Really interesting article in the online version of The New York Times about the Museum of Arts and Design and its name metamorphosis from the American Craft Museum.
Since you need an online subscription to read it, to spare you the expense, the interesting point about the article is that the name change was to disassociate the museum from the image of hobby-crafters. As arts and crafts business owners, we know that many, many forms of crafts are indeed pieces of arts.
Here's a couple of related articles you can read for free online:
I really enjoy the cranky tone of the author in this article: Form Replaces Function in Craft Exhibit.
And, for suggestions on how to get the good practical craft experience needed to move your handiwork from basic craft to artform, read my article on the subject.