Handwork 2026 is a year-long collaboration among organizations, educators, and makers to celebrate the diversity of the crafts that define America, bringing compelling stories and underrepresented art and artists into the spotlight. The League is proud to count itself amongst more than 250 organizations and institutions across the country that have signed on to be a part of this amazing program coordinated by Craft in America.
We invite our community to investigate the work of Handwork participants across the United States during the country’s semiquincentennial year. The League will be sharing our work on this platform and we look forward to exciting opportunities to forge new partnerships as we celebrate the role of craft in the history of our nation. You can read the full press release HERE.
League Exhibitions featured through Handwork
Setting the Standard
January 15-March 13, 2026
Setting the Standard is a recurring exhibition featuring work from the League’s jurors. Masters in their respective media categories, these craftsmen represent the high standards of the organization in the work they produce.
Materials to Masterpiece
March 26-May 22, 2026
This exhibition invites visitors to explore the journey of traditional craft, from humble raw materials to refined works of art. Unfinished pieces will be featured alongside finished work to illuminate the process, skill, artistry, and vision behind each creation.
Craft in Action
Three years in the making, Craft in America has launched the first ever Craft Video Dictionary (CVD). The CVD is a free online resource that gives the public a direct, close-up view of craft processes and techniques. Instead of words and images, CVD definitions are conveyed via video.
