Museum Of Craft And Design

THE MUSEUM OF CRAFT AND DESIGN WILL PRESENT OBJECTS: USA, A MAJOR EXHIBITION AND PROGRAM SERIES EXAMINING THE LEGACY AND FUTURE OF AMERICAN CRAFT DURING THE NATION’S SEMIQUINCENTENNIAL. THE PROJECT WILL BRING SIGNIFICANT HISTORIC AND CONTEMPORARY CRAFT OBJECTS INTO DIALOGUE AND ENGAGE AUDIENCES THROUGH APPROXIMATELY 25 PUBLIC PROGRAMS, INCLUDING ARTIST TALKS, HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS, FAMILY PROGRAMS, AND FREE ACTIVITIES AT SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES. ACCESSIBILITY FEATURES, INCLUDING HAPTIC ARTWORKS, AUDIO DESCRIPTIONS, AND A VIRTUAL EXHIBITION TOUR, WILL EXPAND ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARTICIPANTS OF ALL ABILITIES. PRIMARY BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE MUSEUM VISITORS, LOCAL ARTISTS, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS. PROJECT OUTCOMES INCLUDE INCREASED VISIBILITY OF BAY AREA CRAFT TRADITIONS AND A DEEPER PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE HISTORY OF AMERICAN CRAFT.

THE MUSEUM OF CRAFT AND DESIGN WILL CREATE A TRAVELING TEXTILE EXHIBITION “RUGLIFE” AND ACCOMPANYING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING. THE EXHIBIT WILL EXPLORE THE HISTORY OF RUGMAKING, AND FEATURE WORKS BY 14 CONTEMPORARY ARTISTS FROM NINE COUNTRIES. STAFF WILL COMMISSION THREE TACTILE PIECES AND AN AUDIO TOUR TO ACCOMPANY THE EXHIBIT. BUILDING UPON TWO PREVIOUS IMLS PROJECTS, THE MUSEUM WILL OFFER ITS SIGNATURE MAKEART PROGRAMMING TO INCLUDE EIGHT MULTILINGUAL PROJECTS, OVER 100 HANDS-ON PROGRAMS, AND OVER 4,000 FREE MAKEART KITS. THE MUSEUM WILL ALSO CREATE A REPLICABLE MODEL OF ITS MAKEART PROGRAMMING TO SHARE WITH PARTICIPATING MUSEUMS. THE EXHIBIT AND HANDS-ON ART EXPERIENCES WILL ENGAGE BAY AREA RESIDENTS OF DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS, INCOME LEVELS, AND ABILITIES WHILE ENCOURAGING CREATIVITY AND CONNECTION.

BUILDING UPON A PREVIOUS IMLS PROJECT, THE MUSEUM OF CRAFT AND DESIGN WILL EXPAND THE MOBILE MAKEART PROJECT TO CREATE AND DISTRIBUTE FREE, MULTILINGUAL INSTRUCTIONAL ART KITS TO OVER 8,000 PEOPLE IN THE BAY AREA. ADDITIONALLY, THE MUSEUM WILL CONSULT WITH LOCAL DISABILITY ORGANIZATIONS AND DEVELOP AN ACCESSIBILITY ROADMAP AND EXHIBITION-RELATED AUDIO AND TOUCH TOURS TO BE EXPERIENCED INSIDE THE MUSEUM, ONLINE, AND AT PARTNER SITES, INCLUDING PUBLIC SCHOOLS, LIBRARIES, AND PARKS. EVALUATION BY MOBILE MAKEART PARTICIPANTS AS WELL AS INPUT SOUGHT FROM SPECIFIC DISABILITY AGENCY PARTNERS WILL INFORM COURSE CORRECTION DURING THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ACCESSIBILITY INITIATIVES. MUSEUM STAFF WILL SURVEY PARTICIPANTS AND PARTNERS, AND GATHER FEEDBACK FROM DISABILITY ADVOCACY GROUPS TO ASSESS THE EFFICACY OF THESE NEWLY DEVELOPED TOOLS. THESE HANDS-ON ART EXPERIENCES WILL ENCOURAGE CREATIVITY, CONNECTION, AND KNOWLEDGE OF CRAFT AND DESIGN, AS WELL AS ENGAGE UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES, SUCH AS PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, LOW-INCOME CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, THE UNHOUSED, AND BIPOC COMMUNITIES.

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT AN EXHIBITION AND RELATED ARTS PROGRAMMING THAT CELEBRATES THE HISTORY AND FUTURE OF AMERICAN CRAFT AND DESIGN IN RECOGNITION OF AMERICA250.

THE MUSEUM OF CRAFT AND DESIGN WILL CREATE AND DISTRIBUTE FREE, MULTILINGUAL INSTRUCTIONAL ART KITS (MOBILE MAKEART KITS) TO OVER 9,000 PEOPLE IN THE BAY AREA, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON REACHING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN COMMUNITIES ACUTELY AFFECTED BY COVID-19. THEY WILL COLLABORATE WITH LOCAL BIPOC (BLACK, INDIGENOUS, AND PEOPLE OF COLOR) ARTISTS TO CREATE THE MAKEART KITS AND PARTNER WITH LOCAL LIBRARIES, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, AND OTHER MUSEUMS TO HOLD MAKEART KIT DISTRIBUTION EVENTS. THESE HANDS-ON ART EXPERIENCES WILL ENCOURAGE CREATIVITY, CONNECTION, AND KNOWLEDGE OF CRAFT AND DESIGN, IN ADDITION TO SUPPORTING THE WORK OF PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS AND PROVIDING EMPLOYMENT AND EXPOSURE FOR BIPOC ARTISTS AND DESIGNERS.

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT AN EXHIBITION EXAMINING THE COVID-19 PANDEMICS IMPACT ON BAY AREA ARTISTS.

TO SUPPORT AN EXHIBITION AND RELATED PROGRAMMING FEATURING BAY AREA ARTISTS WITH DISABILITIES.