The National Academy of Needlearts (NAN) is a nationwide organization devoted to the advancement of embroidery as an art form.

Established in 1985, NAN’s goal is to uphold the highest standards in the needlearts by providing excellence in education to all those interested in furthering their embroidery skills as teachers, judges, artists, designers, authors, or technically proficient embroiderers. Read a concise history of NAN here.

NAN is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, and our recent IRS Form 990 filings are available from GuideStar or from the NAN Treasurer upon request.