Your Ticket to the Best State Fair Crafts
A Friends Speaker Series Virtual Chat with the Smithsonian
2026-06-03 14:00:00
2026-06-03 15:00:00
America/New_York
Your Ticket to the Best State Fair Crafts
Join us for a fascinating discussion with Smithsonian Curator Mary Savig on the history and significance of craft at state fairs, from blue-ribbon quilts to sculpted butter cows, and so much more!
Reading Public Library -
Wednesday, June 03
2:00pm - 3:00pm
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2026-06-03 14:00:00
2026-06-03 15:00:00
America/New_York
Your Ticket to the Best State Fair Crafts
Join us for a fascinating discussion with Smithsonian Curator Mary Savig on the history and significance of craft at state fairs, from blue-ribbon quilts to sculpted butter cows, and so much more!
Reading Public Library -
Join us for a fascinating discussion with Smithsonian Curator Mary Savig on the history and significance of craft at state fairs, from blue-ribbon quilts to sculpted butter cows, and so much more!
A Dolly Parton crop art portrait. Size-96 cowboy boots. A button quilt. State Fairs: Growing American Craft features more than 100 photos of extraordinary and unconventional crafts from state and tribal fairs, 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.
About the Author:
Mary Savig is The Fleur and Charles Bresler Curator-in-Charge of the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s Renwick Gallery. She holds a PhD in American Studies from the University of Maryland, College Park.
This program is brought to you through the generosity of the Friends of the Reading Public Library. Thank you, Friends!
Check out more upcoming virtual author talks and enjoy recordings from past events by exploring our Friends Speaker Series page.
AGE GROUP: | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Virtual Event | Friends Sponsored Program | Friends Speaker Series | Brochure | Author Event |
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