American Craft Council Celebrates 50 Years of Awards Honoring Distinction in the Craft Field
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he American Craft Council (ACC), a national nonprofit dedicated to advancing American craft, is celebrating 50 years of awards honoring individuals and organizations for exceptional artistic, scholarly, and philanthropic contributions to the craft field.
Awarded biennially since 1970, the ACC Awards include the College of Fellows, the Gold Medal for Consummate Craftsmanship, the Award of Distinction, and the Aileen Osborn Webb Award for Philanthropy. This year's honorees include seven artists (two California-based), a museum, and a craft advocate (San Francisco-based), all of whom are continuing to uplift traditions while advancing the boundaries and impact of contemporary craft.
Honorees will be celebrated during a formal ceremony on October 24, 2020, at the Baltimore Museum of Art, with details forthcoming.
2020 CALIFORNIA HONOREES
COLLEGE OF FELLOWS
Katherine Gray (Los Angeles, California), a glass artist whose work ranges from blown glass to elaborate installations of found glass.
Annabeth Rosen (Davis, California), one of the preeminent ceramic sculptors in the 21st century, transforming the conventional material of ceramic into fired, broken-but-gathered, unconventional, and visually striking works of art.
AILEEN OSBORN WEBB AWARD FOR PHILANTHROPY
Barbara Waldman (San Francisco, California), a passionate advocate for the field of craft and design, currently serving as a Trustee of the Museum of Arts and Design (MAD) in New York City.
The Aileen Osborn Webb Award for Philanthropy, named after the founder of the ACC, honors exceptional contributions supporting the field of craft.
Click here for the 2020 Honoree's Bios and Photography
Other Honorees Include
Gold Medal for Consummate Craftsmanship
Joyce J. Scott (Baltimore, Maryland)
College of Fellows
Sonya Clark (Amherst, Massachusetts)
Lisa Gralnick (Madison, Wisconsin)
Bob Trotman (Casar, North Carolina)
Honorary Fellow
Patricia Malarcher (Englewood, New Jersey)
Award of Distinction
Fuller Craft Museum (Brockton, Massachusetts)
Visit craftcouncil.org/awards for further award information.
✔️ American Craft Council Celebrates 50 Years of Awards Honoring Distinction in the Craft Field
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