Crafts Council

About

http://www.craftscouncil.org.uk/
The Crafts Council wants to make the UK the best place to make, see, collect and learn about contemporary craft.

Mission

Our goal:

• To make the UK the best place to make, see, collect and learn about contemporary craft

Our aims:

• To build a strong economy and infrastructure for contemporary craft
• To increase and diversify the audience for contemporary craft
• To champion high quality contemporary craft practice nationally and internationally

Our values:

• We believe that craft plays a dynamic and vigorous role in the UK’s social, economic and cultural life.

• We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to make, see, collect and learn about craft.

• We believe that the strength of craft lies in its use of traditional and contemporary techniques, ideas and materials to make extraordinary new work.

• We believe that the future of craft lies in nurturing talent; children and young people must be able to learn about craft at school and have access to excellent teaching throughout their education.


The Crafts Council is funded by Arts Council England and earns income from event fees, ticket sales, exhibition loan fees and magazine and catalogue advertising and sales. In addition, it raises income from sponsors, individuals and charitable trusts and foundations.