After four years as director of education for the American Craft Council, Perry Price is departing from the Minneapolis-based non-profit to take over as executive director of the Houston Center for Contemporary Craft. In his new role running the 15-year-old nonprofit visual arts center with a mission of advancing "education about the process, product and history of craft," Price is charged with growing the Texas craft center into an organization with a national profile. He is slated to start in the new position on February 29, 2016.
“We are thrilled to have Perry as our new executive director," HCCC board president Edward McCartney said in a prepared statment. "He has an unmatched passion for and extensive knowledge of contemporary craft, and we are confident that he has the experience, expertise and vision to lead HCCC to the realization of its full potential in the years to come.” Price will be working closely with interim executive director Mary Headrick as she transitions to her new role as deputy director.
“As a small institution with a strong reputation, HCCC has the opportunity to be nimble in its programming, collaborate both regionally and nationally, and be a voice for the ever-changing contemporary world of craft, design and the applied arts," Price said in a prepared statement. "Now is the moment for the organization to become a leader in the promotion and interpretation of contemporary craft, both in Houston and across the country.”