Paradise City Arts brings the best in contemporary art and design to New England—curated, cutting-edge, and unforgettable. Our award-winning festivals attract thousands of collectors, creatives, and curious minds who come to discover 200+ visionary artists & makers from across the country. It’s more than an art show—it’s a full-on experience: think live music, killer local food, and a vibe that’s equal parts gallery, street fair, and creative playground.

…

The Boston Modern Quilt Guild is dedicated to providing inspiration, fellowship, and support to quilters of all skill levels and types. We are a chapter of the national Modern Quilt Guild.

…

The mission of the League of NH Craftsmen is to advance, cultivate and champion excellence in fine craft. The League supports the cultivation of craftsmen and communities to engage with and appreciate fine art and craft and its significance as a cornerstone of NH’s culture.

The League was established in 1932 with support from the state of New Hampshire, the first state in the union to support crafts. The following year, the first Craftsmen’s Fair was held—now the oldest continuously operating outdoor craft fair in the country—and it has grown to draw over 20,000 people annually.

Throughout its 90+ year history, the League has helped craftspeople sell their work, hone their skills, and educate future generations. Today, over 700 juried craftspeople produce exceptional contemporary and traditional craft in a range of media, from baskets and pottery to printmaking and wood, from jewelry and handblown glass to photography and sculpture.

…

The Lawrence Arts Center (LAC) is a multidisciplinary community arts organization in Lawrence, Kansas, dedicated to activating the artist in everyone. Founded in 1975, the LAC offers dynamic programming in exhibitions, performance, and arts education. Central to its mission is a strong focus on craft, with year-round youth and adult visual arts classes in ceramics, printmaking, metalsmithing, fibers, glass, and more. Seven fully equipped studios support both traditional and contemporary craft practices, with instruction from local, regional, and visiting artists. Artist residencies, internships, and free workshops deepen engagement for all skill levels. Located in the vibrant heart of downtown Lawrence, the Arts Center also has three galleries, a theater, dance studios, and arts-based early childhood classrooms. Each year, over 450,000 people engage in LAC’s innovative and inclusive arts programming.

…

The Figge Art Museum is dedicated to bringing art and people together.

Located on the Mississippi River in downtown Davenport, Iowa, the Figge is the premier art exhibition and education facility between Chicago and Des Moines. Its landmark glass building, designed by British architect David Chipperfield, features a public art installation by world-renowned artist Leo Villareal called Evanescent Field that illuminates the Figge’s exterior with dynamic patterns of light.

The Figge is home to one of the Midwest’s finest art collections and presents world-class exhibitions, art classes, lectures, and special events that attract visitors of all ages. The collection features European, American, Spanish Viceregal art, Haitian art, and modern and contemporary works. The Figge is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums.

…

The Fabric Workshop and Museum (FWM) is an internationally acclaimed contemporary art museum that works at the intersection of artistic innovation and creative collaboration. For nearly five decades, we have created and presented groundbreaking works of art through our Artist-in-Residence Program, which provides artists the opportunity to experiment with new materials, taking their work in fresh and unexpected directions.

Founded in 1977, FWM presents ambitious exhibitions that unite process with finished works. What began as an invitation for artists to experiment with fabric and screenprinting has evolved into a dynamic platform for creative exploration across sculpture, installation, video, photography, ceramics, and architecture. FWM’s collection preserves not only artworks and editions but also material samples, prototypes, and documentation, capturing the full arc of artistic production.

With free admission and hands-on learning, we inspire the public with the spirit of discovery, advancing art’s role as a catalyst for creativity and social connection.

…

Project Threadways is a 501(c)(3) organization that documents, studies, and interprets history, community, and power through the lens of fashion and textiles.

From raw material to finished goods, we seek to understand the impact of textiles on our community, nation, and world.

In partnership with Alabama Chanin and The School of Making, we connect people, places, and materials through design, making, and education—with cultural heritage, craft preservation, and creative placemaking at the core of our work.

…

Worcester Center for Crafts

Founded in 1856, the Worcester Center for Crafts (WCC) is the nation’s oldest nonprofit craft center, dedicated to cultivating creativity and community through the arts. Originally established to provide skills for immigrant women, WCC now offers classes and workshops in ceramics, glass, metals, fiber, printmaking, healing arts, painting, photography, and more for students of all ages and abilities.

