Piedmont Craftsmen Fair 2009

Piedmont Craftsmen's Standards Committee invites applications from craft artists for new exhibiting membership. As a lifetime member, craft artists join a group of over 350 craft professionals from throughout the Southeast who are recognized nationally and internationally for their excellence in technique and design. Members enjoy opportunities to exhibit and sell through the prestigious annual Fair and year-round gallery and shop, access to prominent collectors, and camaraderie with other high caliber professional colleagues.

Applicants must live and work in one of the Southeastern states: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, or the District of Columbia. Piedmont Craftsmen accepts applications for craft work in the following media: clay, fiber, glass, jewelry, leather, metal, mixed media, paper, photography, printmaking, and wood. The Standards Committee searches for new exhibiting members whose body of work demonstrates excellence and creativity in concept, design, and technique.

The selection process occurs in two phases. Phase 1 (Image Jury) requires submission of eight images representing the applicant's best work produced during the last two years, a completed jury application, artist statement, and $30 application fee. Results will be emailed in mid-May. Applicants who score above the median cutoff are invited to Phase 2 (Object Jury), held during Piedmont Craftsmen's Fair, November 20-22, 2009. Applicants may choose an individual booth fee of approximately $580 (additional $75 for corner) or participate in a group exhibit booth for $125 plus 10% commission on sales. Results of the Object Jury will be mailed within three weeks of the Fair. Newly accepted exhibiting members must pay annual dues of $70 (individual) or $80 (team) and participate annually in the Fair, consign work to the gallery and shop, serve on committees, or volunteer for educational activities.