuine, and unexpected, the Museum celebrates the creativity of individuals whose singular talents have been refined largely through personal experience rather than formal artistic training.

With a collection spanning 7,500 works of art from four centuries and nearly every continent, AFAM engages people of all backgrounds through its collections, exhibitions, publications, and public programs as the leading forum shaping the understanding and appreciation of folk and self-taught art.

Thanks to the generous support of our members, patrons, and donors, admission to the Museum is always free.

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The Art Galleries at California State University, Northridge (CSUN) serve the campus and larger Los Angeles area audiences through innovative contemporary art exhibitions and related programs. Our multifaceted and culturally-relevant exhibitions of professional and student artists reflect the diverse communities that make up CSUN and greater Los Angeles.

As one of the few art institutions in the San Fernando Valley, CSUN Art Galleries are a unique regional resource where visitors can connect in-person with art, artists, and each other.

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Celebrate the legacy of Evelyn and Jerome Ackerman in an intimate conversation with their daughter, Laura Ackerman-Shaw, exploring their decades-long creative partnership, design approach, and lasting influence.

After the talk, stay for In Tandem by Katie Nartonis and Margaret Halkin, a 22-minute documentary on the Ackermans’ shared lives, careers, and their pivotal role in shaping California mid-century modernism.

This program is part of Material Curiosity by Design: Evelyn & Jerome Ackerman.

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Tools of the Trades: American Handmade Implements & Devices is the first exhibition of its kind to highlight beautifully designed, hand-crafted tools made by contemporary toolmakers and artists in the United States. It celebrates the ingenuity born of necessity and the special narratives in the hand-crafted.

The objects pertain to a wide scope of crafts: ceramics, textiles, hot glass, wood working, and metal, including the niche fields within them, such as blacksmithing or spinning.

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MUSAN is dedicated to the preservation, research and exhibition of Puerto Rican arts, crafts and intangible cultural heritage. MUSAN celebrates Puerto Rico’s artistic patrimony as an inspiration for contemporary art and its relevance to society.

Museo de los Santos: Carvings that reflect our Puerto Rican spirit, pride and identity.

Legacy Collection: antique religious carvings from 1765–1965 used in household altars in the mountains of Puerto Rico.

Transitional Collection: carvers known as santeros segued from religious subjects to commercial carvings sold as souvenirs, folk art and personal expression from 1960-2020.

Contemporary Showcase: current generation of artisans pay homage to the past while interpreting santos with exciting, innovative new works.

MUSAN Gallery: Curated exhibitions of emerging artists and special events.

Zulma Santiago Gallery: Puerto Rican handwork such as lacemaking, ceramics, carnival masks, musical instruments, toys and specialized carvings such as roosters and birds.

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Join us for Motawi Tileworks’ third annual Winter Market on Saturday, December 13, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.

Drop in for photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus, a tile-signing hour with Nawal, quick factory tours, and a holiday tile retrospective. Browse our gallery, Boneyard, and staff-made art in a festive Christkindlmarkt setting.

At 2:30, don your best Krampus costume—top looks win a special 6×6 Krampus tile.

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Catalyst: Im/migration and Self-Taught Art in Chicago underscores the creative contributions of migrants and immigrants, broadening the scope to include artists deserving of greater attention, while posing questions about access to the art world and how art comes to be defined and valued. Considering artists in the context of their migration experience, cultural backgrounds and communities invites new insights into their work.

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The Groove Artspace is a multifaceted organization, including a teaching collaborative (with 15+ teachers offering a huge array of arts and crafts classes), studios for working artists and artisans, a gallery offering monthly exhibits and a non-profit arm managing our community outreach and education work.  We have a strong focus on glass and mosaic, but our work encompasses all forms of handwork and artistic creation.

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America 250: Common Threads reflects on 250 years of art as civic participation. A copy of the Declaration of Independence will anchor a group of historic documents displayed alongside quilts, weavings, whirligigs, paintings, and more, from the eighteenth century to the present. Local quilters working live in the galleries will piece quilt squares made by Arkansas K-12 students and designed by artist Basil Kincaid.

The exhibition is organized in partnership with the American Folk Art Museum.

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Wayne Art Center is pleased to announce Living with Craft, featuring artworks in a diverse range of mediums that represent and celebrate an aesthetic and functional role of craft in our everyday environment.

A distinctive collection of contemporary lifestyle vignettes will showcase furniture, lighting, textiles, ceramics, glass, jewelry, wearable art, and sculptural objects by approximately 50 artists.

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Wayne Art Center is excited to announce the 30th anniversary of CraftForms, the International Juried Exhibition of Contemporary Fine Craft.

Located in the Davenport Gallery, the exhibition features work created by 102 artists from 31 states and four countries, including Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea and Switzerland.

Works include basketry, ceramics, fiber, furniture, glass, jewelry, metal, mixed media, paper, wearable art, wood and 3D printing.

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Tennessee Craft 2025 Member Exhibition highlights and promotes the excellence and high standards of Tennessee Craft member artists and provides public visibility and recognition for the quality and diversity of craft found in Tennessee.

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An engaging art and nature experience, this intimate docent-led tour covers the art and architecture of founder and artist James Hubbell.

Located on 10 acres of oak woodlands near Julian, California, the Ilan-Lael compound encompasses living quarters, studio and gallery spaces, gardens and a public building for the Ilan-Lael Foundation.

Tours are approximately 90 minutes and limited to small groups to enhance your experience.

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Starting with Slöjd is a monthly program for early elementary children. Participants explore new tools, materials, and skills that prepare them for a lifelong love of handcraft. These drop-off programs are suitable for students in grades K–2.

For this class, students will join instructor Anna Ruhland to learn all about the art of block printing. Students will learn basic techniques to create rubber stamps for printing on paper or fabric.

Advanced registration required. $20 ($15 ASI member).

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Try out spoon carving in this afternoon-long intro class.

Learn how instructor Jess selects a tree and prepares wooden blanks, practice basic carving techniques to carve a cooking spoon, and end with a discussion of finishing options and spoon care.

Suitable for ages 16+.  $75 ($65 ASI member) + $20 materials fee.

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