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Become a member.

Support makers, celebrate the handcrafted, and join a nationwide craft community with a membership to the American Craft Council. Your membership makes an impact by supporting professional development for artists, amplifying the voices of makers around the country, and helping to build an appreciation of the handmade.

ACC Membership is evolving.

ACC Membership is evolving to become a passport to the vibrant world of American craft, with exclusive privileges and special discounts offered in partnership with craft-centered organizations, businesses, and events across the country — admission discounts, materials discounts, members-only access, and more. These benefits will grow and expand over time, shaped by the needs of our members.

As it has since 1943, membership in ACC will continue to signify the value you place on our work to champion American craft and foster the livelihoods of artists and makers across the United States. Thank you for your interest and abiding support for the high-quality storytelling, programs, and events we provide for craft artists, appreciators, and advocates nationwide.

Current members do not need to take any action at this time to continue reading content online or to access other membership benefits. For more information, please visit our Frequently Asked Questions resource.

We are grateful to have you with us as we enter ACC’s new era!

Join today!

Membership benefits.

Explore everything an ACC membership offers.

  • Access to digital stories from ACC

    Receive full access to stories and content through our website.

  • ACC members receive great access benefits to events throughout the country.

    Exclusive event benefits

    Receive exclusive access, including discounted or complimentary tickets, to virtual and in-person events throughout the country. 

  • Visit the largest juried craft show on the East Coast

    Tickets to American Craft Made in Baltimore

    Receive two complimentary tickets to the largest juried craft show on the East Coast.

  • Discounts on craft books

    Receive exclusive rates on select craft books from Schiffer Publishing.

  • Resources for artists

    Receive a 50% discount on application fees for ACC marketplace events and educational resources for craft-based entrepreneurs. 

  • Early Career Artist Program

    ACC members may apply to participate in the Early Career Artist Program, which offers opportunities to apply for more than $100,000 total in grants, plus other great benefits.

ACC Memberships

Become a member today!

  • General

    $48 / year

    Receive all the above-listed benefits.

  • Artist

    $40 / year

    The core ACC experience, including all the above benefits, discounted for artists. 

  • Student

    $30 / year

    The core ACC experience, including all the above benefits, discounted for students.

Frequently asked questions

  • Your membership has a major impact on the American Craft Council’s ability to offer programs, events, and activities for audiences throughout the United States. Your membership is also critical to ACC as we publish and present storytelling on American craft and its makers.

  • Yes, you will first be notified by email, then by renewal notices in the mail.

  • With Winter 2026 being the last issue of American Craft in print, and additional membership benefits coming online over the next few months, we cannot accept gift orders at this moment. We look forward to offering gift memberships in 2026 and will promote them widely when we are taking orders again.

  • All memberships purchased or renewed after 11/14/25 are fully tax-deductible.

    Memberships that were purchased before 11/14/25 are tax-deductible as follows:
    Subscribing Memberships: not tax-deductible.
    Supporting: $52 tax-deductible
    Advocate: $202 tax-deductible
    Patron: $452 tax-deductible
    Craft Champions: $952 tax-deductible
    Craft Horizons: Fully tax-deductible
    Visionary: Fully tax-deductible
    ACC will update these amounts as needed from time to time.

    If you would like to make a fully tax-deductible contribution to ACC, please visit our donation page.

  • Yes! If you purchase an ACC Subscribing Membership using a credit or debit card, you can sign up for automatic renewals. To sign up, check “Automatic Renewal” when you purchase a membership. As of now, we cannot offer automatic renewal on any Contributing Membership levels, on Student Memberships, Artist Memberships, or on International Memberships.

    Your membership will be automatically renewed at the end of your term unless you tell us to stop. Annual memberships will be renewed at the beginning of every month. Before each annual renewal, we will send a reminder with the term and rate then in effect. If you do nothing, we will charge the payment method you selected. You may cancel at any time by calling (844) 653-3989 and [email protected].

  • To update your membership information, log in using the member portal on the website. If you have trouble, please contact [email protected] or call (612) 206-3100.

  • For questions regarding your American Craft Council membership, please call (612) 206-3100 or email [email protected].