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American Craft Council Show
Baltimore

Every year, Baltimore gets to host one of the American Craft Council's annual shows. While the Council also holds shows in Atlanta, Charlotte, St. Paul, San Francisco, and Sarasota - Baltimore is privileged to be the largest indoor, juried craft show in the country. Now celebrating its 33rd year in Baltimore, over 700 contemporary artists presented some of the best in handmade wares.

 
 

In addition to the overwhelming amount of talented exhibitors, the Council keeps the show fresh by adding new categories and programs. School-to-Market is one of these special sections, featuring the top work from college students. One of the schools invited to participate this year was Savannah College of Art and Design. Their exhibit was impressive, and much of the student work focused on sustainable design. Take a glimpse at some of what the SCAD students had to offer... maybe it will inspire you to think in a new direction.

(Images: Kimberly Watson)

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Kimberly it would been great if you had posted about this event before happends. I didn't know about it!!

Thanks, and I won't miss it next year.

posted by gallegosdiaz on March 5th 2009 at 7:10pm
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When was it? I might have made the trip!

posted by sunan on March 5th 2009 at 7:26pm
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Thanks for the coverage on the programs at the American Craft Council show in Baltimore!
I'm glad that you featured the work of the schools featured in our 'School to Market' program - We think that VCU (our returning school from last year) did a fantastic job as did SCAD (our new school).
The students had spent all semester at both schools as part of a special class creating work to bring to Baltimore, building out their booths, and preparing collateral/take away materials. We are so pleased with the positive response that the program and the work is getting.

Thanks again for highlighting the work -

Monica Hampton
Director of Education
American Craft Council

posted by Mhampton on March 6th 2009 at 9:47am
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I go to this every year and every year I love it. It's always toward the end of February. It is majorly tiring getting through all the exhibitors, there are so so SO many. It took me 3 hours this year and my feet were done at the end. About 1/3 jewelry, 1/3 items for the home, and 1/3 clothing type items. Not very much in the way of paintings or traditional art that hangs on a wall.

I thought the students booth and their work was great and did not stand out as less than in comparison to the others at all. I also like the area that has the less expensive work from up and coming artists or sustainable art. You guys put on an awesome show. Keep up the good work.

Only feedback I have is to not have so many of the same exhibitors year after year. Some of the bizarre stuff people are doing is interesting to see (crazy dolls) but not so much if the same ones come back year after year. I enjoyed most seeing the new artists, and was glad there was a lot of them.

posted by bmorebent on March 6th 2009 at 12:28pm
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