BALTIMORE CAUCUS TRIP - DEADLINE JAN 19

TWO DAY TRIP TO BALTIMORE
​(OPTIONAL SATURDAY EVENING EXTENSION)
OPEN TO CAUCUS MEMBERS
COST $395 

Friday, February 20 - Saturday, February 21, 2026 

This special access craft study trip kicks off at 2pm on Friday, February 21 at American Craft Made Baltimore, followed by an afternoon at Goya Contemporary with Joyce J. Scott, one of the nation's most acclaimed artists, together with several of the talented makers she mentors. Enjoy time with fellow caucus members over cocktails and dinner at a local favorite spot, then spend Saturday visiting the homes and collections of craft enthusiasts. For participants who choose the optional extension, we will wrap up the weekend together at the American Craft Council awards ceremony, where JRACraft will be presenting an award for Innovation in Craft. Many thanks to (new!) Caucus member David Dao for planning this trip, with assistance from (longtime!) Caucus member Brenda Erickson. 

General itinerary below. A detailed itinerary will be provided to all participants. 
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FRIDAY
10:00 am - 2:00 pm Participants are free to shop at American Craft Made Baltimore (trip fee includes VIP entrance)
2:00 pm Meetup in the ACC VIP lounge, followed by coffee with ACC Executive Director, Andrea Specht 
3:00 pm Visit Goya Contemporary Gallery for a talk by Joyce Scott and young artist mentees
4:00 pm Private collection visit
6:00 pm Dinner at the amazing Alma restaurant in Baltimore

SATURDAY
Breakfast on your own; option to return to the Fair 10 - 11:30
11:45 am Bus pick up
12:00 pm lunch at Bunny’s
1:30 pm afternoon collection visit
3:15 pm return to hotel

OPTIONAL EXTENSION in partnership with the American Craft Council VIP group - $35
3:30 pm leave from hotel
4 pm arrive at private collection
5:30 pm return trip to Convention Center
6:30 pm Artist reception and ACC awards ceremony 
8:00 pm Reception ends

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COST INCLUDES

• Entrance to American Craft Made Baltimore
• All transportation around Baltimore
• Dinner on Friday night and lunch on Saturday​

COST DOES NOT INCLUDE

• Transportation to and from Baltimore (JRACraft will do our best to make connections for carpools). 
• Hotel stay. For information about reserving a room through JRACraft, please email: [email protected] or call Jennifer at 917-617-6876

registration:

Artist Joyce J. Scott

American Craft Made Baltimore Show

Goya Contemporary