As the featured opening speaker for the American Craft Council's 2026 national conference and awards celebration, Dr. Anton Treuer will invite attendees to reflect on the deeper meaning and purpose of craft in our lives and communities. Drawing on Indigenous perspectives, storytelling, and cultural wisdom, Treuer will explore how creativity, tradition, and the work of human hands connect us across generations and differences. This inspiring keynote will challenge participants to consider how craft fosters identity, belonging, and community while helping to build bridges in a diverse and evolving field dedicated to preserving and advancing human creativity.

To register: https://craftcouncil.ticketbud.com/conference