About us

Our Strategy

James Maclachlan, glassmaker, Next Move placement at Falmouth University College; Photo: Tas Kyprianou, 2006

We intend to position the UK as the global centre for the making, seeing and collecting of contemporary craft. Craft is a growing industry worth over £800 million and contributes to the UK's reputation as a world leader in creativity.

Stine Jespersen, ceramics, Next Move placement at Bath Spa University; Photo: Tas Kyprianou, 2007

Making it happen

We work with a strategic choice of partners to:

  • —Make contemporary craft exciting and relevant to the widest possible audience
  • —Nurture and support makers and craft professionals throughout their careers
  • —Promote the teaching and studying of contemporary craft within schools
  • —Identify the needs of the sector through in-depth research
  • —Grow the market for the sale of contemporary craft to collectors, museums, businesses and the general public
Project brochure

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