> [!NOTE]+ Meta > Author:: Nora Atkinson > Reference:: Atkinson, N. (2015). _Craft for a modern world: The Renwick Gallery Collection_. Giles. > Date:: 2015 > Tags:: #USA #warp/book > WeftLinks:: [[Aesthetic value of craft]] > Claim:: [[Claim - Craft is an established art form]] > [!SUMMARY] Summary > The Renwick Gallery is a major collection of modern American craft. ### Highlights The Renwick Collection is part of the **[Smithsonian American Art Museum](https://americanart.si.edu/.)**. It's located near the White House in Washington, DC. The Renwick Gallery showcases the best craft objects and decorative arts from the 19th century to the present. The collection has grown to encompass nearly **2,000 objects**, making it one of the finest and most extensive representations of this vibrant and uniquely American movement. The gallery presents craft and decorative art from the museum’s collection.