Founded in 1898, The American Ceramic Society is the leading professional membership organization for ceramic and materials scientists, engineers, researchers, manufacturers, plant personnel, educators, and students. The Society’s 11,000+ members hail from more than 70 countries. ACerS serves the information needs of the global ceramic and glass engineering and science community with journals, membership magazine, books, meetings, short courses, databases, videos, news blog, e-Newsletter, and its comprehensive website. Visit www.ceramics.org to access ACerS information resources.
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.