Worn by lay people since the early Middle Ages, devotional scapulars carry symbols or verses that once connected the wearer to a particular monastic community.
Between July 20 and 22, 2021, AACI hosted the Craft Institution Consortium, where organizations discussed future collaborations with African American Makers.
Between July 20 and 22, 2021, the Center’s African American Craft Initiative will host the Craft Institution Consortium, gathering national craft organizations, museums, galleries, and funding organizations.
Traditionally, the work of African American makers in the American craft community has been minimized, dismissed, or ignored.
From May 25 to 27, the Center will host a three-day virtual think tank, gathering African American craft organizations from across the country.