Red Converse by Rebecca Ravenal
35th Creative Crafts Exhibition
March 15–May 24, 2025
The Creative Crafts Council (CCC) celebrates its 35th biennial exhibition supporting the finest crafts from Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC. The first biennial had bold beginnings as the Exhibition of Creative Arts at the National Collection of Fine Arts, now known as the National Museum of American Art, and today continues a long tradition of exhibiting at Strathmore.
Meet the Artist Guilds
The Creative Crafts Council Guilds will be on site to meet visitors and share their love of art and craft. Meet them on Sat, March 29 and Sat, April 26 from 11am to 2pm.
About the Creative Crafts Council
The Creative Crafts Council (CCC) is an umbrella organization of crafts guilds that collaborate to produce an exhibition of fine crafts biennially since 1954; they support and promote craft-making across Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia. The Creative Craft Council 35th Exhibition presents some of the region’s top craft work. www.creativecraftscouncil.org
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Opening Reception
Thu, March 20 | 7pm
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Please note that we expect demand to exceed our capacity for this opening. Thank you for your patience and for moving through the galleries at a reasonable pace to allow others to enjoy the exhibition and greet the artists.
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