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Eight artists were awarded the Governor General's Awards on Wednesday, February 19, in recognition of their exceptional careers and contributions to the visual arts, media arts and fine craft in Canada. The recipient of the Saidye Bronfman Award in craft excellence...

Our workshop series kicks off on Friday evening, with our keynote presentation Online Selling – The Master Plan: What Roles should Vendors, Sales Reps and Retailers play to keep Brands Strong and Maximize Profits. This year we will also bring Museum Retail Buyers and Craftspeople together for a special workshop series. Facilitated by Ari Lowenstein of the American Museum Store Association and Gift Sales Managers Association, we will bring museum shops into focus. Our Saturday & Sunday sessions are free of charge. These sessions are sure to provide useful insights to any type of retail store!

via Canadian Crafts Federation 2018 ROBERT JEKYLL AWARD RECIPIENTS The Canadian Crafts Federation / Fédération canadienne des métiers d’art is pleased to announce two recipients for this year’s Robert Jekyll Award for Leadership in Craft.  The 2018 award recipients...

The CCF/FCMA’s 2018 Annual National Conference, Placemaking: The Unique Connection Between Craft, Community + Tourism will take place October 10th – 15th, with three distinctive sessions. Join us in beautiful Nova Scotia for this wonderful gathering of craft sector leaders from around the country. With one session in Halifax and another in Lunenburg, you will experience two sets of tours, panels, lectures, and networking, with a dose of East Coast charm.

DATES ANNOUNCED FOR CRAFT EAST BUYERS’ EXPO – SPRING WHOLESALE CRAFT SHOW Halifax, NS – August 8, 2018 – After the overwhelmingly positive feedback from the February 2018 show, Craft Alliance has announced that Craft East Buyers' Expo will be returning to the Homewood...

Update: Craft Alliance has been made aware that a version of the scam letters described below has continued to be circulated. We remind you to be vigilant and carefully read any communications claiming to be sent on behalf of Craft Alliance or Craft East Buyers' Expo;...

The PEI Centre for Craft will raise public awareness and understanding of fine craft, increase educational opportunities, access to export markets, and employment opportunities for the Island’s craft industry. The provincial government will invest $115,000 in the new centre located at 98 Water Street, which will have its grand opening on Tuesday, June 5.

via Canadian Crafts Federation CCF CONFERENCE – SAVE THE DATE Mark your calendars! The CCF/FCMA’s 13th national contemporary craft conference will take place in Nova Scotia from October 10th – 15th, 2018. Titled Placemaking: The Unique Connection Between Craft,...

via CBC The provincial government will spend an additional $3.5 million on arts and culture on P.E.I. over the next five years under its new action plan. The document, Cultivating Growth, was released Monday afternoon and includes many changes to the bureaucracy...