American Craft Week 2012

This year's American Craft Week celebration, to be held October 5-14, will bring together individuals, small businesses and organizations from all fifty states in recognition of the countless ways handmade objects enrich our daily lives and contribute to our national aesthetic and economy.

Contests

Essay Contests: Win a $250 gift certificate to your favorite craft retailer. Click here to see the details and rules.

Photo Contest: Win a $150 gift certificate to your favorite craft retailer. Click here to see the details and rules.

Get involved

You are invited to be part of American Craft Week. If you create, sell, display, promote, collect or just plain love American craft, please join the celebration.  Click on Participants/Events above to find a listing of what's happening by state.  If you would like to become a participant and host your own event, click on the "Get Involved" tab above to sign up.

American Craft Week 2010

ESSAY CONTEST: Why is American Craft Important? Congratulations to Gwendolyn Eason Palmer, winner of the 2010 essay contest. She chose Zola Crafts in Durham, NC as her favorite craft retailer. Click here to read Gwendolyn's essay.

Press coverage of American Craft Week 2011

Press coverage of American Craft Week 2010

 

  

American Craft Week is a project of:

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Sponsors:

       New York International Gift Fair  

   WholesaleCrafts.com

  Additional Support Provided By: