American Craft Council Baltimore-Winter Show 2003 Featuring more than 1000 of the finest new and established craft artists in the nation, the American Craft Council’s 27th annual Baltimore-Winter Show is one of the largest and most prestigious shows in the country. Because so many of America’s leading craft artists choose Baltimore to introduce their latest work, this show is a “must-attend” event if you want to see and buy the very best in contemporary craft. Baltimore Convention Center One West Pratt Street Baltimore, MD 21201 410-649-7000 Dates and Show Hours Tuesday, February 18 (10 am-6 pm) Wednesday, February 19 (10 am-6 pm) Thursday, February 20 (10 am-6 pm) Admission is to the trade only. On-site Buyer Registration is located in the Charles Street Lobby. Preregistered buyers may also enter through the Otterbein Lobby and the Pratt Street Entrance. (Visit the Baltimore Convention Center at www.bccenter.org for a map of the facility.) No registration fee for buyers who preregister by the advance registration deadline, January 14, 2003. $5 per buyer on-site registration fee See Retailer Information for registration requirements/application. Travel Information Discount airfare and accommodations are available through Travel Planners, the official travel agency for all American Craft Council Shows. Contact Travel Planners at 800-221-3531 or 212-532-1660. To access the Travel Planners Web site for on-line reservations, use either Internet Explorer or Netscape 6.0. Directions If traveling from the Washington, DC, area, take 95 North to exit 53, (395 North Downtown Baltimore). Continue until Pratt Street. Turn right. The Convention Center is two blocks down on the right. From the North, take 83 South to the Maryland Avenue exit. Take a left onto Maryland Avenue and drive south to the Inner Harbor until you reach Pratt Street and the Convention Center. Other information is available from: Baltimore Area Convention and Visitors Association Maryland Transit Administration Upcoming American Craft Council Shows Open to the Trade American Craft Council Baltimore-Summer Show Baltimore Convention Center July 9-10, 2003 American Craft Council San Francisco Show Fort Mason Center August 6-7, 2003