Continually learning.
The American Craft Council Archives is a robust resource for discovering the history of contemporary American craft. Reflecting ACC’s commitment to continual learning, more than 25,000 digital assets and thousands of physical records offer researchers, ACC members, and the craft curious an opportunity to explore the past, present, and future of craft.
ACC’s Library & Archives to support craft scholarship from a new home.
We are excited to announce a partnership with the Center for Craft in Asheville, NC, to foster craft scholarship and research and increase public access to the ACC Library & Archives collections. Recognized as one of the most robust resources for exploring and understanding the history of contemporary American craft and its makers, the Library & Archives will move to the Center for Craft’s welcoming facility located in one of the country’s most vibrant craft hubs.
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Digital archives
records on the history of contemporary craft available online
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Physical archives
linear feet of physical archival materials available for research
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Artist files
historical files on artists who have won ACC Awards
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Digital archives
records on the history of contemporary craft available online
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Physical archives
linear feet of physical archival materials available for research
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Artist files
historical files on artists who have won ACC Awards
Explore collections.
Digital collections
Explore an open-access collection of thousands of unique images, documents, and media detailing the history of contemporary craft in America.
American Craft Council (1940–present)
Explore ACC’s history through unique archival materials housed within our physical archives.
Museum of Contemporary Crafts / American Craft Museum (1956–1990)
Explore the history of the Museum of Contemporary Crafts, predecessor to the Museum of Art and Design, through materials in our physical archives.
Research inquiries.
Individuals can conduct preliminary research in the archives collections by consulting the finding-aid documents. The finding aids provide context and an overview for each processed collection. The Center for Craft can also provide access to all archival collections.
