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COLLECTORS episode

Season 16 Episode 2 | 55m 41s

COLLECTORS reveals the essential role that craft appreciators play in the community, examining how collectors affirm and inspire the artists they support. The episode highlights collections from Chicano art to teapots to wooden spoons, looking at what drives collectors and how their support furthers artists at all stages of their careers.

Aired: 11/11/24 | Expires: 11/12/29
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