Skip to main content
Photo of the front of the Museum of Craft and Design

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 More
Cicada broach jewelry

A 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 More
Photo of a person with a phone listening to an audio description in a museum exhibition

San 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 More
Photo of the inside top of stainglass window dome

Biophilia, 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 More
artist rendering graphic of clay pieces in space

An 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 More
photo of person wearing an yellow eye patch and cropped jacket, both made out of yellow buttons.

Presenting 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 More
Photo of a colorful rug with a gun in the center

RugLife 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 More
Photo of an artists studio

She 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 More
Headshot of Nora Atkinson

Museum 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 More
Text saying: 20 Years in the Making with the Museum of Craft and Design's logo on the right hand side

Museum 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…

+ Learn More

Stay up to date on all things MCD!