Craft in America

Arts and Music Series / 16 Seasons

Craft in America explores the vitality, history and significance of the craft movement in the United States and its impact on our nation's rich cultural heritage. Capturing the beauty, creativity and originality of craftsmanship, the film highlights artists and explores the inter-relationship of what they do, how they do it and why they have chosen a life of creating art.

53m 27s

Nicholas Galanin on "White Noise, American Prayer Rug"

3m 9s

Artist Nicholas Galanin on "White Noise, American Prayer Rug", one of two pieces by Galanin included in the 2019 Whitney Biennial. Bonus video from the STORYTELLERS episode.

Learn more about Craft Emergency Relief Fund Plus (CERF+)

3m 2s

Cornelia Carey, Executive Director of the Craft Emergency Relief Fund Plus (CERF+) and artist Christina Bothwell on CERF+. Bonus video from the STORYTELLERS episode.

Woodworker and furniture maker Wendy Maruyama

8m 36s

Woodworker and furniture maker Wendy Maruyama delves into matters of ethnicity, gender and world issues in her work. Born an American of Japanese heritage, Maruyama satisfied her artistic passions by becoming an important furniture maker in a field dominated by men and in the process, overcame challenges related to her deafness and disability. Segment from the IDENTITY episode

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