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Ceramist Anne Hirondelle’s Garden
See the artist's carefully crafted oasis – both indoors and out.
moreLocated at our offices in the historic Grain Belt Brewery building, our library is home to thousands of books, exhibition catalogs, periodicals, and more. We’re located in Minneapolis, MN, and open weekdays.
Use the catalog search to find specific materials from our library. The American Craft Council Library is for reference only. Materials may not be borrowed, but we do have scanning and photocopy services available.
Our digital collections detail the history of contemporary craft in America in an open-access online compendium containing thousands of images, documents, and media.
Browse a list of arts councils and craft organizations by state or view our selective list of schools that offer workshops and/or courses in craft, along with a broad sample of mediums for each program.
See the artist's carefully crafted oasis – both indoors and out.
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The First World Congress of Craftsmen took place in June 1964.
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This month, the ACC becomes official, receives a momentous award, takes a European tour and more... all in the name of championing craft!
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Scholar Gloria Dunlap writes about her experience researching the exhibition "OBJECTS: USA" in the ACC Library.
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Bryan Daly catches up with James Grashow, renowned sculptor, woodcutter and mixed-media artist whose early work we uncovered while looking back at the Museum of Contemporary Crafts 1968 exhibition, "Made with Paper".
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Five Questions with ACC Education Coordinator Jordan McDonald.
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Related library books for “Curating Your Life,” the next ACC Library Salon.
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