Become a Participant

MORE THAN EVER!

Our eleventh American Craft Week is scheduled for this October 2-11. To say the least, we never expected a time when we cannot and should not be calling people to fill our craft galleries, studios, festivals, museums and fairs.
At the same time, we believe American Craft Week is needed now more than ever. Artists have been deprived of their shows and livelihood. Galleries and museums have been shuttered. Everyone has been confined, frustrated, scared and bored. So how about we put our heads together and come up with a way to say:

“CRAFT TO THE RESCUE!”

In this amazing time of digital prowess we are convinced we can stitch together a vibrant quilt of events, some live, many online, but all celebrating the creativity and vibrancy of American handmade craft! Our committee is inviting everyone to participate and will be leading the effort to provide guidance for creating and marketing both safe live events and exciting virtual events. And to make it even more appealing,

WE HAVE A DEAL FOR YOU!

We understand your financial plight, so this year you can join ACW for zero, nada, nothing! Yes, you can join ACW 2020 without charge! Now please understand, we too have lost significant funding. So if you can afford to help us, we are truly grateful. The sign-up page will allow you to pay $0*, $10, $25, $50 or even $100. Pay what you can, but most importantly, please join today!

*When signing up for free, please select PAYMENT METHOD: I am a CRAFT member (fee waived) even if you are not a CRAFT member.

  • Please check your e-mail program and spam filters to make sure that messages from "info@americancraftweek.com" will get through to you!
  • American Craft Week may share participant contact info with our sponsoring organizations so that they can notify you of special offers and marketing opportunities related to American Craft Week.

Who can Participate?

Everyone! Craft artists, retailers, wholesale shows, museums, schools, organizations, fairs, festivals, and individuals — anyone who creates, sells, displays, promotes, collects or just plain loves — American craft, we want you to be part of American Craft Week. The more voices, the louder the message.

Get your PUBLIC LIBRARY involved in ACW-their participation is free!

Ask them to help disseminate the importance of handmade craft in America by displaying CRAFT books during ACW along with the ACW logo, showcase a local artist's work, or sponsor a craft demonstration or workshop. Ask them to include a local ACW events in their newsletter. Libraries should use this form to sign up.

What Becoming a Participant Really Means

You become part of a national promotion to celebrate American Craft by being listed as a participant on the American Craft Week website. We are workng hard to generate publicity about American Craft Week. All of this publicity will direct people to the American Craft Week website to find participants in their area. The more participants, the more excitement is generated!

You are given access to the Resources page of the American Craft Week website. This page contains logos, merchandise and press releases for use by American Craft Week participants.

American Craft Week is run almost entirely by volunteers, but website maintance, printing, advertising and PR all cost money. Your participation fee helps pay for all of those things.

Get your organization listed as a participant

 

  • Please check your e-mail program and spam filters to make sure that messages from "info@americancraftweek.com" will get through to you!
  • American Craft Week may share participant contact info with our sponsoring organizations so that they can notify you of special offers and marketing opportunities related to American Craft Week. 

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