Wisconsin Designer Crafts Council
3900 W. Brown Deer Road, Suite 130A 
Milwaukee, WI 53209
Ph: 414/962-7002
Fax: 414/962-7052
E-mail: bcaprile@ameritech.net
Web: www.wdcc.org 
Contact: Barbara Caprile, President

Founded in 1916, the Wisconsin Designer Crafts Council is a non-profit organization dedicated to fostering excellence in fine crafts—and to making them more significant in the cultural life of Wisconsin. Membership is open to all individuals who share this interest—from professional artisans, students, and gallery and shop owners to educators, collectors, museum curators and administrators. Members’ work represents a wide range of media, including ceramics, fiber, metal, jewelry, glass, wood, enamels, leather, photography, sculpture, handmade paper, and mixed media. The organization is managed by a volunteer Board of Directors.

Mission Statement
WDCC seeks to promote fine craft by:

• Encouraging excellence in fine craft;
• Providing public access to quality crafts through exhibitions, programs, and fairs;
• Nurturing creative growth through an interchange of ideas;
• Sustaining appreciation for fine craft through educational outreach; and
• Supporting fellowship among Wisconsin’s craftspeople through the networking of members.

Membership is open to all who share these interests.

Type of Organization: Nonprofit
Annual Budget: $35,000
Membership Organization: Yes
Total Membership: 500+

Programs
Annual juried exhibition
Annual Morning Glory Craft Fair held in August at Marcus Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Milwaukee (2003 is the 29th annual fair)
Newsletter
Educational seminars
Creative workshops
Art-themed trips throughout the United States
Networking for members
Membership directory
Health insurance
Discount at Artist and Display art supply store in Milwaukee

Number of Board Members: 20
Number of Paid Staff: 0

  

This page last updated 07/10/07.