Programs

For exhibition-related programming, please visit the specific exhibition’s page, or check the MoCC Calendar.

CraftPerspectives Series

The CraftPerspectives Series provides a forum for today’s leading artists, designers, scholars and curators to share their knowledge and pose important questions on issues in contemporary craft. 
Events range from Garth Clark’s standing room only lecture
 How Envy Killed the Crafts Movement to conversations that engage the DIY community.

The program also includes Craft Conversations, a series of talks that are closely aligned with the Museum’s exhibitions and involve curators and artists in a more intimate and direct dialogue with the Museum audience. The CraftPerspectives Series provides both a vantage on craft in the 21st Century while also honoring the history of the studio craft movement.

With the integration of the Museum with Pacific Northwest College of Art, the program has the additional resources of the College’s community of artists, designers, writers and historians. The series is archived as a cultural resource through video and podcasts, which can be accessed through the Museum or the College’s on line magazine Untitled.

Check the MoCC Calendar for upcoming CraftPerspectives and other programs including Community Showcases and Artist Demonstrations.

I Heart Art: Portland

Advocacy, Education and Support for Portland’s Vibrant Community of Makers

I Heart Art: Portland is a special program representing the collaborative relationship between Etsy, Pacific Northwest College of Art, Museum of Contemporary Craft and the Portland Etsy Team.

With a mission to support, educate and advocate for Portland’s vibrant community of makers, I Heart Art: Portland is committed to fostering dialogue, catalyzing engagement and breaking down the barriers to creative success. Artists, artisans, craftspeople, designers, students and museum guild members are encouraged to participate and collaborate with each other and the greater community.

I Heart Art: Portland offers Professional Development Workshops, hosts community Salon Discussions and organizes unique networking events with the common goal of empowering Portland’s creative community with the tools needed to succeed.

Learn more about the program, including upcoming workshops and events, through the I Heart Art: Portland website.