Happy Holidays
Our office will be closed from December 24th, 2011 to January 2nd, 2012. We at the CCF/FCMA know how busy the holiday rush can be for everyone working in the…
Location, Location, Location
The CCF/FCMA has settled in to our new office space located in Fredericton, New Brunswick. Our contact information and mailing address stays the same, but our official office space is…
A Statistical Revolution!
Canadian Heritage and Statistics Canada have released a new “Conceptual Framework for Cultural Statistics” document, announcing a critical improvement for the Craft Sector and our categorization in the StatsCan system….
Advocacy at Home and Abroad
Craft Australia Defunded The CCF/FCMA has learned our colleagues in Australia are facing dire funding cuts. In late October, the Visual Arts Board (VAB) of the Australia Council announced that…
Makers, make your presence known!
On October 25th, members of the arts community will converge on Parliament Hill to meet with over 75 elected officials to discuss the importance of the arts. Organized by the…
Craft Education Across Canada
BRITISH COLUMBIA Kwantlen University College – Fashion & Technology: Bachelor of Design University College of the Fraser Valley – Fashion Design Diploma Emily Carr Institute of Art + Design –…
Craft Represented at the Visual Arts Alliance Conference
*UPDATE* Download the post-conference press release in English et en Français. The Visual Arts Alliance (VAA) brought together almost 60 invited participants from varied disciplines and sectors to investigate the…
Future and Reality: Canadians at the 2011 Cheongju Craft Biennale
Time after time Canadian craft artists excel on the international stage, and this year is no exception. The CCF/FCMA would like to congratulate the eight craftspeople invited to exhibit work…
advocacy…
One of the main goals of the CCF/FCMA is to act as the voice of Craft in an advocacy capacity. Working with partners in the Visual Arts and Cultural community,…
where to shop…
Provincial Craft Council Shops Many member organizations of the CCF/FCMA have retail shops where customers can purchase Canadian Fine Craft both in person and online. Check out the links below…