Craft in America, Inc. – $25,000

Americana awarded this grant to Craft in America to support a publication (American Handwork) that will trace the trajectory of American craft to reveal America’s collective heritage. The book will focus on 100 defining objects of material culture from pre-contact, Colonial America, and the 19^th, 20^th, and 21^st centuries, from a multitude of disciplines and with a focus on overlooked and under-recognized makers, to document the intersection of craft, American history, design, art, and decorative arts. The publication is part of a collaborative effort (Handwork 2026) that will showcase the importance of the handmade and celebrate the diversity of craft that defines America.