The American Craft Council is accepting applications from crafters for the AltCraft section of the ACC show in Baltimore next year. There will be 15 spaces available.

AltCraft was added to the American Craft Council Show in Baltimore in 2008 as a way to showcase artists whose work illustrates the innovative techniques and materials of the burgeoning new handmade craft movement.

Every year more than 700 artists present their work at the American Craft Council Show in Baltimore, attracting a crowd of 25,000 enthusiasts to the largest juried, indoor craft show in the nation. The average booth is valued at $1,500, but the cost of participation is just $400 to indie crafters, which includes a skirted table, electricity and lighting trusses in a shared space. Plus, there’s no application fee.

This is a great opportunity to showcase your work and gain national exposure at one of the most established craft shows in the country. Applicants are eligible only if they have NOT shown in an American Craft Council show previously. Show dates are Feb. 27-March 1.

The deadline is Oct. 23.

You must submit:

• (3) low-resolution images of your work
• A brief description of your work (materials, dimensions, techniques)
• Your contact information (mailing and email addresses)

Send submissions and inquiries to Erika at altcraft@craftcouncil.org.

Finalists will be announced in November.

Silk Cuff by Carly Goss, who was the only Baltimore crafter to participate in AltCraft at the ACC show in San Francisco this year, and Faux Bling Earrings by Tally Locke, a Washington based crafter who was also at AltCraft in San Francisco.