Home to the Krikorian Gallery, the Mary and Van Aroian Community Gallery, and the Handcrafted Shop, WCC also supports artists in sharing their work. The craft center hosts signature events such as Hot Night in the City and the Holiday Festival of Crafts, connecting local and national artists with the community.

With its rich history and welcoming spirit, WCC continues to serve as a cultural destination, creative hub, and vital contributor to the New England community.

…

CraftNOW unites, celebrates, and supports the people, businesses, and institutions of the craft community of Philadelphia. Through education, curation and economic development, we work to continue Philadelphia’s vibrant history as a capital of craft- a place where craft is learned, created, seen, purchased, collected, and shared.

…

Winterthur is the premier museum of American decorative arts, with an unparalleled collection of nearly 90,000 objects made or used in America since 1640. The collection is displayed in the magnificent 175-room house, much as it was when the family of founder Henry Francis du Pont called it home.

Winterthur is also 1,000 acres of protected meadows, woodlands, ponds, and waterways. The 60-acre garden, designed by du Pont, is among America’s best, with magnificent plantings and massive displays of color throughout the year. The graduate degree programs and extensive research library make Winterthur an important center for the study of American art and culture.

…

The Rockwell Museum, in association with the Smithsonian Institution, tells the story of the evolving American experience through the work of American artists. Founded in 1976, The Rockwell is a community hub showcasing the diversity of American experience through compelling exhibitions and imaginative programs. The collection includes a mix of contemporary Native American art with traditional bronze sculptures, landscape paintings, and other works that embody America. Housed in the restored 19th-century Old City Hall building, The Rockwell is active in the local community and holds special events and educational programming with area schools. The Rockwell provokes curiosity, engagement, and reflection about art and the American experience.

The Museum’s campus includes the KIDS ROCKWELL Art Lab, located around the corner at 36 E. Market Street, featuring family-friendly activities, games, and hands-on projects connected to our exciting special exhibitions and collection of American artworks.

…

The Quilts of Valor Foundation is a national non-profit organization with over 11,000 members across the United States who make and award quilts to service members and veterans who have been touched by war, to bring comfort and healing.

…

Presenting, Promoting and Inspiring Creativity in Our Community

The Cabarrus Arts Council was founded in 1980 in response to the North Carolina Arts Council’s plan to establish a local arts council in every county. In 1982, the Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners selected the arts council to serve as its Designated County Partner, receiving and distributing Grassroots funding from the state and the state arts council.Today, the arts council programs and operates the Davis Theatre and The Galleries, conducts one of North Carolina’s largest art-in-education programs for both the Cabarrus County and Kannapolis City school systems, supports arts organizations and artists through grants and workshops, and serves as a catalyst and consultant for public and corporate art.

…

The International Polymer Clay Association (IPCA) is the essential organization for anyone — artist or hobbyist — interested in using polymer clay as an artistic medium. Our passion is to help individuals learn new techniques,  gain new ideas from renowned experts as well as each other, and expand our skills to transform polymer clay into beautiful creations. We do this by nurturing a community of smart, creative, and interesting people: our members.

…

Puʻuhonua Society is a Native Hawaiian women-led non-profit organization based in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi.

Active at the intersections of contemporary art, traditional cultural practices, environmental stewardship, and transformational education, Puʻuhonua Society creates opportunities for Native Hawaiian and Hawaiʻi-based creatives to express themselves and engage with diverse audiences.

Through six interwoven initiatives, we support those who serve as translators/mediators/amplifiers of social justice issues within communitie. Our primary efforts include:

• Aupuni Space an artist-run gallery, venue, and studios;
• Hoʻākea Source, a Regional Regranting Program Partner of The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts;
• Hoʻomau Nā Maka o ka ʻĀina, a cataloging and public programming partnership aimed at preserving and making accessible Nā Maka o ka ‘Āina’s vital moving-image archive of over 6,000 tapes;
• KEANAHALA, an inclusive and collaborative weaving program that perpetuates the Native Hawaiian practice of ulana lauhala, pandanus weaving;
• KĪPUKA, a makers’ space and educational environment offering a series of classes and workshops that are focused around the transmission of ancestral knowledge and material practices;
• THE MUʻUMUʻU LIBRARY, a volunteer-run community closet, workspace, and gathering place; and
• NiUNOW!, a cultural agroforestry movement affirming the importance of niu and uluniu, coconut and coconut groves to the health and wellbeing of Hawaiʻi and its peoples.

…