Museum of Contemporary Craft

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Founded in 1937 as the Oregon Ceramic Studio, the Museum of Contemporary Craft is the oldest continuously-running craft institution in the United States. Created by a group of dynamic volunteers led by Lydia Herrick Hodge, the Studio was created to provide support for regional artists in financial distress because of the Depression. In response to this need, the founders created a place where innovative exhibitions, a sales gallery, education programs for children and the largest kiln on the West Coast came together in a single, volunteer-run organization.

The exhibition concludes the 75th Anniversary celebration of the Museum of Contemporary Craft. Founded in 1937 by Lydia Herrick Hodge and a corps of women volunteers as the Oregon Ceramic Studio, the Museum is the oldest organization dedicated to modern and contemporary craft in the United States and now operates in partnership with Pacific Northwest College of Art. Generations: Betty Feves celebrates leadership in the arts and the role women have played in shaping the cultural climate of Oregon today.

The Guild Council Program at Museum of Contemporary Craft in partnership with Pacific Northwest College of Art supports the dynamic relationship between regional artist-based organizations, the Museum and the College. It is dedicated to supporting the Museum’s mission through participation in selected community events, rotating displays of artwork in the Community Showcase and educational initiatives, as well as bringing together and strengthening the local craft community.

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