Aileen Osborn Webb
Aileen Osborn Webb (1892–1979) was an American patron of crafts. She was a founder of the organization now known as the American Craft Council, which gives an annual award named for her. She was considered a "principal supporter" of the American Craft movement during the Great Depression. She founded the School for American Craftsmen (SAC), which is now part of Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT).
Aileen Osborn Webb | |
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| Born | Aileen Osborn 1892 Garrison, New York, U.S. |
| Died | August 15, 1979 (aged 86–87) Garrison, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Arts patron |
| Known for | Founded the American Craftsmen's Educational Council (now the American Craft Council) |
| Spouse | Vanderbilt Webb |
| Children | 4 |
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| Relatives | Frederick Osborn (brother) |
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