The Craft Council Gallery is committed to the preservation, presentation and appreciation of craft and its makers by encouraging innovation, excellence, and community involvement.

The Craft Council Gallery is located within the historic Devon House Craft Centre in downtown St. John's. The Gallery is the province's first and only exhibition space dedicated solely to the exhibition and promotion of works of craft. A minimum of eight shows are mounted each year in the main and annex galleries. Both solo and group shows are featured. Programming is developed with input from a volunteer committee comprised of craftspeople, curators, and members of the community.

The Craft Council Gallery is small but important to the community. This is a province of many rural communities where geographic isolation made the evolution of craft necessary to survival. Ties to traditional craft are strong in this province and the making of objects to satisfy both practical and artistic needs has contributed significantly to the culture.

In recent years, and in response to influences from beyond our shores, there has been significant growth in contemporary craft practices. As the only public exhibition space for craft in this province, the Gallery plays a pivotal role in the exchange of ideas relating to contemporary craft. Limited opportunities for exhibition of local work and a desire for opportunities to view work from other areas, were other critical factors in the establishment of the Gallery in 1991.