2007

• Kentucky Crafted: The Market 25th Anniversary Celebration includes ribbon cutting & opening reception, Retrospective Exhibit and special anniversary awards to exhibitors and sponsors
• Kentucky Crafted: The Market 2007 designated number one arts festival by readers of Amercian Style magazine and one of top twenty events in the southeast United States by Southeast Tourism Society

2006

• Kentucky Crafted: The Market 2006 designated one of top twenty events in the southeast United States by Southeast Tourism Society and features Kentucky Proud menu for Friday reception and awards dinner
• CMP co-sponsors the American Craft Council’s Southeast Conference in Louisville
• Wayne Ferguson named as Rude Osolnik Award Recipient

2005

• Kentucky Crafted: The Market 2005 designated one of top twenty events in the southeast United States by Southeast Tourism Society.
• CMP hosts national Conference of Craft Organization Development Association, "Building Communities: Partnerships in Craft".
• Artisan Mentor program begun as part of the Kentucky Peer Advisory Network.
• Kentucky Crafted recognized by New York International Gift Fair as one of 17 Handmade Division 20th Anniversary charter exhibitors.

2004

• CMP as a division of the Kentucky Arts Council, reorganized within Commerce Cabinet.
• Lysbeth Wallace named as Rude Osolnik Award Recipeint.
• Montana participates in Kentucky Crafted: The Market, as part of educational exchange
• Kentucky Crafted: The Market designated a Top 25 Arts Festival by American Style Magazine
• Kentucky Collection stores expanded to State Parks

2003

• UK Ecnomic Impact Study on Kentucky Craft Industry released.
• Kentucky Crafted: The Market 2001 designated one of top twenty events in the southeast United States by Southeast Tourism Society.
• Tim Glotzbach named as Rude Osolnik Award Recipient.
• Platinum 10 annual program introduced to provide targeted assistance and training in product development for ten selected craft and visual artists

2002

• 20th Anniversary of Kentucky Crafted: The Market Celebrated.
• Product Development Grants introduced
• Kentucky Crafted: The Market 2001 designated one of top twenty events in the southeast United States by Southeast Tourism Society.
• Byron Temple named posthumously as Rude Osolnik Award Recipient.

2001

• Kentucky Crafted: The Market 2001 designated one of top twenty events in the southeast United States by Southeast Tourism Society.
• Introduction of exhibitors from other states' juried craft programs to Kentucky Crafted: The Market.
• Sixth annual Rude Osolnik Award presented to Stephen Rolfe Powell.
• Kentucky Craft Marketing Program received additional funding from General Assembly for product development initiative.
• Honorary Membership established for notable Kentucky Craftspeople.
• Kentucky Collection launched, receives KAGC award for Logo design.
• Sampler of Kentucky Art and Craft published in partnership with Department of Travel.

2000

• Kentucky Crafted: The Market designated one of top twenty events in the southeast United States by Southeast Tourism Society.
• Kentucky Crafted: The Market Homecoming 2000 included former Kentucky exhibitors.
• Kentucky Arts Council juried visual artists accepted as permanent exhibitors at The Market.
• Fifth annual Rude Osolnik Award presented to Joseph Molinaro.
• KCMP participates in CODA National Economic Impact Study showing Industry at $14 million.

1999

• Kentucky Crafted: The Market added visual artists as pilot project of Kentucky Arts Council.
• Kentucky Crafted: The Market designated one of top twenty events in the southeast United States by Southeast Tourism Society.
• Fourth annual Rude Osolnik Award presented to Homer Ledford.
• Record attendance, Kentucky Crafted: The Market - 15,000
  

1998

• Kentucky Crafted: The Market designated one of top twenty events in the southeast United States by Southeast Tourism Society.
• Third annual Rude Osolnik Award presented to Arturo Alonzo Sandoval.

1997

• Fourth ARC grant received--second as a collaboration for international marketing with the Cabinet for Economic Development.
• Kentucky Crafted promo featured at Chicago Gift show.
• Second annual Rude Osolnik Award presented to Emily Wolfson

1996

• Kentucky Craft Market renamed "Kentucky Crafted: The Market" to enhance marketing focus.
• Top retailer award established for Kentucky Craft Market.
• Kentucky book and music publishers introduced to The Market.
• Third ARC grant received as a collaboration for international marketing with the Cabinet for Economic Development.
• Co-hosted American Craft Council Southeast Regional Assembly Conference in Louisville. This event launched annual craft mini-conference held in March each year.
• First annual Rude Osolnik Award established and presented to Alma Lesch.

1995

• Kentucky Craft Market designated one of top twenty events in the southeast United States by Southeast Tourism Society.
• Food products presented by the Kentucky Department of Agriculture are introduced to The Market.
• Advisory Committee established for the Kentucky Craft Market.
• First strategic plan developed through series of meetings involving state agencies, craft organizations, and Craftspeople.
• The Kentucky Shop introduced at Kentucky State Fair, featuring "Kentucky Crafted" products.

1994

• Kentucky exhibited at Buyers' Market of American Crafts, Philadelphia.
• Recipient of Cultural Olympiad Regional Designation Award in the Arts from 1994 Atlantic Committee for the Olympic Games.
• University of Kentucky Business and Economic Research Department completes study of impact of craft on Kentucky economy.
• Recipient of second Appalachian Regional Commission grant.

1993

• Kentucky played leading role in Year of American Craft.
• Transitions '93, a unique, one-of-a-kind craft exhibit premiered at annual craft market.

1992

• Tenth-year anniversary of Kentucky Craft Marketing Program; reorganized within the Education, Arts, and Humanities Cabinet.

1990

• Kentucky Legislature dissolved Department of the Arts.

1989

• "Kentucky Crafted" advertising campaign begun.

1985

• Kentucky section premiered at American and International Craft Division of the New York International Gift Fair.
• Grant from Appalachian Regional Commission funded 1985 study of state's craft industry. Results of study responsible for:
  1. Creation of Governor's Craft Council;
  2. Craft Business Development and Loan Program;
  3. Increased promotion of crafts through the Commerce Cabinet via state park gift shops and welcome centers;
  4. Program markets under Tourism Cabinet's "Pure Kentucky" slogan.

1984

• Kentucky crafts featured at Takashimaya, Japan's leading department store chain.

1983

• Over 500 Kentucky Craftspeople located and published in a directory.
• Technical workshops initiated.

1982

• The first Kentucky-based wholesale market held in March at the Kentucky Horse Park.
• Jury process utilized to establish quality standards.

1981

• Kentucky Craft Marketing Program created during the John Y. Brown administration.

1980

• Kentucky crafts featured in "Oh, Kentucky" shops at Bloomingdales, New York City.