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- EIN 74-2416299
- (651) 484-9094
- 222 Landmark Center 75 W 5th St St Paul MN 55102 USA
- www.woodturner.org
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Causes: Arts & Culture, Professional Societies & Associations
Mission: Our mission is to provide education, information and organization to those interested in woodturning - a branch of woodworking centered around using the lathe to shape wood. The results range from the familiar to the profound: everything from decorative and functional bowls, boxes, and vessels to furniture and architectural spindles, toys, tools, musical instruments, even sculptural art. Members of the aaw include professionals, amateurs, gallery owners, collectors and wood and tool suppliers.
Programs: Pursuant to our mission, membership in the aaw is growing. Membership growth is indicative of our continued ability to meet the educational and service needs for those who are interested in woodturning. All members of this organization became members of its successor organization, american association of woodturners, upon the merger of the two organizations on february 28, 2012.
in 2012, the aaw dispursed $2,500 in educational opportunity grants to eligible members, affiliated local chapters and schools and educational institutions. These eog grants substantially increase the aaw's reach to provide tangible learning and service opportunities. Charitable donations of artwork by our members provide the source of grant funding for this important educational program.
the aaw international symposium, held in san jose, california in june was attended by 1,365 members. Held over three days, this annual event is the world's largest gathering of woodturning enthusiasts and offers a premier learning opportunity for woodturners. The symposium occurred after the merger between american association of woodturners, inc. (ein 74-2416299) and american association of woodturners (ein 45-3809279). The revenues from this event are included on the successor organization's return.
the aaw publishes a high quality educational journal, american woodturner, which is distributed to all members. Content covers an extremely broad range of topics important to the woodturning community.
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