CraftNOW’s Annual Report

-At the end of each year, CraftNOW drafts an annual report summarizing its activities, contributors, and upcoming goals.

-In 2025, CraftNOW continued on its journey of uplifting and serving Philadelphia’s culture of Craft, Creativity, and Making, with a focus on the theme of Intention.

-Programming in 2025 bolstered the unification, celebration, and support of Philadelphia’s craft community, aiming to sustain and build upon the city’s legacy as the capital of craft.

-200 Makers and craft artists joined us at tools of the trades in March of 2025, which was improved and expanded upon through our partnership with the Philadelphia department of Commerce.

-CraftMONTH entered its 11th year of celebration in November 2025, with CraftNOW Create! Children’s day on November 1st, our annual symposium at Moore college of art and design, and a curation of a variety of exhibits and shows across the greater Philadelphia region.