Anthony Stellaccio is a freelance scholar and artist trained in both fine art and folklore. He is a member of the International Academy of Ceramics, the American Ceramic Circle, and the American Folklore Society. He is actively involved in the creation of art, writing, museum work, curation, jurying, and interdisciplinary culture projects. His past appointments include the Smithsonian, National Museum of African Art and the Lithuanian Art Museum in Vilnius.