Programs
The CCBC offers a number of programs and services designed to promote fine craft, educate the public on fine craft practises and trends, meet the needs of its membership, craftspeople/artisans, educators, students and the general public. The CCBC is the only craft-focused arts service organization in BC that fulfills an educational and public mandate along with regional and national objectives.
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