Artist Opportunities at the American Craft Council
Artist Opportunities at the American Craft Council
There are many opportunities currently available to engage with the American Craft Council! Read below to learn more, apply, or share with the craft artists in your life!
APPLY NOW TO JOIN THE ONLINE ARTISTS DIRECTORY!
As a response to the changing landscape of craft economies, the Online Artists Directory gives craft artists an online platform with dedicated staff support to help grow their creative business over the course of an entire year. Each artist’s profile page includes images of them and the work that they make, a featured video, bio and Q&A, and links to their website and Instagram account—a comprehensive introduction to their work and their story.
Three times per year, customers can shop right from the Directory, where they can purchase one-of-a-kind gifts, unique fashion, art for the home, and limited-edition works before they sell out. Artists will be promoted to the American Craft Council’s targeted craft audience of over 57,800 email subscribers, 100,000 social media followers, and 80,000 readers of American Craft magazine, as well as additional audiences through dedicated paid and cross-promotional advertising. Directory artists will also be the first to be considered for partnerships and collaborations as they arise. Our e-commerce platform has brought in over 125,000 visitors and generated over $852,000 in revenue for participating artists since the launch in fall 2020.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and reviewed by a jury selection process.
The next application review period will take place in late June 2023.
OPEN CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS & NOMINATIONS FOR THE LOIS MORAN AWARD FOR CRAFT WRITING!
The Lois Moran Award for Craft Writing is given for a thoughtfully written and dynamic individual article or essay on some aspect of American craft. Lois Moran, the longest-serving editor of American Craft magazine and a monumental figure in the history of the American Craft Council, was a tireless proponent of the American craft field. She had a mission to elevate the importance of craft for a broad audience. ACC seeks nominations and submissions annually for an award in her name recognizing the work of writers committed to moving the craft conversation forward.
Nominations/submissions are currently open and due by June 30, 2023.
Photo credit Max Franz.
Photo credit Max Franz.
Photo credit Max Franz
Photo credit Max Franz
Photo credit Amy Newton.
Photo credit Max Franz
Photo credit Max Franz
Photo credit Max Franz
Photo credit Max Franz
Photo credit Max Franz
Photo credit Max Franz
Photo credit Max Franz.
ABOUT ACC
The American Craft Council is a national nonprofit that believes in the value of things made by hand, the people who create them, and the meaning that creativity brings to everyday life. Marketplace events like American Craft Made are just one way we invest in artists’ livelihoods and help connect them to the people who will buy and cherish their work.