American Craft Made Baltimore
The largest juried craft fair on the East Coast.
Now in its 49th year, American Craft Made Baltimore is a celebrated local institution that brings together over 400 artists, 10,000 attendees, and dozens of local partner organizations from across the East Coast for shopping, demonstrations, hands-on experiences, and connection through craft.
Event details.
DATES
February 20–22, 2026
HOURS
10 a.m.–6 p.m. Friday & Saturday / 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Sunday
The box office opens one hour prior to the start of the fair each day.
LOCATION
Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore, MD
PARKING
See parking and transit options on the Baltimore Convention Center website.
Exhibitor applications open!
Apply now to participate in this opportunity to share your story and sell your work to ACC’s audience of craft enthusiasts and supporters. Participation is open to artists and makers from across the country who create work that reflects the diversity of contemporary craft.
Both new and returning exhibitors are encouraged to participate in ACC’s virtual information session to learn more about applying. This session will occur on Thursday, April 30, 2025, 6 pm CT.
Join as a Let's Make! partner.
Let’s Make! is an interactive exhibit in American Craft Made showcasing the process and skill that goes into making carefully crafted goods. Explore fun and educational demonstrations and interactive activities led by regional arts organizations, partners, and businesses.
Join as a School-to-Market partner.
The School-to-Market program is designed to help bridge the gap between a craft-centered curriculum in education and the marketplace. The program affords students, recent graduates, and artists in residence the experience of participating in a professional arts marketplace at an early point in their development and develop needed skills to interact with the public in a sales environment.
Volunteer at the fair.
ACC relies on the support of volunteers to produce American Craft Made Baltimore and make the event a success. In addition to making an impact, volunteering is a great way to connect with fellow artists and craft enthusiasts from all corners of the country.
What to expect.
Aisles of shopping
Shop handcrafted goods from nearly 400 artists from across the country. Meet and connect with the makers at booths throughout the convention center.
Hands-on activities
Participate in fun and educational activities and demonstrations led by local arts organizations and community partners in our Let’s Make! experience.
Additional events
Meet artists and appreciators of the handcrafted at special events and celebrations throughout the weekend.
School-to-Market
Support students and emerging artists through our School-to-Market program, which offers real-life marketplace experience to students pursuing craft as a career. We open our marketplaces to artists in craft education programs across the country to give them the practical insight and exposure to launch a successful practice after graduation.
ACC member lounge
ACC members are welcome to visit the member lounge. Take a break from the busy marketplace floor, browse back issues of American Craft, and connect with other craft enthusiasts in this relaxing space.
Marketplace awards.
Recognizing artists and excellence in the field of craft.
Learn more about the juried awards given to artists participating in American Craft Made. The awards are presented in person at the annual award ceremony.
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American Craft Council Awards of Excellence celebrate outstanding artists in our marketplaces. Our awards recognize makers who demonstrate exceptional quality of work and entrepreneurial effort, and whose values align with ACC’s mission to create healthy, vibrant, and equitable marketplaces.
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This award is a recognition of excellence within American Craft Made for the media of wood and honors an artist for their commitment to community empowerment and meaningful engagement.
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The Craft Emergency Relief Fund (CERF+) Emerging Artist Readiness Award provides a $1,000 grant to one early career/emerging artist participating in American Craft Made, to safeguard their craft-based practice from a future emergency.
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This grant aims to encourage fiber artists who might not otherwise take the risk to participate in an ACC marketplace. The grant provides a free booth, a stipend to assist with marketplace expenses, and a one-year ACC membership.