Crafting curiosity.
Explore the American Craft Council’s array of programs designed to inspire appreciation of craft and support makers at all career stages.
Craft Lab Workshop Series
Illuminate the business of making.
This free virtual workshop series is designed for artists and makers interested in honing the craft of business. Available to ACC members, Craft Lab is an opportunity to learn directly from experts through presentations, discussions, and activities that illuminate the most important elements of a craft business.
American Craft Forums
Conversation and community.
Inspired by the themes within American Craft, American Craft Forums are free online conversations that bring the community together to explore new ways of thinking about craft.
Marketplaces
Calls for applications and exhibition opportunities for artists and makers.
Craft artists and makers from across the country are invited to apply to exhibit at American Craft Made, American Craft Fest St. Paul, and other marketplaces and festivals. Explore upcoming opportunities today.
Early Career Artist Support Program
Reimagining maker support for the future.
In 2025, ACC will offer transformative experiences and opportunities for early-career makers through events, programs, and partnerships. More details about this new initiative will be coming soon.
Our awards.
ACC helps pave the way for excellence in craft by honoring artists and advocates whose work moves the craft field forward.
ACC Biennial Awards
Every other year, the American Craft Council bestows four types of awards recognizing the inspiring individuals and organizations moving the field forward.
Awards of Excellence
These awards celebrate outstanding artists in our marketplaces, recognizing makers who demonstrate exceptional quality of work and entrepreneurial effort. Five Awards of Excellence are distributed during American Craft Made Baltimore.
Randall Darwall Fiber Grant
The Randall Darwall Fiber Grant, an opportunity created in honor of a beloved ACC show artist, helps fiber artists participate in our marketplace by providing a free booth and stipend to assist with show expenses.
Harlan Boss Scholarships
This opportunity awards Minnesota emerging artists who are Black, Indigenous, or Persons of Color (BIPOC) or otherwise historically underrepresented with financial and in-kind support to build sustainable and successful careers.
CERF+ Award
The CERF+ Emerging Artist Readiness Award is an annual award (over five years from 2025-2030) provided by the Craft Emergency Relief Fund (CERF+), a non-profit organization that provides craft artists emergency relief and preparedness grants as well as education, advocating for craft artists through every step of their creative journeys.
Take part.
Become a member of ACC.
Support makers, celebrate the handcrafted, and get American Craft delivered to your home with a membership to the American Craft Council.