Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art hosting special Crafting America event on July 9

The Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art at Auburn University is hosting an Americana-themed party titled “Red, White & You” to celebrate its monumental new exhibition “Crafting America” on Friday, July 9.

Admission for the event—which begins at 6 p.m. CT—is $50 and includes entertainment from the Sweet Auburn String Band, food pairings curated by Ariccia Cucina Italiana and beverages. Visit www.aub.ie/celebratecraft to purchase tickets. 

Featuring 90 works in ceramics, fiber, wood, metal glass and more unexpected materials, “Crafting America” presents a diverse and inclusive story of American craft from the 1940s to today. Esteemed artists include Sonya Clark, Beatrice Wood, Shan Goshorn, Nick Cave and Maria Martinez. Auburn is a first stop for the exhibition following a sensational debut at the famed Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, Arkansas. 

Submitted by: Charlotte Hendrix