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Society for Contemporary Craft

Contact Information

Laura Rundell
thestudio@contemporarycraft.org
2100 Smallman Street
Pittsburgh PA 15222
412-261-7003, ext. 25

Mission/Vision/Goals

 

SCC presents the work of non-mainstream, cross-cultural, national and international artists working in diverse materials, techniques and art forms. Education is an essential component to SCC programming and advances our mission, to engage the public in the creative process through contemporary craft. SCC was founded by Elizabeth R. Raphael in 1971 as the Store for Arts and Crafts and People Made Things in Verona, PA. It was Raphael’s goal to present contemporary artists and their work to a wider public, and she transformed her vision into one of a rare handful of institutions in the United States dedicated exclusively to craft.  In 1986, with its move to Pittsburgh’s Strip District, the organization adopted the name, Society for Contemporary Craft. Since then, SCC has organized over 200 exhibitions. The Studio offers craft classes by nationally recognized teaching artists as well as outreach programs to the Western Pennsylvania Community.

 

 

 

Arts Focus

Art

Programs For

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Offerings

The Studio at Contemporary Craft provides workshops in metal, wood, fiber, book and paper arts and mixed media by nationally recognized teaching artists. The Studio is an approved provider for Act 48 credits. Credits may be awarded for any class or workshop.

Gallery programs for groups include scavenger hunts, artist statements, and our behind the scenes program “Be The Jury”.  Customized artist led workshops may also be provided for groups or as an in-service day for Act 48 credits.