Craftsmen Membership
Become an Exhibiting Member of the Craftsmen’s Guild of Mississippi
Benefits of membership include:
-Invitations to show and sell work at all sanctioned Guild events such as the December Chimneyville Crafts Festival
-Referrals to other national and international festival organizers
-Direct referrals to collectors, buyers, designers and wholesalers
-The privilege to sell and demonstrate work at Guild retail galleries and exhibits
-Direct referrals to feature writers, authors and producers
-A quarterly newsletter with articles designed especially for the professional artisan
-Invitations to special members’ meetings, workshops and social events
Individual membership benefits are provided for $75 annual dues or $100 for studio/group memberships. A $30 jury fee is charged when a member’s work is reviewed every three years. After nine consecutive years of membership, and the successful completion of four standards reviews, a member becomes a FELLOW with no jury requirements thereafter. An annual demonstration by the craftsmen, $100 donation or $200 in product keeps the membership in good standing.
The slides and/or photographs presented with the application will not be returned if applicant is accepted into membership. They will be kept in Guild publicity files.
Examples of work may be submitted in more than one medium (wood, pottery, baskets, glass, etc), but each medium must be accompanied by a separate application, resume, artist’s statement, slides and $30 fee.
Those interested in applying for membership to the Craftsmen’s Guild of Mississippi should consider attending a “Prepare to Qualify” Workshop where you will learn the steps of the application process from Exhibiting Members of the Guild. This preparation class includes discussions and demonstrations of Resume Writing, Artist Statements, Presentation, Slides/Photos, Quality of Work, Categories of Application, and Resources for Continuing Education. The Standards Review is held twice a year in March and August. (Please note: Change of September date of Standards is now in August due to Labor Day holiday and conflict with members’ fall shows) A “Prepare to Qualify” Workshop will be held before each Standards Review. See the Calendar of Events on the Demonstrations page for the next workshop. If you would like to register for this workshop, call The Craftsmen’s Guild of Mississippi at 601-856-7546 or email julia@mscrafts.org.
2010 Workshop and Standards Dates
March 2010 Standards
“Prepare to Qualify” February 6th, 10 a.m.
Jury Items Due by February 26th, 5:00 p.m.
Standards Jury, March 6th, 9 a.m., Jury items must be retrieved by March 20th or they will be placed in gallery on consignment.
August 2010 Standards
“Prepare to Qualify” - Saturday, July 10th, 10 a.m.
Jury Items Due by July 30th, 5 p.m.
Standards Jury, August 7th, 9:00 a.m., Jury items must be retrieved by August 21st or they will be placed in gallery on consignment.
Reminder: Membership dues are due each year at the Chimneyville Craft Festival. They are past due on February 1st. Please pay by the end of January to avoid late fees.
Click here for all downloadable forms and links to members area blog.
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Supper at the Center
Guild Members- Mark your calendar for August 15 and October 24, 2010 at 5 pm for a potluck supper and good fellowship! We hope to see you there!
