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Aid to Artisans, Inc.
331 Wethersfield Ave.
Hartford, CT 06114
Ph: (860) 974-3344
Fax: (860) 974-3350
e-mail: atausa@aol.com
Aid to Artisans, a nonprofit organization, offers practical assistance to artisans world-wide, working in partnerships to foster artistic traditions, cultural vitality and community well-being.
American Craft Council (ACC)
21 S. Eltings Corner Rd.
Highland, NY 12528
Ph: (800) 836-3470
The ACC is a national educational membership organization dedicated to the advancement of the American craft movement. Membership is open to anyone with an interest in fine American craft.
American Indian Arts and Crafts Association (IACA)
122 La Veta N.E., Ste. B
Albuquerque, NM 87108
Ph: (505) 265-9149
Fax: (505) 265-8251
E-mail: iaca@ix.netcom.com
The Indian Arts and Crafts Association is a not-for-profit organization established in 1974 to support the effective protection and ethical promotion of authentic Native American art and material culture. IACA has more than 700 members throughout the United States and five foreign countries. Members include Native American artists, wholesale and retail dealers,
museums, collectors and others who support the goals of the organization.
Americans for the Arts
1000 Vermont Ave., N.W.
12th Floor
Washington, DC 20005
Ph: (202) 371-2830
E-mail: nalaamem@artswire.org
Americans for the Arts is the national membership organization for groups and individuals dedicated to advancing the arts and culture in communities across the United States. Founded by the American Council for the Arts (ACA), representing a broad network of arts supporters, patrons and business leaders, and the National Assembly of Local Arts Agencies (NALAA), the country's largest alliance of community arts organizations, Americans for the Arts strives to make the arts more accessible to every adult and child in America.
Arts and Crafts Association of America
4888 Cannon Woods Ct.
Belmont, MI 49306
Ph: (616) 874-1721
Fax: (616) 874-1771
E-mail: powers@triton.net
The Arts and Crafts Association of America is a national, nonprofit membership organization for the arts and crafts industry.
Center for Safety in the Arts (CSA)
2124 Broadway
Box 310
New York, NY 10023
This web site provides information on hazards and precautions in the arts.
Craft Emergency Relief Fund (CERF)
Box 838
Montpelier, VT 05601
Ph: (802) 229-2306
CERF provides immediate support to craftspeople suffering career-threatening emergencies such as fire, theft, natural disaster and illness.
Craft Organization Directors Association (CODA)
Box 59
Onia1, AR 72663
Ph: (870) 746-4396
Fax: (870) 746-5159 (fax and messages)
E-mail: lvt.coda@mvtel.net
CODA is a national membership organization founded in 1986 to support the work of craft administration professionals of state, regional and national craft-related organizations. An annual conference provides educational and networking opportunities where members gather to share and learn about common issues. CODA conducted "The CODA Survey-The Impact of Crafts on the National Economy." Membership represents all facets of the crafts industry, including nonprofit craft organizations, craft marketing cooperatives, community and economic development agencies, art and craft schools, museums, galleries, craft, art, and gift show promoters, and associations providing services to the field.
The Crafts Center at CHF International
8601 Georgia Avenue, Suite 800 Silver Spring, MD 20910
Ph: (301) 587-4700
Fax: (301) 587-7315
E-mail: craftscenter@chfinternational.org
Additional Website: www.chfinternational.org
The Crafts Center at CHF International stimulates local economic development by improving livelihoods of low-income artisans and preserving their cultural heritage. Through targeted training and business development services, the provision of market linkages, and the development of business associations, our programs empower entrepreneurs to compete in the global marketplace and improve the quality of their own lives.
Hobby Industry Association (HIA)
319 East 54th St.
P.O. Box 348
Elmwood Park, NJ 07407
Ph: (201) 794-1133
Fax: (201) 797-0657
E-mail: hia@hobby.org
Hobby Industry Association (HIA) represents more than 4,800 member companies
engaged in the manufacturing, distribution, design and merchandising of craft
and hobby products. HIA produces the largest craft/hobby convention and trade
show in the world and sponsors an industry branding campaign and three annual
retail promotions designed to increase store traffic while building consumer
awareness.
John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation
90 Park Ave.
New York, NY 10016
Ph: (212) 687-4470
Fax: (212) 697-3248
E-mail:
fellowships@gf.org
The John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation provides fellowships for advanced professionals in all fields (natural sciences, social sciences, humanities, creative arts) except the performing arts. Fellowships are not available for students. The Foundation only supports individualsl; it does not make grants to institutions or organizations. The Foundation selects its Fellows on the basis of two separate competitions, one for the United States and Canada, the other for Latin America and the Caribbean.
