The Hermitage Museum & Gardens, formerly home to the Sloane family, is an early 20th-century Arts-and-Crafts art museum located on the shore of the Lafayette River in Norfolk, Virginia. The Hermitage features a nationally recognized art collection spanning 5,000 years, within richly decorated interiors from the early 20^th century. The mix of cultural objects, decorative and fine art within the setting of exceptionally crafted historic interiors, is a celebration of artistic handwork in all its forms. The museum also offers contemporary exhibitions, a newly renovated Goode Family Visual Arts School, and 12 acres of gardens and grounds that offer art and culture to the community. The Hermitage invites people of all backgrounds to explore and discover nature and the arts through its spaces that inspire creation, learning, conservation, and connection.

General admission to the site’s extensive grounds, museum collections and special exhibitions is free. Special ticketed museum and educational programs offer the public one-of-a-kind opportunities to engage with art and nature.

The Hermitage Museum is proud to be a Smithsonian Affiliate since 2012 and holds accreditation from the American Alliance of Museums since 2017.

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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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Bringing weavers, spinners, and the community together since 1948.

The Weavers Guild of Greater Baltimore (WGGB) is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to increasing the knowledge of weaving and fiber arts-related skills.  It is one of the oldest guilds in North America with a long history of public service, learning, and fine craftsmanship.

WGGB holds programs and workshops September through June in person and online.  Speakers and instructors are local, regional, national, and international.  WGGB offers a wide variety of educational opportunities – from intimate study groups to multi-day workshops – to meet the needs of weavers and spinners at all levels.

WGGB sponsors The Weaving School which teaches beginning weaving as well as more advanced weaving techniques and beginning spinning. The Weaving School is in cooperation with the Catonsville Recreation and Parks Council and Baltimore County.

Our membership includes individuals from across Maryland, Pennsylvania, District of Columbia, and Virginia – with some distant members joining us from around the U.S. and Canada.

Each year, the guild sets a challenge for its members and this year the challenge is to contribute to the guild’s Handwork 2026 exhibit.  The exhibit will be held at the Sandy Spring Museum from Aug 15-Nov 18, 2026 and will focus on weaving and spinning as an art form for traditional and innovative handcraft forms.  A community weaving project will take place on a large tapestry loom.

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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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ART CLOTH NETWORK
Art Cloth Network (ACN) is an artist-led organization that supports members exploring textile-based work and creates growth opportunities through regular juried exhibitions and community.

On Art Cloth
We embrace a broad and evolving definition of what constitutes art cloth.  Read a brief  history of art cloth written by Jane Dunnewold here.

Exhibitions
The network seeks ongoing in-person and online opportunities to exhibit our work, both individually and as a group, to promote and raise awareness of Art Cloth Network, and to educate the public about art cloth.  Learn about our current and past exhibitions here.

Our Members
We are a diverse group of 30 professional artists from the United States and Canada who come together with a common goal.  Each member brings a personal vision and sensibility to his or her work. Learn more about individual members here.

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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 Sonoran Glass School is a public-access educational center for glass art. Our mission is to actively engage established and emerging artists of all ages and abilities in the glass arts and to teach a full range of glass-working techniques. Our facility offers four studios for the many types of glass-working including kiln forming, glass blowing, torch working, and coldworking. We strive to share our passion and knowledge for the glass arts with the public through educational classes, experiences, seminars, and community events.

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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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UrbanGlass, the NYC-based nonprofit established in 1977, fosters experimentation and advances the use and critical understanding of glass as a creative medium.

UrbanGlass was founded as the New York Experimental Glass Workshop in 1977 by a group of recent art school graduates—Erik Erikson, Richard Yelle, and Joe Upham—who wanted to continue their experiments in glass. In addition to providing studio space for artists already versed in the material, the Workshop featured an education program, which provided classes for working artists and the general public to expand their understanding of glass.

Today, the studio program serves approximately 350 working artists each year through equipment rentals and a variety of residency opportunities. The education program now serves over 1,000 students, 60% of whom are working artists, and partners with NYU and Pratt for accredited classes and additional workshops with students from SVA, Parsons and Brooklyn College. Our Agnes Varis Art Center welcomes 12,000 visitors annually and is a space for the public to see and learn about cutting edge art and design in glass. Named in honor of the philanthropist Agnes Varis, the Agnes Varis Art Center features the Window Gallery and Robert Lehman Gallery, which present ever-changing exhibitions of contemporary art.

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The National Academy of Needlearts (NAN) is a nationwide organization devoted to the advancement of embroidery as an art form. Established in 1985, NAN’s goal is to uphold the highest standards in the needlearts by providing excellence in education to all those interested in furthering their embroidery skills as teachers, judges, artists, designers, authors, or technically proficient embroiderers.

NAN’s Assembly for Embroiderers is an annual needlework seminar open to all stitchers—not just those aspiring to become teachers and judges. We offer a diverse and interesting array of classes each year, including canvaswork, surface embroidery, various counted thread techniques, color and design classes, art classes pertinent to the needlearts, and Japanese embroidery. Immediately preceding Assembly, workshops are held for those in certification programs or who wish to learn more about our programs. The Exemplary, our annual needlework showcase, is held in conjunction with the Assembly.

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Founded in 2001, Pittsburgh Glass Center (PGC) is a nonprofit, public access glass art school where anyone can take classes, explore the contemporary glass gallery, shop for glass gifts, and watch live glassblowing demonstrations.

Since its opening, PGC has educated nearly half a million individuals, contributed to the ongoing development of the city’s East End, and made Pittsburgh a significant hub in the international studio glass community.

A multimillion-dollar expansion in 2024 nearly doubled its capacity, allowing it to meet the increasing demand for glass programs and studios. PGC continues to cultivate an inclusive and welcoming environment that encourages everyone, from the casually curious to the master artist, to learn, create, and be inspired by glass.

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The Nebraska State Quilt Guild is a non-profit organization established in 1985 to perpetuate the art of quilt making and its heritage while encouraging future opportunities through growth, education, inspiration, and fellowship.  It is a statewide organization for quilt makers, quilt collectors, and quilt appreciators.  Any individual who loves quilts is welcome!

We have many plans to celebrate America’s 250 including a Quilt Show across the state of Nebraska during June and July 2026.  We will share information on our website and social media about how individuals, quilt guilds, other groups and organizations (from museums, civic centers, fairs, shops and churches, etc.) could be involved in the celebration (quilt exhibits, donations of quilts and other items to Veteran’s and nursing homes, hand’s on activities for all ages, etc.) to show our pride in America!

National Quilting Day held March 21, 2026 at the International Quilt Museum will feature a large display of patriotic quilts, lectures and hand’s on activities for all ages.

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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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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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