--- title: 2027 Craft Objects & Design Atlanta description: All-ages craft & design fair in Atlanta, GA (Nov 13-14, 2027) by the American Craft Council; open to craft artists nationwide, $45 fee. url: https://www.artsume.com/programs/7b055d0a-0aab-4965-b630-d9fa82a22e4b type: program status: open createdAt: "2026-10-24" updatedAt: "2026-10-24" programType: Festival/fair organization: American Craft Council organizationUrl: https://www.artsume.com/o/american-craft-council deadline: "2027-01-08" entryFee: 45 USD location: Pullman Yards, Atlanta, GA, United States isOnline: false disciplines: - accessories - basketry - brooms - ceramics - "fiber + textiles: non-wearable" - "fiber + textiles: wearable" - furniture - glass - jewelry - enamel - jewelry - metal - jewelry - non-metal - lighting - metal - mixed media - paper - printmaking - wood --- # 2027 Craft Objects & Design Atlanta **Hosted by:** American Craft Council **Type:** Festival/fair | **Location:** Pullman Yards, Atlanta, GA, United States | **Deadline:** January 8, 2027 | **Entry fee:** $45 ## About This Program ### About This Call Discover the creative spirit of Atlanta at the American Craft Council's newest fair. This vibrant, all-ages fair will bring together makers, designers, and creative studios from across the country alongside Atlanta-based and regional arts organizations. ### Summary From beautifully crafted objects to forward-thinking design, discover the creative energy shaping today's handmade culture at Craft Objects & Design Atlanta. This vibrant, all-ages fair will bring together makers, designers, and creative studios from across the country alongside Atlanta-based and regional arts organizations. This fair will celebrate the powerful intersection of craft and design while building connections between the city and the nation's creative community. Attendees will explore thoughtfully designed furniture, fashion, jewelry, and home goods, meet the artists and designers behind the work, enjoy hands-on activities, and enjoy craft food, beer, and wine. Participation is open to artists and makers from across the country who create work that reflects the diversity of contemporary craft. Apply now to participate in this opportunity to share your story and sell your work to ACC's audience of craft enthusiasts and supporters. ### General Information 2027 Craft Objects & Design Atlanta Pullman Yards 225 Rogers St. NE Atlanta, GA, 30317 November 13 & 14, 2027 ### Event Size 150+ exhibitors, 7,000 attendees ### Key Dates - Application Open: October 12, 2026 - Information Session: November 10, 2026 - Priority Application Deadline: December 4, 2026 - Secondary Application Deadline: January 8, 2027 - Acceptance Notification: Late March, 2027 - Move-In Dates: November 12, 2027 - Fair Dates: November 13 & 14, 2027 ### Rules and Regulations Exhibitors who wish to apply with multiple mediums must submit a separate application for each one. ACC limits applications to three per artist. ### Eligibility Criteria and Exhibitor Requirements - Applicants must reside in the United States or U.S. territories - Applicants must be 18 years of age or older at the time the fair occurs - Submitted work must be a small-studio production made under the applicant's direct supervision - ACC requires that the majority of the work the artist sells at the fair be produced in the United States by or under the artist's direct supervision; no more than 30% of the work may be made outside the United States ### Eligibility (Mediums) Artists working in the following mediums are eligible to apply and participate: - Accessories - Basketry - Brooms - Ceramics - Fiber + Textiles: Non-wearable - Fiber + Textiles: Wearable - Furniture - Glass - Jewelry - Enamel - Jewelry - Metal - Jewelry - Non-Metal - Lighting - Metal - Mixed Media - Paper - Printmaking - Wood ### ACC Does Not Accept - Craft kits as a product type - 2D work such as paintings, photographs, or graphics (ACC does accept printmaking) - Manufactured work (work made by a machine rather than the human hand) - Embellished commercially-made objects - Works assembled from commercially available kits - Consumables such as candles, apothecary, or food products - Work that incorporates unsustainable and/or endangered species or materials ### Images Required - 5 images of artwork - 1 booth image (booth images must be accurate representations of the artist's display) ### Artist Bio for Promotion Applicants must submit a short (600 characters or less) artist statement. This should tell us who you are as a maker, what you make, and how you make it. ### Booth Information and Fees Main Floor Booth Fees: - 10w x 5d inline: $900.00 - 10w x 5d perimeter corner: $1,300.00 - 10w x 10d inline: $1,600.00 - 10w x 10d corner: $2,000.00 - 15w x 10d inline: $2,400.00 - 15w x 10d corner: $2,750.00 - 20w x 5d endcap: $2,500.00 - 20w x 10d inline: $2,800.00 - 20w x 10d corner: $3,000.00 - 20w x 10d endcap: $3,400.00 Main Floor Booth fees include floor space rental, pipe & drape, booth sign, artist support calls, Peer Support Program access, booth sitting services, limited Wi-Fi, exhibitor and assistant badges, 24-hour security, fair guide listing, website listing, guest passes and a digital promotional kit. They do not include electricity, furnishings, empty crate removal/storage, shipping or dryage. ### Early Career Artist Booth Fee 10w x 5d inline: $450 (no other booth size available). Early Career Artist subsidized booths lower barriers to entry for early-career artists within their first 3 years of having a subsidized booth at any ACC fair. ### Jury Details - Average number of applications submitted each year: 500 - Average number of artists selected from the jury: 150 - Average number exempt from jury who are invited: 10 - Images viewed using ZAPP® JuryBuddy™ high-definition projection equipment - Applications sorted and viewed in Random Order - Jurors score applications on a scale of 1-7 - A single jury panel scores applications for all medium categories - Jurors score separately from various locations - The jury process is closed ## Eligibility & Requirements - **Geographic Eligibility:** National - **Disciplines:** accessories, basketry, brooms, ceramics, fiber + textiles: non-wearable, fiber + textiles: wearable, furniture, glass, jewelry - enamel, jewelry - metal, jewelry - non-metal, lighting, metal, mixed media, paper, printmaking, wood - **Age Requirements:** 18+ years old - **Note:** Applicants must reside in the United States or U.S. territories. Applicants must be 18 years of age or older at the time the fair occurs. Submitted work must be a small-studio production made under the applicant's direct supervision. Direct supervision requires that the artist oversee production as it occurs and provide constant direction, feedback, and assistance. ACC reserves the right to require authentication of the production process at any time by requesting documentary evidence. ACC requires that the majority of the work the artist sells at the fair be produced in the United States by or under the artist's direct supervision. ACC allows for international collaboration as long as the artist is present, making or directly supervising the work while it is being made in that country. No more than 30% of the work may be made outside the United States. Early Career Artist subsidized booths are a feature of ACC's Early Career Artist Program, designed to help early-career artists enter the high-end craft fair market. ACC prioritizes early-career artists within their first 3 years of having a subsidized booth at any ACC fair. ### Additional Requirements - 5 images of artwork - 1 booth image (must be an accurate representation of the artist's display) - A short artist statement/bio (600 characters or less), written in the first person - Applications limited to 3 per artist, one per medium category ## Timeline - **Opens:** October 11, 2026 - **Deadline:** January 8, 2027 - **Program Start:** November 13, 2027 - **Program End:** November 14, 2027 ## How to Apply Apply at: https://craftcouncil.org/events/2027-craft-objects-design-atlanta/