Edison Public Library patrons can join Smithsonian Curator Mary Savig at 2:00pm on Wednesday, June 3 for a virtual program offering a detailed glimpse into some of the best state fair crafts.
Savig is author of the 2025 book State Fairs: Growing American Craft and the Your Ticket to the Best State Fair Crafts program is centered around the history and significance of craft at state fairs.
From blue-ribbon quilts and sculpted butter cows to a Dolly Patron crop art portrait and size 96 cowboy boots, State Fairs: Growing American Craft features more than 100 photos of extraordinary and unconventional items, including needlework, basketry, jewelry, ceramics, crop art, butter sculpture, and saddles. The catalog highlights personal stories and regional and cultural traditions, creating a vibrant portrait of American life. Come one, come all! State Fairs has a little something for everyone.
Register now to hear about the fascinating (and often surprising) world of American state fair crafts and to submit questions for Savig. |
