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Join American Craft Council
We offer both Standard and Professional membership levels.
Standard Membership
Standard Memberships are $40 annually ($55 outside the U.S.) and are open to anyone from artists to appreciators of American craft.
Benefits of your standard ACC membership include:
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A one-year subscription—six bimonthly issues—to American Craft magazine (please allows six to eight weeks for delivery of your first issue).
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Free admission on public days to American Craft Council Craft Shows, held annually in cities across the U.S.
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Access (by appointment) to our extensive reference collections at the American Craft Council Library
Join now by completing the Standard Membership form. You can also give a gift membership to the craft aficionados in your life by completing the Standard Membership Gift form.
If you do not wish to use our secure online forms, or you have additional questions, please contact Alanna Nissen by email or at (612) 206-3120.
Professional Membership
Our Professional Membership level is catered toward craft artists and retailers. At $50 annually, a Professional Membership includes the benefits of a Standard Membership, plus special programs and discounts listed below.
Join now by completing the Professional Membership form. You can also give a gift membership to other craft professionals by completing the Professional Membership Gift form.
Your $50 Professional Membership includes:
Property/casualty group health insurance program: Discounted property/casualty insurance and small business group health plans customized for craft artists (including jewelers). The plan includes coverage for your business contents (on- and off-premises), liability money and security, loss of income, and more. For more information, or to get a quote, please contact Michael George at Association Insurance Programs at (888) 258-6820 ext. 172.
Merchant credit card program: Accept VISA and MasterCard payments from customers. This is open to both craft artists and retailers. No commercial address required. Receive a highly competitive bank rate offered through Payment Transaction Solutions. Rent (for a minimal monthly fee) or buy a terminal or purchase a mobile cellular transaction system to allow on-site credit approval.
Call Nathan G. Danus at (866) 714-6574 or toll free at (866) 371-2273 opt. 1, ext. 1131, for more information and rates.
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Discounted shipping program: As a Professional member of ACC, you’re entitled to discounts of up to 24% on select FedEx® Express, Ground and International shipments. For more information, or to enroll, call a FedEx Association Advantage customer specialist at (800) 475-6708.
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Discounted car and truck rentals : Reduced rates on car and truck rental from Ryder, Avis and Alamo. Ryder offers national rental on local round-trip rentals and savings on other rentals.
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Discounted long distance telephone service : Save money on your business and personal long distance calls with low flat-rate pricing for domestic and international calls, flexible billing and calling cards. Call Stan Klein of Power Watch at (412) 421-7934 for more information.
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Discounted magazine subscriptions: Savings of up to 50% on over 10 craft-related consumer and trade publications. Magazines are in fiber, glass, ceramics, metal, jewelry, wood, and critical art review.
If you do not wish to use our secure online forms, or you have additional questions, please contact Alanna Nissen by email or at (612) 206-3120.
