THE JRACRAFT FOUNDERS FUND

THE JAMES RENWICK ALLIANCE FOR CRAFT founders fund

Honor the legacy of Paul Parkman, one of the founders of the James Renwick Alliance for Craft with a gift to the Founders Fund.​

ABOUT PAUL PARKMAN
Paul and his wife Elmerina Parkman were part of the small group that founded the James Renwick Alliance in 1982. Paul was our President from 1993 to 1995. Together, they were passionate, knowledgeable, and influential collectors of studio glass. In 2013 they received a One-Of-A-Kind award from JRACraft for their immense dedication to the organization, Renwick Gallery and the craft field. In addition to his contributions in the craft field, Paul also was a noteworthy scientist credited with developing the vaccine for the rubella virus.

LEARN ABOUT HIS LEGACY

ABOUT THE FOUNDERS FUND

Formed in honor of the founders of the James Renwick Alliance for Craft and Lloyd Herman, founder of the Smithsonian Renwick Gallery, JRACraft began the Founders Fund in April of 2023. This fund will be dedicated to securing the future of JRACraft, providing opportunities for further organizational growth and advancement in support of our mission.

In Lloyd Herman's last email to the Alliance, he said "I’m very proud of what is now the James Renwick Alliance for Craft, and its importance nationally." Today, you can help us further support what Lloyd and our esteemed founders began over 40 years ago by making a contribution to this new fund.

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Make a contribution

​Support our future and the legacy OF OUR FOUNDERS with a gift to the Alliance.

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Learn more about the legacy of PAUL PARKMAN and JRACraft history

See the story of how the Alliance grew from a small collectors group to a nationally recognized organization, promoting the advancement of American craft on our new JRACraft history timeline. 

JRACRAFT HISTORY