Board of trustees
I served two terms on the Board of Trustees from 2010 to 2016.
Conference Participation
I participated as a presenter in Conferences in 2019 (Philadelphia), 2016 (Omaha), 2009 (Minneapolis), and 2006 (Houston).
2019 Present Tense
Craft Is Long
Link: Audio Recording of Session: Craft is Long (under Craft Culture)
This session connects multiple craft communities through music, storytelling, and conversation. If craft is long and art is the newest iteration, connecting studio craft to folklife and storytelling helps us all understand the depth, breadth, and duration of craft.
Speakers:
Keith Bear, Mandan-Hidatsa storyteller and musician
Troyd Geist, folklorist, North Dakota Council on the Arts
Bud Larsen, craftsman and maker of Hardanger fiddles
Namita Gupta Wiggers, director of MA in critical craft studies, Warren Wilson College
More information to follow!
SOFA CHicago: College of Fellows
I curated “Among Fellows,” an exhibition to honor the 2012 College of Fellows, American Craft Council at SOFA Chicago. Link below with information and to a curator’s walkthrough.