William Morris was deeply concerned with the loss of traditional crafts, ways of life, and landscapes during his lifetime in his native land, England. While his relationship with British colonialism was complicated, he also voiced objections to the ways imperialist...
The summer 2020 issue of Useful and Beautiful is now available as a PDF for all readers. Download here. WMS-US members receive a physical copy of the magazine and immediate access to the PDF. Find out more about joining.
On June 27th, the William Morris Society in the United States will host a digital event, "Celebrating the Kelmscott Press." This program, part of the festivities associated with the first ever Kelmscott Press Day, will celebrate William Morris's Kelmscott Press and...
The William Morris Society in the US will host a guaranteed session, "The International Morris: The Morris Circle and the World" at the 2022 Modern Language Association Annual Conference, January 6-9, 2022. Papers: "Morris and Continental Socialists" Frank Sharp, NYC...
The William Morris Society in the United States is organizing an international celebration to commemorate the founding of the Kelmscott Press in 1891. We hope that many will join us in this unique collaborative opportunity to promote the life and work of William...
The 2021 Joseph R. Dunlap Memorial Fellowship has been awarded to Jade Hoyer, Assistant Professor of Art at Metropolitan State University in Denver. In addition, we have awarded two William Morris Society Fellowships: to Jennifer Rabedeau, a Ph.D. student in English...
‘I do not want art for a few, any more than education for a few, or freedom for a few.’ William Morris, ‘The Lesser Arts’, 1882 ‘Times of change, disruption, and revolution are naturally times of hope also.’ William Morris, ‘The Hopes of Civilization’, 1888 As a...