Permanent Archival Collection

NAN has a permanent collection of contemporary (in the sense of this current time) needlework which is now housed at the Gregg Museum of Art & Design at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, North Carolina. This is an ongoing and growing collection which began when NAN was part of the Valentine Museum.

The NAN permanent Collection is composed of embroideries that are accessioned by the Board of Directors from candidates finishing  Level II Teachers' Certification.  This is the highest honor bestowed on a NAN candidate.  Other embroideries in the permanent collection are donated by those finishing their Honors research.  There are some additional donations, notably a lace collection given by the late Mary McMenamin.

A small, changing part of the NAN collection is on display most of the time. You may visit the collection at the Gregg Museum of Art & Design, but call 919.515.3102 for their hours.

NAN is pleased to showcase a number of our pieces accessioned into our collection at the time of graduation.  The Honors pieces will be found on the Honors page of the web site.

	Yei Bi Chei by Victoria Nessel 2011			Tulip Time by Marsha Papay Gomola 2009
	Wine Wine Fruit of the Vine by Jennifer Riefenberg 2008		COMING SOON	Dream Weaver by Jody Adams 2007
	Vineyard Hillside by Lois Kershner  2007			Autumn Splendor by Anne Freiburger 2006
	Vacation Remembered by Julie Milne, 2005			Essence of Santa Fe by Beverly Booker, 2005
	Flora Cristale by Susan Kerndt, 1996			The Lily & the Lady Bug by Debbie Stiehler, 1996
	On Gossamer Wings by Caela Tyler, 1989			Blue Opalescence by Mary Ellen Searcy, 1993
	Symbolic Crowns by Linda Calsing, 1992
	Silk Dragon by Susan Dawson, 1986			Narcissus Fan by Jean Taggart, 1985
	Jacobean on Canvas by Mindy English, 1984			Seasons of the Sun by Gail Sirna, 1982
	Pegasus by Fay Andrews, 1981			Marie deMedici by Joyce Lukomski, 1978