Museum of Craft and Design Announces Executive Director Resignation
August 12, 2025
Nora Atkinson Steps Down due to Personal Circumstances; Rob Fore Named Interim Executive Director San Francisco, August 12, 2025. The Museum of Craft and Design (MCD) has announced that Nora…
+ Learn MoreA Cabinet of Curiosities Reimagined in Wunderkammer: The Collection of Susan Beech at the Museum of Craft and Design
October 4, 2025–February 8, 2026
A rare look into one of the most important private collections of contemporary art jewelry. San Francisco, August 5, 2025- The Museum of Craft and Design is pleased to announce Wunderkammer:…
+ Learn MoreSan Francisco museum first to deploy game-changing AI assistant to make art more accessible for all.
July 22, 2025
Envision and the Museum of Craft and Design launch Ally, the most accessible AI assistant, for visitors who are blind or low vision. Rotterdam, The Netherlands / San Francisco, CA —…
+ Learn MoreBiophilia, Beauty, and the Brain, Judith Schaechter: Super/Natural opens October 4th at the Museum of Craft and Design
October 4, 2025-February 8, 2026
Judith Schaechter explores neuroaesthetics and the nature of beauty through light, pattern, and imagination. July 2025, San Francisco- The Museum of Craft and Design is pleased to announce Judith Schaechter:…
+ Learn MoreAn Epic Journey Begins from a Single Speck of Stardust
May 10–September 14, 2025
The Museum of Craft and Design is delighted to announce its upcoming exhibition, A Roadmap to Stardust, on view from May 10 to September 14, 2025. This immersive installation features new site-specific work by acclaimed artists Neil Forrest and John Roloff—collaboratively known as OortCloudX—inviting visitors to explore the mysteries of the cosmos through the transformative lens of craft.
+ Learn MorePresenting the West Coast Retrospective of Beau McCall aka “The Button Man”
May 10–September 14, 2025
San Francisco February 4, 2025 – The Museum of Craft and Design is pleased to announce Beau McCall: Buttons On! on view May 10–September 14, 2025. Originally organized by Fuller…
+ Learn MoreRugLife Opens this Winter at the Museum of Craft and Design
December 14, 2024 to April 20, 2025
San Francisco (September 19, 2024)– The Museum of Craft and Design (MCD) announces RugLife, an original exhibition on view from December 14, 2024 to April 20, 2025. Guest curated by Ginger…
+ Learn MoreShe Bends: Neon as Soulcraft opens this Summer at the Museum of Craft and Design
July 20 – November 24, 2024
San Francisco (April 23, 2024)– The Museum of Craft and Design (MCD) announces She Bends: Neon as Soulcraft on view July 20 – November 24, 2024, a neon exhibition showcasing…
+ Learn MoreMuseum of Craft and Design Appoints Nora Atkinson as Executive Director
January 17, 2024
San Francisco, CA– The Board of Directors of the Museum of Craft and Design (MCD) is pleased to announce the appointment of Nora Atkinson as its new Executive Director. Co-founder…
+ Learn MoreMuseum of Craft and Design celebrates its 20th Anniversary in 2024
January 8, 2024
SAN FRANCISCO, CA (January 8, 2024)– Kicking off 2024, the Museum of Craft and Design (MCD) is celebrating its 20th Anniversary exploring the creative process and current perspectives in craft…
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