The Exemplary Archive
The Exemplary is NAN’s annual showcase of needle arts held in conjunction with the Assembly for Embroiderers. Galleries of award winning works from past years' exhibitions can be accessed by clicking here.
Lifetime Achievement Awardees
The National Academy of Needlearts Lifetime Achievement Award is the highest honor bestowed by the Academy, and is only given after careful consideration and deliberation by the Board of Directors. For biographical information about past honorees and to view samples of their work, click here.
NAN Permanent Collection
NAN maintains a nationally recognized archive of embroidered art at the Gregg Museum of Art & Design at North Carolina State University. To learn more about the collection and to view some of the works in the collection, click here.
NANthology is NAN's quarterly newsletter, offering program information, updates about Assembly and The Exemplary, and interesting articles about aspects of the needle arts. To peruse articles from past issues by category or title, click here.