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  • Smithsonian Craft Show
     

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  • CraftOptimism, April 24-May 1, 2021

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  • 2021 SMITHSONIAN VISIONARY AWARD HONORS ARTISTS IN WOOD

    The 2021 Smithsonian Visionary Award will be presented to two masterful wood artists, David Ellsworth and Michael Hurwitz.  They will receive their Awards during the Smithsonian Craft Show Preview Night Benefit on Wednesday, October 27, 2021, at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C. Both artists will be represented in the annual Smithsonian Women’s Committee Visionary Benefit Auction, which occurs live and online on May 14, 2021. Produced by the Smithsonian Women’s Committee and hosted by Rago Auctions, the event raises funds to support projects and initiatives across the Smithsonian Institution.  

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  • Smithsonian Women’s Committee
    Announces 2019 Grants

    The Smithsonian Women’s Committee (SWC) has awarded 19 grants totaling $388,040 for 2020. These grants will benefit education, research, conservation, exhibitions, accessibility through technology for 16 Smithsonian museums, research centers, offices and affiliates.  Funding is highly competitive and awarded after thorough research by members of the SWC and a vote by the full membership.

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The Smithsonian Craft Show and the Craft2Wear show are produced by the Smithsonian Women's Committee to support education, research, conservation, acquisition and exhibitions at the Smithsonian.​

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