HandMade in America Membership Program

For the first time ever, this January 2013 HIA will be offering membership to craft artists, their families, small towns, community organizations and patrons. This Membership Program will provide participation and ownership in HandMade in America’s vision and future, as well as help create a strong sense of belonging to a community united by shared interests and goals.



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2013 Small Town Annual Summit; Rural Creative Placemaking

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When: Wednesday, May 29, 2013, 9;00 am – 3:30 pm
Where: UNC Asheville, Reuter Center

Each May, HandMade Small Town leaders, volunteers, local officials and interested partners come together for the Small Towns Annual Summit. The gathering showcases and celebrates the innovative techniques and practices that make HandMade towns some of the most successful redevelopment projects in the country. Existing HandMade Small Town leaders offer real solutions to common problems and share techniques to help attendees identify and build on community assets. Outside speakers and facilitators share strategies for implementing new techniques of creative placemaking, offer ideas for new resources and collaborations, and help HandMade communities further develop their plans of revitalization.

Handmade in America Brings a Locavore Model to Collecting Craft

CSA SHARES AVAILABLE!

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Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) programs have become a popular way to support local farming, in which individuals invest in local farms through the purchase of CSA shares and receive monthly payouts of seasonal food in return. Handmade in America’s Community Supported Art (CSA) project, modeled after these agricultural CSAs, enables similar investment in the local art community. In return for purchasing CSA shares, individuals receive reasonably priced, special edition handmade craft items.

Each CSA share is $200. This entitles each shareholder to six unique pieces, representing a variety of disciplines, crafted especially for the Handmade in America CSA program. Shareholders will also receive an invitation to two pick-up events that will feature food, entertainment, and the opportunity to meet the CSA artists in person!

For any questions, contact Megan at 202.549.8277, or mkirby@handmadeinamerica.org

Exhibition / Breaking Ground: Innovative Craft

MARCH 8 - MAY 31, 2013

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