San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles
[2] Holdings include a permanent collection of over 1,000 quilts, garments and ethnic textiles, emphasizing artists of the 20th- and 21st-century, and a research library with over 500 books concerning the history and techniques of the craft.[4] The museum provides exhibitions from around the world, focusing on the way people of many cultures use textiles to make their voices heard.[8][9] In its desire to engage with the local community, the museum has established programs for people to participate in as well as to learn more about quilts and textiles.For Museum guests, the AIR program offers workshops that teach people various styles and techniques used in textile making.Past artists in residence have included Amy Ahlstrom, Cristina Velázquez, Laurie Shapiro, Heather Deyling, RoCoCo, The Rhinoceros Project - Michelle Wilson and Anne Beck (collaboration), Liz Harvey, Alise Anderson, Margaret Timbrell, Lisa Solomon, Alexander Hernandez, Amber Imire, Tricia Royal, Mung Lar Lam, and Christine Meuris.
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