After 120 years, this prestigious nonprofit gallery is still fulfilling its mission to promote emerging and established artists and to encourage innovative handicrafts. In a spacious locale on the Boston waterfront, the SAC offers a craft library, lectures and workshops, in addition to retail and exhibit space.
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