Advisory Council
Pre-dating the present Advisory Council was a National Support Committee whose members provided key funding and assistance to The Alliance in a variety of ways. They made monetary contributions, hosted and attended fund-raising events, and lent their names as visible backers of The Alliance and its work. Members included Phyllis George, crafts advocate and television personality; Alan Jabbour, Former Director of the Library of Congress American Folklife Center; Allison Ledes, editor of Antiques magazine; Eleanor Bingham Miller, philanthropist; Marsha Norman, playwright; Sally Jessy Raphael, television and radio talk show personality; Miriam Schapiro, internationally known fiber artist; and Gerard Wertkin, former Director of the American Folk Art Museum.
The current Advisory Council for The Alliance for American Quilts is a group of dedicated individuals around the country who also share the vision of The Alliance, provide advice and counsel in their areas of expertise, and help with networking and sources of financial support for The Alliance and its projects. Advisory Council members are ambassadors for The Alliance's mission.