the james renwick alliance for craft celebrates

contemporary american craft

WE PRESENT IN-PERSON PROGRAMMING IN OUR HOME BASE OF WASHINGTON, DC, AS WELL AS ONLINE TALKS AND CLASSES AVAILABLE TO A NATION-WIDE AUDIENCE. WE ORGANIZE TRAVEL EXPERIENCES, FROM REGIONAL STUDIO VISITS TO TRIPS AROUND THE WORLD.

​​We were founded in 1982 as a support group of the Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian Museum of American Art, and have expanded to partner with and support institutions and organizations that advance craft across the United States. We shine a spotlight on excellence and innovation in the field—supporting emerging artists, elevating mid-career voices, and celebrating established artists and educators whose work has shaped craft over time.