The Society of Arts and Crafts of Boston
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| Former name | The Society of Arts and Crafts Boston (SACB) |
|---|---|
| Established | 1897 |
| Location | 175 Newbury Street, Boston, Massachusetts |
| Type | Non-Profit |
| Director | Fabio J. Fernández |
| Curator | Luiza deCamargo |
| Public transit access | Copley Square (MBTA station) |
| Nearest parking | Street Parking |
The Society of Arts and Crafts (SAC), is America's oldest arts and craft nonprofit organization, originally located on Newbury Street in Boston, Massachusetts. The SAC is currently moving to 100 Pier 4 and plans to reopen in summer 2016.[1] The Society was incorporated by twenty-one individuals on June 28, 1897 and was then known as the Society of Arts and Crafts in Boston or SACB.[2] The small group was representational of Boston's elitists in the fields of teaching, art-making, architecture, and craft. SACB began with the agreement to "develop and encourage higher artistic standards in the handcrafts."[2]
Frederic Allen Whiting was the Director at SACB until 1912, when Humphery J. Emery took over. He would serve on the SACB board of directors until the 1930s.[3]
Mission
The Society of Arts and Crafts strives to inspire the creation, assemblage, and promotion of the work of contemporary craft makers. The advancement of public appreciation of fine art has been a lifelong goal of the Society. SAC sponsors exhibitions, the Artist Awards Programs, the John D. Mineck Furniture Felloweship, and educational programming in order to promote the work of contemporary craft artists. 400 craft artists are featured in both the gallery and retail gallery.[4]
Exhibitions
The following is a list of SAC's exhibitions since 2012.[5]
| Exhibition Title | Date |
|---|---|
| Executive Order 9066, Wendy Maruyama | September 8 - November 3, 2012 |
| Our Cups Runneth Over, KurtAnderson, Christa Assad, Chadwick Augustine, Klai Brown, Ed Brownlee, Patrick Coughlin, Nuala Creed, Frank Criscione, Paul Donnelly, Zach Duncan-Tessmer, Sanam Emami, Brett Freund, Thomas & Sarah Gelsanliter, Ken Goldstrom, Arthur Halvorsen, Hiroe Hanazono, Brian R. Jones, Kathy King, Beth Lo, Elisabeth Maurland, Jenny Mendes, Kristen Morgin, Boyan Moskov, Seth Nagelberg, Gillian Parke, Adams Puryear, Judith Rosenstein, Julie Schustack, Lynn Smiser Bowers, Shawn Spangler, Shalene Valenzuela, Judit Varga | November 16, 2012- January 19, 2013 |
| Contemporary Folk, Wesley Anderegg, Harvey Peterson, Thomas Ridlon, Richard Rockford, Tod Smith, Jessica Straus | February 15 - April 13, 2013 |
| Rethinking Tradition: Portraits in Glass by Joseph Cavalieri | April 26 - July 20, 2013 |
| Creative Minds, Disciplined Hands: Selections from the New Hampshire Furniture Masters, Ted Blachly, Jon Brooks, John Cameron, Timothy Coleman, Garrett Hack, Sam Norris, Richard Oedel, Brian David Reid, William Thomas, A. Thomas Walsh | August 3 - October 19, 2013 |
| From Minimal to Bling: Contemporary Studio Jewelry,
Sarah Abramson, Carolyn Morris Bach, Bonnie Bishoff and J.M. Syron, Jim Bove, Kathleen Browne, Sarah Kate Burgess, Diane Chester-Demicco, Kat Cole, Donald Friedlich, Hughes-Bosca, Lisa Juen, Deb Karash, Ruth Koelewyn, Patricia Madeja, Lauren Markley, Jillian Moore, Gene Michael Pijanowski, Cara Romano, Betty Stoukides, Alan Burton Thompson, Marlene True, Donna Veverka, Paulette J. Werger |
November 1, 2013 - January 11, 2014 |
| Floral Fictions: Recent Work by Jessica Calderwood | January 31, 2014 - April 19, 2014 |
| SAC Artists Awards Exhibition, Michaela Crie Stone, Yong Joo Kim, Jerilyn Virden | May 2 - July 19, 2014 |
| William Daley: 14 for 7 | August 2 - October 25, 2014 |
| Our Cups Runneth Over: Sculptural & Functional Cups | November 8, 2014 – January 10, 2015 |
| Collisions & Collaborations: Kathy King, Kevin Snipes and Brian R. Jones | January 30 - April 11, 2015 |
| Alchimia: An Anthology, Orsetta Andreotti, Giampaolo Babetto, Peter Bauhuis, Paolo Bernardoni, Manfred Bischoff, Daniela Boieri, Doris Maninger, Giovanni Martinelli, Lucia Massei, Ruudt Peters, Marzia Rossi, and Manuel Vilhena | May 1 - July 11, 2015 |
| Stay in Touch: Seven Years of the John D. Mineck Furniture Fellowship, Sarah Marriage, Bart Niswonger, Libby Schrum, Vivian Beer, Nick Hollibaugh, Kimberly Winkle, Will Tracey | August 1 - October 17, 2015 |
| From Minimal to Bling: Contemporary Studio Jewelry | November 6, 2015 - January 10, 2016 |
Annual Events
Every year, The Society of Arts and Crafts hosts two promotional events for local and international artists, CraftBoston Spring and CraftBoston Holiday. CraftBoston is a show of contemporary art, craft, and design and is well known for its advancement of both the arts and craftspeople. These events are held at popular venues and convention halls in Boston biannually.[6][7]
External links
- The Society of Arts and Crafts - Hours of operation: Tuesday - Saturday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM ~ Monday open by appointment ~ Closed Sunday
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References
- ↑ "Location & Hours | The Society of Arts and Crafts". societyofcrafts.org. Retrieved 2016-02-24.
- 1 2 Brandt, Beverly (2009). The Craftsman and the Critic. Amherst, MA: University of Massachusetts Press. pp. 57–60. ISBN 978-1-55849-677-4.
- ↑ "Summary of the Society of Arts and Crafts records, 1897-1960 | Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution". www.aaa.si.edu. Retrieved 2015-10-12.
- ↑ "Mission & History | The Society of Arts and Crafts". societyofcrafts.org. Retrieved 2015-09-19.
- ↑ "SAC Exhibition Gallery: Past Shows | Boston Art Gallery". societyofcrafts.org. Retrieved 2015-10-05.
- ↑ "CraftBoston Holiday Show & Ticket Information". societyofcrafts.org. Retrieved 2015-10-12.
- ↑ "CraftBoston Spring Show Information". societyofcrafts.org. Retrieved 2015-10-12.