CARPA “Creating & Preventing Strategic Surprise” through craft’s expansive potential

The Craft Advanced Research Projects Agency (CARPA) is a central state agency of the United States Department of Defence responsible for the development of new craft technologies for use by the artisans of Unites Stated and our allies. The focus of CARPA is the strategic advancement of craft in order to shape and sustain conditions for stability and progress for the benefit of the people of the United States.

Curious about CARPA's recent work in DIY drone defense? Read this article in today's New York Times to learn more!
09/24/2017

Curious about CARPA's recent work in DIY drone defense? Read this article in today's New York Times to learn more!

As deadly drone attacks by the Islamic State increase, American officials are experimenting with technologies that can destroy the weapons.

06/30/2017

CARPA has issued a CFP for innovative research proposals to be outlined in 5-10 minute presentations during a session at the College Art Association's 2018 conference in Los Angeles. Please submit your patriotic craft ideas using the following guidelines. Semper fiber!

01/04/2017

Shakerag Workshops

08/31/2016

Shakerag Workshops - Carole Frances Lung

CARPA recruits creating prototypes of All-Terrain Craft Vehicles
04/16/2016

CARPA recruits creating prototypes of All-Terrain Craft Vehicles

Patriots have been updating the CARPA Rolodex
04/15/2016

Patriots have been updating the CARPA Rolodex

If you're in Portland this Saturday, come participate in the CARPA recruitment fair! There will be demonstrations of CAR...
04/11/2016

If you're in Portland this Saturday, come participate in the CARPA recruitment fair! There will be demonstrations of CARPA inventions and workshops to develop their use, as well as periodic challenges issued by the directors. At the end of the day, please join us for mess and debriefing.

Join CARPA curators Carole Lung, Sara Clugage, and Otto Von Busch, along with CARPA recruits from PNCA and OCAC for a fun-filled day of briefs (short lectures), deployments (skill-sharing and project demonstrations from student recruits), and challenges (craft and other CAPRA officer organized activ…

DARPA flagship, spotted by Agent Nicole Nathan, arriving in Portland! CARPA's sister organization has surprised us with ...
04/07/2016

DARPA flagship, spotted by Agent Nicole Nathan, arriving in Portland! CARPA's sister organization has surprised us with some support for our recruitment efforts at the Museum of Contemporary Craft. Hopefully they'll be able to stick around through our big recruitment fair next weekend.

CARPA agents and potential recruits: if you are interested in learning more about the work of CARPA and available opport...
01/27/2016

CARPA agents and potential recruits: if you are interested in learning more about the work of CARPA and available opportunities in the Department of Defense, please attend this demonstration of force (CODE NAME: CURATORIAL WALKTHROUGH)

Join curators Sara Clugage and Carole Lung for a walkthrough of CARPA: Craft Advanced Research Projects Agency, on view at the Museum until July 2. This event is free with admission and open to the public. Entrance to the Museum is always free for members of the PNCA community.

05/21/2015

Carole Frances Lung is an assistant professor in the Department of Art, Fashion and Textiles at California State University Los Angeles and she maintains the Institute for Labor Generosity Workers and Uniforms, a storefront studio in downtown Long Beach.

02/17/2015

Carole Frances Lung, Hacking the Assembly Line from Oct. 04, 2015 to Oct. 07, 2015

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