American Craft Council News

MN State Fair 2025

The Minnesota State Fair is here! Each year, the American Craft Council is proud to give an award to an entry in the Fine Arts category that exemplifies craft. This year, ACC is pleased to give the special recognition to Iah Q’s The Past Holds Me, a stunning work of beadwork on leather.

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Remembering John McQueen

Conceptual fiber artist and ACC Gold Medalist John McQueen died on July 26, 2025. He redefined the field of contemporary basketry to embrace non-functional sculpture, and explored the concepts of containment and space in his work.

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Remembering David Ellsworth

We are sad to share that ACC Fellow David Ellsworth died on June 16, 2025. He was co-founder of the American Association of Woodturners and was known worldwide for his thin-walled hollow vessel forms.

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Giving Week 2025

This year our goal is $100,000. All first-time donors during Giving Week will be entered into a drawing to take home a Suzye Ogawa original. Read on to learn more.

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American Craft Council’s 82nd Birthday

Enjoy these images from the archives of ACC founder Aileen Osborn Webb's birthday celebrations over the years, as well as a look at "Celebration 20," a 1976 exhibit at the American Craft Council's Museum of Contemporary Craft that commemorated the 20 years of the museum.

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Pages Turned

ACC artist Mark Laub shares his thoughts on living and creating with mental illness.

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Interview With Geetika Agrawal

ACC sits down with Vacation with an Artist founder, Geetika Agrawal, for a Q&A.

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Remembering Ginny Ruffner

Ginny Ruffner (1952-2025) created sculptures in a variety of media but was known primarily for her use of lampworked glass.

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Changes Underway at the ACC Library and Archives

Ensuring that our library and archives materials become more accessible to craft researchers, writers, and advocates for years to come.

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