The American Craft Council’s (ACC) flagship event, American Craft Made Baltimore, will return to the Baltimore Convention Center February 21–23, 2025. This annual, immersive event showcases nearly 400 accomplished artists and makers, attracting more than 10,000 dedicated craft appreciators, collectors, and members of the craft curious. Visitors can shop work by artists from around the country, participate in hands-on activities, view craft demonstrations, and much more.
American Craft Made Baltimore is one of the most highly respected and anticipated craft fairs in the United States. As the largest juried craft fair on the East Coast, the fair honors the art of the handmade, fostering connection between creators and appreciators and supporting the livelihoods of early career and established artists and makers.
In 2025, the 48th annual event will feature a juried selection of work from makers at all career stages and across a wide range of mediums, including ceramics, glass, jewelry, metalworking, clothing, furniture, and basketry. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet the creators behind their favorite pieces and discover new, innovative works that celebrate longstanding craft practices and push the boundaries of what craft can be.
WHAT:
American Craft Made Baltimore
WHERE:
Baltimore Convention Center,
Otterbein Lobby, Level 100
1 W Pratt St, Baltimore, MD 21201
WHEN:
Friday, February 21, 2025–Sunday, February 23, 2025
HOURS:
10 a.m.– 6 p.m. Friday & Saturday
11 a.m.–5 p.m. Sunday
VISUALS
- Guests walking around the event
- Guests participating in demonstrations and make-and-take crafts
- Artists and guests interacting at the event and enjoying the handmade pieces
- Guests participating in aisle shopping
AVAILABLE FOR INTERVIEWS
- ACC representatives, including ACC Executive Director Andrea Specht
- Both local Baltimore artists and national artists
- Partner organizations such as the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA), Peters Valley School of Craft, Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), and Touchstone Center for Crafts
- Guests attending the event
MEDIA CONTACTS
- Jamie Watt Arnold, PROFILES, (215) 284-5789
- Molly Molloy, PROFILES, (630) 815-9765
ABOUT THE AMERICAN CRAFT COUNCIL:
The American Craft Council (ACC) is a nationwide, membership-based nonprofit working to foster livelihoods and ways of living grounded in the artful work of the human hand, creating a more joyful, humane, and regenerative world. Building upon an 80+ year legacy of tradition and innovation, ACC is part of a growing coalition of organizations, makers, and advocates building a movement that supports craft-centered livelihoods and ways of living—an American craft renaissance. Learn more and take part at craftcouncil.org.
THE AMERICAN CRAFT COUNCIL MISSION STATEMENT
The American Craft Council fosters livelihoods and ways of living grounded in the artful work of the human hand, creating a more joyful, humane, and regenerative world.