Arizona Indian Arts Alliance (AIAA)
Box 250
Tumacacori, AZ 85640
Ph/Fax: (520) 398-2226
Established by the Arizona Indian Arts Alliance, the Indian Artist Disaster Relief Fund provides funds for American Indian Artists who have suffered losses through death, long-term illness or other tragic accidents.
Indian Arts and Crafts Board
U.S. Department of the Interior
1849 C Street,
NW, MS 4004-MIB
Washington, DC 20240
Ph: (202) 208-3773
Fax: (202) 208-5196
The Indian Arts and Crafts Board is a separate agency of the U.S. Department of the Interior. It publishes the American Indian and Alask Native Arts and Crafts, including the "Source Directory of American Indian and Alaska Native Owned and Operated Arts and Crafts Businesses."
International Trade Administration
U.S. Department of Commerce
Washington, DC 20230
Ph: 1-800-USA-TRADE
The National
Art Education Association (NAEA)
1916 Association Drive
Reston, VA 20191-1590
Ph: (703) 860-8000
Fax: (703) 860-2960
NAEA is a nonprofit, educational organization. Nearly 15,000 art educators from
every level of instruction: early childhood, elementary, intermediate, secondary,
college and university, administration, museum education, lifelong learning
... also publishers, manufacturers and suppliers of art materials, parents,
students, retired teachers, arts councils, schools ... anyone and everyone concerned
about quality art education in our schools. Its purpose is to promote art education
through professional development, service, advancement of knowledge, and leadership.
National Art Materials Trade Association (NAMTA)
15806 Brookway Dr., Ste. 300
Huntersville, NC 28078
Ph: (704) 892-6244
Fax: (704) 892-6247
E-mail: info@namta.org
web: www.namta.org
NAMTA is an international organization comprised of more than 1,100 members
who are engaged in the art and creative materials industry. Founded in 1950,
the association's purpose is to provide its members with forums to exchange
information and resources to enhance their effectiveness and oppurtunities for
growth. NAMTA is recognized as the primary source of information on art materials,
an advocate of the arts and host of the premier trade show for art materials.
For more information, please visit our website or call.
National Association of Artists' Organizations (NAAO)
1436 U St. Ste. 205 N.W.
Washington, DC 20009
Ph: (202) 347-6350
E-mail: naao2@naao.org
NAAO publishes the directory Organizing Artists: A Document and Directory of the National Association of Artists' Organizations listing artists groups, centers, galleries and programs throughout the U.S. The directory can be ordered for $25 by calling the NAAO office, or the directory is included in NAAO Membership, which is $35/year and also includes a quarterly newsletter listing job opportunities and articles.
The National Association of Independent Artists is an organization formed to "enhance the economic well-being of people who exhibit at art and/or craft shows, encourage creative expression and artistic excellence, and expand public awareness, appreciation and acquisition of art and craft."
National Assembly of State Arts Agencies
1029 Vermont Ave., N.W., 2nd Floor
Washington, DC 20005
Ph: (202) 347-6352
E-mail: nasaa@nasaa-arts.org
National Campaign for Freedom of Expression (NCFE)
1429 George St. Ste.416. N.W.,
Washington, DC 20004
Ph: (800) 477-NCFE (6233)
or (202) 393-2787
Fax: (202) 347-7376
E-mail: ncfe@ncfe.net
The NCFE is an educational and advocacy network of artists, arts organizations, audience members and concerned citizens formed to protect and extend freedom of artistic expression and to fight censorship throughout the U.S.
National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA)
77 Erie Village Square, Suite 280
Erie, Colorado 80516-6996
Ph: (866) CO-NCECA or (303) 828-2811
Fax: (303) 828-0911
E-mail: office@nceca.net
NCECA is a professional organization of individuals whose purpose is to stimulate
and promote the ceramic arts through education, research and creative practice.
NCECA accomplishes its mission by providing a forum for the exchange of stimulating
ideas and vital information about ceramics. Membership in NCECA is open to everyone
interested in the ceramic arts. NCECA reaches its members and the broader arts
community through an annual conference and general meeting, through publications,
exhibitions and other educational programming.
Included in the membership are: teachers, students, studio artists, potters, art historians, writers, museum and gallery directors, collectors, critics, colleges and universities, non-profit organizations, suppliers, and manufacturers. As a membership-driven organization, NCECA is structured to be flexible and responsive to the changing needs of its constituency and able to address the most current issues in the field.
National Endowment for the Arts
1100 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W.
