​The Creative Crafts Council is an umbrella organization of fine craft guilds in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia, known for hosting a biennial exhibition of regional craft artists since 1954. 

2021 Creative Crafts Council Biennial

Planning continues for our 2021 Creative Crafts Council Biennial.  The Creative Crafts Council will be notifying artists who submitted applications about acceptance/non-acceptance of pieces for the show on March 15, 2021.

Online Calendar

See upcoming Fine Craft events in the DC region on our community craft calendar.

2019 Awards

Congratulations to all of the 2019 participating artists. To see the awardees visit the page for he 2019 exhibtion.  
Image above: "Embrace" by Hillary Steel, Multiple handwoven/resist dyed and printed fabrics assembled and sewn.
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The Creative Crafts Council is an umbrella organization of fine craft guilds in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia.  The Creative Crafts Council (CCC)  sponsors a juried biennial exhibition of regional fine craft artists at the Strathmore Mansion in North Bethesda, Maryland. 
About the CCC