Participating Organizations

Handwork 2026 is proud to showcase a growing lineup of organizations hosting exhibitions and events.

Stay tuned for more coming soon!

Appalachian Center for Craft

Smithville,
TN
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Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum and Folk Art School

Decorah,
IA
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Lawrence Arts Center

Lawrence,
KS
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The Hermitage Museum & Gardens

Norfolk,
VA
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Tennessee Craft

Nashville,
TN
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Joy Machine

Gallery interior. Courtesy Joy Machine
Chicago,
IL
Gallery

Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History

"Princes of Surf", 2025 exhibition at Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History. courtesy of Santa Cruz MAH
Santa Cruz,
CA
Arts/Cultural Organization Museum

Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library

Winterthur Cecil Bedroom. courtesy of Winterthur
Winterthur,
DE
Arts/Cultural Organization

National Museum of Women in the Arts

National Museum of Women in the Arts, exterior, 13th Street side, 2023; Photo by John Mannarino
Washington,
DC
Museum

South Shore Stitchers, Inc.

2026 Raffle Quilt, “Every Quilt Tells a Story". Michelle Lisa Giorla
Marmora,
NJ
Arts/Cultural Organization

de Saisset Museum, Santa Clara University

Facade of museum featuring roses in the foreground. Couresty of Chuck Barry
Santa Clara,
CA
Museum University or College

Wilson Museum

Exhibits at the Wilson Museum feature fine handcrafted work from around the world and spanning thousands of years.
Castine,
ME
Museum

Silver River Center for Chair Caning

Brandy Clements, 4th Generation Chair Weaver with Rosie at the woven chair museum. Nathan Rivers Chesky
Weaverville,
NC
Arts/Cultural Organization Craft School Gallery Museum

Philadelphia Museum of Art Contemporary Craft Show

49th Annual Show logo and dates. Designer Kristian Summerer
Philadelphia,
PA
Arts/Cultural Organization

Craft Alliance

Craft Alliance. Tim Henry
Saint Louis,
MO
Arts/Cultural Organization Craft School Gallery

Touchstone Center for Crafts

Touchstone Center for Crafts wooded campus aerial view. Alex Byers
Farmington,
PA
Arts/Cultural Organization Craft School

Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture

Exterior of the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture in Seattle, Washington. Burke Museum
Seattle,
WA
Arts/Cultural Organization Museum

SNAG Metalsmith

"Scrumptious" Exhibition at NYC Jewelry Week, 2024. SNAG Metalsmith
National
Arts/Cultural Organization

Boston Modern Quilt Guild

2023 Boston MQG quilt exhibit at the Morse institute Library in Natick, MA. Susan McKinney
Boston,
MA
Arts/Cultural Organization

Potomac Fiber Arts Guild

Summer Sky by hope Anderson. This piece is a hand-dyed Ikat warp on ecru and lilac cottolin with indigo silk weft. Hope Anderson
Potomac,
MD
Arts/Cultural Organization