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The artists selected for the 2016 Directory of Traditional American Crafts.
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2019 Directory Applications
If you are an artist and would like to participate in the 2019 Directory of Traditional American Crafts, you can obtain an application by clicking here. The deadline for applying to the 2019 Directory is January 15, 2019.
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