Aileen Osborn Webb
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) |
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).