Washington, DC 20506-0001
Ph: (202) 682-5570
Fax: (202) 682-5611
The Potters Council of The American Ceramic Society
Box 6136
Westerville, OH 43086
Ph: (614) 794-5890
Fax: (614) 899-6109
E-mail: info@acers.org
The Potters Council of The American Ceramic Society is dedicated to serving the needs of studio potters and ceramic artists by providing forums for knowledge exchange and professional enhancement. Benefits of membership include quarterly newsletter, online membership directory, 20 percent discount on The American Ceramic Society products and services, group vision/hearing/presecription drug/dental/chiropractic programs, group discounts on business and personal services.
Precious Metal Clay Guild
Addr: 417 West Mountain Ave.
Fort Collins, CO 80521
Ph: (970) 419-5503
Fax: (970) 419-5504
E-mail: office@PMCguild.com
The Precious Metal Clay Guild (PMC Guild) is a membership support organization that exists to encourage cooperation, growth and education of Precious Metal Clay (PMC) and related issues. Membership is open to all. The PMC Guild was founded in 1999 and its responsibilities include an educational program that offers workshops and grants certification, publication of a quarterly newsletter, and management of an extensive Web site.
Small Business Administration
200 N. College St.
Ste. A 2015
Charlotte, NC 28202
Ph: (800) U-ASK-SBA -- SBA Answer Desk
TDD: (202) 205-7333
The SBA has offices located throughout the U.S. For the office near you, look in the "U.S. Government" section of your local phone book, or call the SBA Answer Desk.
Society of Craft Designers (SCD)
1100H Brandywine Bvd.
Box 3388
Zanesville, OH 43702
Ph: (740) 452-4541
Fax: (740) 452-2552
E-mail: scd@offinger.com
SCD is an international, nonprofit organization serving designers in the consumer craft industry. SCDE has over 700 active members from 44 states and seven countries.
Sunshine Artist Magazine
4075 L.B. McLeod Road, Suite E
Orlando, FL 32821
Ph: (800) 597-2573
E-mail: business@sunshineartist.com
For 35 years, Sunshine Artist has been the nation's leading publication devoted specifically to fine art shows and craft fairs.
Every month, the magazine reviews and lists hundreds of shows around the country, in addition to providing marketing tips
and industry analysis for exhibitors who make their living traveling the show circuit.
Surface Design Association
Box 360
Sebastopol, CA 95473
Ph: (707) 829-3110
The purposes of the SDA are to provide leadership in the field of surface design by: promoting professional opportunities and education in the field of surface design, educating the public about surface design, improving communication and dissemination of information among artists, designers, educators and industry, acting as a resource in the field of surface design to people seeking access to galleries, studios, workshops, small business and education, supporting and encouraging exhibition opportunities for surface designers, and providing a forum for ideas through conferences. Membership includes four issues of the Surface Design Journal and four issues of the SDA Newsletter.
Very Special Arts
1300 Connecticut Ave., Ste. 700
Washington, DC 20036
Ph/voice: (202) 628-2800
Toll free: (800) 933-8721
Fax: (202) 737-0725
TDD: (202) 737-0645
E-mail: info@vsarts.org
VSA is an international organization that creates learning opportunities through the arts for people with disabilities. Founded in 1974 by Jean Kennedy Smith as an affiliate of The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, the organization offers programs in creative writing, dance, drama, music and the visual arts. VSA also maintains the VSA Galleries in Washington, D.C. and Beverly Hills, California. The Galleries host emerging and established artists with disabilities.
Visual Artist Information Hotline
(800) 232-2789
Established to provide a quick and easy way for artists to get the information they need as artists, and to ensure that the information is complete, accurate and current. The hotline, launched by the Marie Walsh Sharpe Art Foundation in cooperation with the Americans for the Arts (formerly the American Council for the Arts), is now run by the New York Foundation for the Arts, a nonprofit arts service organization. Artists can speak directly with hotline staff between 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. (EST), Monday through Friday.
The New York Foundation for the Arts appreciates receiving letters from artists about the hotline to support fundraising efforts. Send correspondence to: Matthew Deleget, Hotline Coordinator, at hotline@nyfa.org.
Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts
1 E. 53rd St., Sixth Flr.
New York, NY 10022
Ph: (212) 319-ARTS (2787)
VLA Art Law Line (212) 319-2910 --
E-mail: vlany@vlany.net
A legal hotline for any artist or arts organization that needs quick answers to arts-related legal questions.
Visit the Philadelphia Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts Links and Other Resources page on their Web site for a map listing Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts locations throughout the country.
These links are provided as a service to the crafts community, and do not necessarily represent endorsement by The Crafts Report.