Creating a New Craft Culture
October 15–October 18
Radisson Plaza Hotel Minneapolis, 35 South Seventh Street Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402
This three-day conference, presented by the American Craft Council, will feature keynote presentations, interactive panels and sessions. The lineup of presenters include Dr. Richard Sennett, professor of sociology at New York University and the London School of Economics, and author of The Craftsman; Rob Walker, columnist for the New York Times Magazine and author of Buying In: The Secret Dialogue Between What We Buy and Who We Are; and Garth Clark, esteemed curator, scholar, historian and gallerist.
Early registration runs through June 30, and attendees and students can save $150 if they register early. Attendees who register early will also be entered in three drawings for a free hotel night. To register, please visit the link below.
More info: craftcouncil.org
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