Museum of Craft and Design

The Museum of Craft and Design will create a traveling textile exhibition “RugLife” and accompanying educational programming. The exhibit will explore the history of rugmaking, and feature works by 14 contemporary artists from nine countries. Staff will commission three tactile pieces and an audio tour to accompany the exhibit. Building upon two previous IMLS projects, the museum will offer its signature MakeArt programming to include eight multilingual projects, over 100 hands-on programs, and over 4,000 free MakeArt Kits. The museum will also create a replicable model of its MakeArt programming to share with participating museums. The exhibit and hands-on art experiences will engage Bay Area residents of diverse backgrounds, income levels, and abilities while encouraging creativity and connection.