Author: Department of Agriculture

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Media Type: Directory

Summary:

This directory is a reference guide for those seeking to purchase authentic, handmade U.S. arts and crafts and for those interested in cooperative marketing efforts. Eighty-eight cooperatives are listed here by State andby craft.

Abstract:

With each passing year, the demand for quality, handmade Americancrafts and appreciation for the time and effort spent in producing them haverisen. To increase public awareness of our unique American heritage and to celebrate and promote the work of grassroot artisans throughout the Americas, 1993 was designated as 'The Year of the American Craft' (YOAC).

The directory, produced by U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBS), was originally published as the agency's contributions to that observance. This is an updated version. This directory provides information for those seeking to purchase authentic, handmade U.S. arts and crafts. It is also a reference guide for those interested in cooperative marketing efforts.

Arts and crafts cooperatives listed here produce goods that range from handmade quilts from a cooperative in Alabama to Eskimo ivory animal carvings and hand-knitted Qiviut (musk ox) garments from Alaska. Also included are fine arts from California; corn-shucked dolls from the hills of Kentucky; Navajo arts, crafts, and handwoven rugs from New Mexico; world-renowned baskets from the Cherokee in North Carolina; pottery and woodwork from Vermont; stained glass from Wisconsin; and numerous other crafts from cooperatives throughout the .

Arts & Intersections:

Categories: Heritage & Preservation, Artists-Resources for