The Biennial Exhibition of the Creative Crafts Council showcases the finest craft from Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC. Handmade jewelry, ceramics, textiles, and woodwork celebrate the traditions and innovations of artisans and the continued love for American craft.

The first biennial had bold beginnings as the Exhibition of Creative Arts at the National Collection of Fine Arts, now known as the National Museum of American Art, and today continues a long tradition of exhibiting in the Mansion at Strathmore. Artists selected through a competitive jurying process represent excellence in fiber, enamel, wood, glass, ceramics, metals, and mixed media.