FLORIDA CRAFTSMEN Competitors

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The American Craft Council (ACC) is a nationwide, membership-based nonprofit working to foster livelihoods and ways of living grounded in the artful work of the human hand, creating a more joyful, humane, and regenerative world. Building upon an 80+ year legacy of tradition and innovation, ACC is part of a growing coalition of organizations, makers, and advocates at the forefront of an American craft renaissance. We offer innovative programs that support craft-centered livelihoods; tell stories about craft and makers through American Craft magazine and other platforms; and create engaging in-person and virtual events that bring makers and appreciators together. Honoring a diversity of craft practices, we continue to cultivate an ever-expanding community—welcoming all who believe that making creates a meaningful world.

The International Sculpture Center (ISC), publisher of Sculpture magazine, is a member-supported, nonprofit organization founded in 1960 to champion the creation and understanding of sculpture and its unique, vital contribution to society. Members include sculptors, collectors, patrons, architects, developers, journalists, curators, historians, critics, educators, foundries, galleries, and museums—anyone with an interest in and commitment to the field of sculpture. The Mission of the International Sculpture Center is to: Expand public understanding and appreciation of sculpture internationally Demonstrate the power of sculpture to educate and effect social change Engage artists and arts professionals in a dialogue to advance the art form Promote a supportive environment for sculpture and sculptors