American Craft Council

American Craft Council
AbbreviationACC
Formation1943 (1943)
FounderAileen Osborn Webb
Merger ofHandcraft Cooperative League of America and American Handcraft Council
Legal statusNon-profit educational organization
PurposeThe American Craft Council champions craft.
HeadquartersMinneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Location
  • 1224 Marshall Street NE, Suite 200, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Coordinates44°59′59.44″N 93°16′12.3″W / 44.9998444°N 93.270083°W / 44.9998444; -93.270083
Websitecraftcouncil.org
Formerly called
American Craftsmen's Cooperative Council (1942–1951)
American Craftsmen’s Educational Council (1943–1955)
American Craftsmen's Council (1955–1969)
American Crafts Council (1969–1979)

The American Craft Council (ACC) is a national non-profit organization that champions craft based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Founded in 1943 by Aileen Osborn Webb, the council hosts national craft shows and conferences,[1] publishes a quarterly magazine called American Craft[2] and a quarterly journal called American Craft Inquiry,[3] maintains an extensive awards program,[4] and is home to a comprehensive library and archives.[5]

  1. ^ "craftcouncil.org/shows". Archived from the original on January 10, 2018.
  2. ^ "American Craft Magazine". American Craft Council. Archived from the original on May 22, 2018. Retrieved November 30, 2017.
  3. ^ "craftcouncil.org/american-craft-inquiry". Archived from the original on November 30, 2017.
  4. ^ "ACC Awards - American Craft Council". American Craft Council. Archived from the original on November 30, 2017. Retrieved November 30, 2017.
  5. ^ "craftcouncil.org/library". Archived from the original on September 9, 2018.