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1800s
History
2021
Mission Statement
MCAD is Manchester’s space for craft, making and community
We promote craft in all its forms, expanding the definition and relevance of craft for everyone. We nurture and develop emerging and established talent, support viable creative careers, and showcase innovative and ambitious craft practices.
MCAD is a place of enterprise, production and creativity and reflects the rich diversity of its 21st century communities. We welcome everyone to experience and engage with making and our creative community. We safeguard a space for everyday creativity in the heart of the Northern Quarter and look outwards beyond our building.
Our team
About
Director
Kate Day led Manchester Craft Design Centre for almost 15 years. Creating a space where craft, creativity and communities could thrive. She was a passionate advocate for crafts and audiences, a dedicated and determined director and a dear friend. We were all excited to deliver the next phase of our plans for MCAD; together.
Devastatingly, Kate passed away in June after a short illness.
Thank you to everyone for your messages of sympathy & love. Our hearts go out to all of Kate’s family and friends. We will miss her terribly. Always. We promise to honour Kate’s memory and her creative vision for the future.

Our Board
Manchester Craft and Design (MCAD) is a registered charity.
We are working towards a Board of Trustees that is representative of the diversity of 21st Century Britain and that closely reflects the diverse communities we work with. We have a separate Board of Directors for our trading arm, MCAD Enterprises.

Julie Platt (Chair)
Head of Development at the Scottish Association for Marine Science

Wayne Hart
Independent Maker: Lettercarver, Typographer, Sculptor

Jack Kirby
Group Head of Collection Services, Science Museum Group

Katy Ashton
Director, People’s History Museum

Shiraz Anwar
Creative, Digital & Tech Founder and Innovation & Growth Champion

Professor Martyn Evans
MMU Director of Manchester School of Art and Professor of Design

Jennifer Tegg
Marketing and Behaviour Change Consultant

Mike Woodward
Heritage & Culture Consultant