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A Book on the History of Craft | |
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Title: The American Studio Craft Movement. This survey text is overwhelmingly considered the most important charge. Some of the specifics are as follows:
The author can be one editor who works with a number of writers and who would have the authority to rewrite all text to present a unified voice. Alternatively a single author who can analyze and keep content fresh could be hired. The audience includes those in cultural studies, art history, studio work, American studies, makers not enrolled in university programs, collectors, dealers, museums and libraries. | |
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| STRATEGY 2.
Scholarly Journal | |
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A scholarly biannual Craft Studies: History and Criticism is needed that will have an interdisciplinary approach focusing on the aesthetic and including technical analysis only as it applies to the aesthetic. Standard features include:
This journal is without restriction to media, cultural environment, historical era or geographical region. The primary focus, however, is North America. An editorial board will be put in place with a paid managing editor. Authors will be compensated for their contributions. | |
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| STRATEGY 3. A University Craft Studies Program with an Endowed Chair | |
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This might be an interdisciplinary program leading to a degree, or alternately a concentration within an existing degree program. This type of program to be placed in a university that:
A director will be named an endowed chair placed in a department (most likely art history department). This position will entail both the administrative and professorial aspects of running the program. The chair should have knowledge or experience in studio craft (e.g., MFA) and/or have a Ph.D. in American studies or art history. | |
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| STRATEGY 4.
Placement of Craft within Museum Collections | |
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There needs to be an inventory of craft material currently located in museum collections. Museums need to be surveyed to track the expansions and contraction of the field, such as new museums concentrating in crafts. A survey and database with images of work in collections should assist in the study of craft. A fund should be established to which museums could apply for support in the acquisition of craft objects for permanent collections. Grants would be available for educational programs and participation fees provided for traveling exhibits. The acquisition assistance would be targeted at all museums, while the education and traveling exhibitions monies would be intended for general museums that do not specialize in craft. Additional strategies that support craft in museum collections involve acquisition support, traveling exhibition support and educational department support. | |
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