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CraftNOW Philadelphia
CraftNOW Philadelphia unites the leading institutions, artists and patrons of Philadelphia’s craft community to celebrate the city’s rich legacy, its internationally-recognized contemporary scene, and its important role as an incubator for arts based in wood, clay, fiber, metal and glass.
News & Events
CraftNOW Create
Craft steps out of the studio and into the hearts of Philadelphians with CraftNOW Create! Smith Memorial Playground has invited us to host CraftNOW Create again this year outside on their beautiful campus Saturday, November 5.
Public | Private Symposium
CraftNOW’s 2022 symposium and programming will center on the theme Public | Private and explore continually evolving concepts of shared versus personal space with keynote Michael J. Lewis on Friday, November 11.
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CraftMONTH
CraftNOW activates the city in conjunction with the Philadelphia Museum of Art Contemporary Craft Show throughout the month of November. In 2022, CraftNOW presents the theme Public | Private to examine how handmade elements and crafted objects communicate whether architectural space is shared or private, and to explore which processes and aspects of their creative identities artists choose to share with their audiences.
In the Spotlight
PMA Craft Show
Experience craft and design by 195 of the best artists in the United States at the PA Convention Center on November 11 – 13, 2022
Craft Capital Book
Order a copy of Craft Capital: Philadelphia’s Cultures of Making edited by Glenn Adamson and photography by Jessica Kourkounis
Explore Craft
We invite you to explore the many institutions and individuals that contribute to Philadelphia’s thriving contemporary scene
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