#1: American Craft Made
Online Artists Directory & Online Pop Up Marketplaces
The American Craft Made Online Artists Directory is new for 2022 and represents the evolution of our online marketplace events into an opportunity for artists to gain visibility and sell their work over the course of an entire year.
Apply April 1 - May 1, 2022
This program will bring contemporary craft artists from around the country together in a directory designed to share their work and their story and offer opportunities to participate in exclusive online marketplace events. Artists will be promoted to our targeted craft audience of over 60,000 email subscribers and 100,000 social media followers. Directory artists will also be the first to be considered for partnerships and collaborations as they arise.
Our e-commerce platform has reached over 160,000 visitors and generated over $617,000 in revenue for participating artists since the launch in fall
2020.
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#2: 35th Annual American Craft Made / St. Paul
October 7, 8, & 9
St. Paul, Minnesota
St. Paul RiverCentre
Friday & Saturday 10am-6pm & Sunday 11am-5pm
300 Artists
Deadline: May 1
Application fee: $45 Booth fee: Varies
Now in its 35th year, the St. Paul marketplace’s established show attracts a loyal regional audience, many of whom are collectors. The event draws eight thousand attendees on average from Minnesota’s Twin Cities of Minneapolis (where ACC has its headquarters) and St. Paul, as well as western Wisconsin. It’s held at Saint Paul RiverCentre, a premiere facility in the heart of downtown. Total artist sales for our 2019 St. Paul show came to an estimated $1.2 million.
Artists who already applied to the 2022 St. Paul show last summer do not need to re-apply. In order to balance our media makeup we are specifically calling for applications for work within the clothing and accessories and home goods categories. Jewelry applicants will be placed on a waiting list.
More info: www.craftcouncil.org/marketplaces/exhibit
Contact: Alaina Nuehring anuehring@craftcouncil.org
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#3: 46th Annual American Craft Made / Baltimore
March 3, 4, & 5, 2023
Baltimore, Maryland
Baltimore Convention Center
Friday & Saturday 10am-6pm & Sunday 11am-5pm
450 Artists
Deadline: July 15, 2022
Application fee: $45 Booth fee: Varies
Coming up on its 46th year, the Baltimore marketplace is our flagship event and takes place at the impressive Baltimore Convention Center in Maryland.
With an average attendance of 17 thousand annually, this highly competitive and prestigious marketplace is a must-attend event for the craft community, attracting artists, buyers, and craft appreciators from across the United States. Total retail artist sales for our 2019 Baltimore show came to an estimated $5.2 million.
Contact: Alaina Nuehring anuehring@craftcouncil.org