Crafting connections.
ACC is connected to and supports a vibrant craft community including artists, makers, supporters, advocates, and appreciators—all who believe that making creates a more meaningful world. Learn how our members are part of a global movement and find opportunities to engage more deeply with craft.
You belong here.
Our community includes makers, appreciators, and organizations across geography, generation, and genre – people from all cultural backgrounds – regardless of how you discovered your love for craft.
Professional craftspeople
Working artists and makers at all career stages—from emerging to established.
Passionate makers
Lifelong learners, DIY-ers—anyone who can’t stop thinking about their next project!
Craft appreciators
From seasoned collectors to the craft curious, we’re here for anyone who loves the handcrafted.
Craft & arts organizations
We collaborate with organizations across the country and throughout the diverse ecosystem that supports craft-centered livelihoods.
Advocates for resilient & local economies
We welcome anyone interested in building a more regenerative world through craft.
We're committed to creating a more joyful, humane, and regenerative world.
As a national nonprofit, the American Craft Council relies on your support to share artists’ stories, create events that connect people to craft, and sustain our unique programs that help artists and makers thrive at all stages of their careers.
Resources to connect.
Explore some ways to connect to the ACC community.
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Browse our directories to connect with a craft organization, museum, or school. Explore the community craft calendar to find upcoming events—or submit your own.
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Explore more than 25,000 digital assets and thousands of physical records on the past, present, and future of craft.
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Support makers, celebrate the handcrafted, and get American Craft delivered to your home with a membership to the American Craft Council.
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.