Studio Art & Craft: Professional Information

The College Art Association (CAA) - The College Art Association of America (CAA) is the principal organization in the United States for professionals in the visual arts, from students to art historians to emeritus faculty.

Women's Caucus for Art - The Women's Caucus for Art, founded in 1972, is a non-profit organization based in New York City, which supports women artists, art historians, students, educators, and museum professionals.

Artists Rights Society - Since 1987, Artists Rights Society has been a resource for artists, their families, foundations, and rights holders, protecting the intellectual property rights interests of over 122,000 visual artists and their estates.

Professional Development, Americans for the Arts - Americans for the Arts provides experienced and emerging local arts professionals with programs, ideas, and tools that lead to stronger arts leaders and arts communities.

National Endowment for the Arts - The National Endowment for the Arts supports exemplary arts projects in communities nationwide through grantmaking, initiatives, partnerships, and events.

Kresge Arts in Detroit - Administered by the College for Creative Studies, Kresge Arts in Detroit represents one aspect of The Kresge Foundation’s investment in the artistic communities of metropolitan Detroit, providing support to artists living and working in Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties. 

The Center for Craft - A nonprofit, this organization focuses on furthering the interdisciplinary field of crafts through programming and grants for makers, curators, and scholars.

National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA) - This nonprofit organization advances creating, teaching, and learning through clay in the contemporary world via conferences, online resources, and fellowships. 

American Craft Council - A national nonprofit, this organization covers a wide range of disciplines and offers awards, a magazine, shows, and more.