About The National Quilt Museum

The Mission

The National Quilt Museum is a non-profit institution established to educate, promote, and honor today's quiltmaker.

This mission is accomplished through quality professional exhibits of new and antique quilts and related archival materials; through workshops, conferences, and publications; through appropriate related activities; and through the development and exhibit of the museum's own collection and related archives.

The Vision

The National Quilt Museum is the portal to the contemporary quilt experience through traditional and non-traditional quiltmaking. It is the gateway to the discovery of quilts, quiltmaking, and the quilt artist. The Museum is committed to be the best in quilt exhibitions, quilt education, and quilt experience.

The Values

The National Quilt Museum has developed a statement of shared values in these areas: commitment, quality, service, leadership, integrity, creativity, openness & cooperation, community and hospitality.

COMMITMENT to the art of quilts, quilt making, and quilt makers, in all their diversity.

QUALITY as a standard to strive for in all activity of the museum.

SERVICE to our diverse public, meeting their needs with respect and understanding.

LEADERSHIP as a goal in all museum activity and interaction, local, national and international.

INTEGRITY in all working relationships and professional practices.

CREATIVITY in developing and implementing new ideas, approaches, and collaborations.

OPENNESS & COOPERATION in the planning, management, and work of the museum.

COMMUNITY as a goal to be fostered through museum activity and interaction.

HOSPITALITY in the museum's interactions with its diverse public.

These shared values grow out of our mission and help shape our vision and goals.

Job Opportunities

Volunteers

You can also enjoy being part of the community and meeting tourists from around the world by volunteering at The National Quilt Museum- no quilting background required! The museum is seeking gallery docents as well as volunteers to help in a variety of other ways. Volunteers receive a “behind the scenes” view of museum procedures with possible activities including assisting with children’s craft projects, care and preservation of quilt exhibits and administrative needs such as stuffing envelopes.

The volunteer program provides vital support to the overall success of this international attraction. Quilters and non-quilters are welcome to volunteer on weekdays or weekends. For more information, call 270-442-8856 or fill out the volunteer form.