The Spector Craft Summit is the cornerstone gathering of the Spector Craft Prize, bringing together artists, curators, collectors, designers, scholars, and cultural leaders to celebrate the inaugural award recipients while fostering meaningful dialogue around the future of American craft.

The Summit will feature a dynamic program of conversations and performances exploring the evolving role of craft across contemporary art, design, architecture, and culture.

On Wednesday, November 11, all events will take place in the Great Hall at Crystal Bridges. Doors will open at 8:30AM with a light breakfast and coffee outside the Great Hall.

Please RSVP below to the sessions you would like to attend.
Nov 11 '26
The Great Hall at Crystal Bridges Museum

Welcome Remarks | 9:00 am

Nov 11 '26
The Great Hall at Crystal Bridges Museum

Craft as Fine Art | 9:30 am

Nov 11 '26
The Great Hall at Crystal Bridges Museum

Craft as a Way of Life | 10:15 am

Nov 11 '26
The Great Hall at Crystal Bridges Museum

Craft as Testimony | 11:30 am

Nov 11 '26
The Great Hall at Crystal Bridges Museum

The Spector Craft Prize for Emerging Artists | 12:15 pm

Nov 11 '26
The Great Hall at Crystal Bridges Museum

Spoken Word Performance | 2:15 pm

Nov 11 '26
The Great Hall at Crystal Bridges Museum

Craft as Tradition and Reinvention | 2:30 pm

Nov 11 '26
The Great Hall at Crystal Bridges Museum

Finally, Something Good | 3:15 pm

Nov 11 '26
The Great Hall at Crystal Bridges Museum

Spector Craft Prize Inaugural Keynote | 4:00 pm