Umbrella bodies that represent craft practice broadly across many disciplines at a national or international scale, rather than one single craft, following the standard nonprofit-sector distinction between a broad federation and a single-discipline guild. Belongs here: national and international craft councils that speak for the craft field as a whole. Does not belong here: a guild or society organized around one specific craft, grouped separately below.
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1. American Craft Council (Wikipedia)
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Founded in 1943 by Aileen Osborn Webb, the council hosts national craft shows and conferences, publishes a quarterly magazine called American Craft and a quarterly journal called American Craft Inquiry, maintains an extensive awards program, and is home to a comprehensive library and archives.
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