Presented by the Ontario Crafts Council in partnership with

OCADU’s Material Art & Design Program

Sheridan College Crafts and Design Program

and Haliburton School of The Arts: Fleming College

Taking place at OCAD University
100 McCaul Street, Toronto

Craft and the New Economy is a one-day symposium that brings together international, national and local speakers to address the relationship between craft and issues of sustainable business practice, technology, DIY and social responsibility. The term ‘new economy’ does not simply address issues of recession and global connectivity, but the development of new tools, processes of engagement, and the role of craft in the 21st century. Craft and the New Economy is an opportunity to explore the complex terrain of craft as object, profession, and cultural intermediary.

Craft and the New Economy will be held at OCAD University, located in the Auditorium at 100 McCaul Street, Toronto. Please see Directions and Accomodations for maps and more details.

Generous support for the Craft and the New Economy symposium is provided by the Canada Council for the Arts, and the Ontario Arts Council. Special thanks go to the OCADU Material Art and Design Program for their ongoing partnership in the CraftTalks lecture series.

Craft and the New Economy is also generously supported by:

Sponsor Organizations:

The Textile Museum of Canada, sponsor of speaker Sheila Kennedy

Support Organizations:

The Gardiner Museum
Harbourfront Centre Craft Department
Parker Pad & Printing Ltd.
The Design Exchange
Toronto Craft Alert
City of Craft
The Glass Art Association of Canada