Craft in Americaâ€"Expanding Traditions

Handcrafted objects have been created by every civilization since the beginning of time. These artifacts not only are essential to daily existence, they are a culture’s tribute to its own character and place in history, embodying the desire to remember, reflect, and connect and serving as bridges between individuals, community and the environment. CRAFT IN AMERICA: Expanding Traditions reveals how craft taps into, and shapes, wider cultural streams, flowing freely into the broader narrative of contemporary art. Follow this journey to the origins, artists and techniques of American crafts.

Funding for this program is provided in part by a grant from the Oklahoma Humanities Council (OHC) and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in the publication do not necessarily represent those of OHC or NEH.