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Foothills Craft Guild, Inc. PO Box 5650 Knoxville, TN 37928 (865) 470-0669 |
Delivery Address for Jury Items: Main Office Emporium Building ATTENTION Foothills 100 South Gay Street Knoxville, TN 37901 |
MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION
AND APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Chartered in 1968, the Foothills Craft Guild began in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, with 25 artisans. The Guild has grown into a regional organization of over 250 juried craft artists, all of whom reside in Tennessee. Guild membership also includes associate (non-juried) individuals who provide support of Guild objectives and participate in Guild activities. The Guild provides educational opportunities for members and the general public through craft scholarships, exhibit opportunities, area demonstrations, and teaching workshops. In addition to the annual "Fine Crafts Marketplace" held each November in Knoxville, Tennessee, the Guild produces a Spring Show each April in cooperation with the Knoxville Dogwood Arts Festival. All active Guild members are encouraged to participate with a sales booth, as a craft demonstrator, as workshop instructor, or as a behind-the-scenes worker. Juried Membership: Individual memberships are open to all craft artists who are residents of Tennessee, whose work is approved through jurying, who pay the applicable dues, and who agree to abide by the provisions of the By-Laws. Center membership consists of a group of two or more craftspeople producing a cohesive body of work. The work must be produced entirely by the center members and the work must be accepted through the jurying process by the Standards Committee in the same manner as applicable to individual members. The center members must be located in the state of Tennessee; must subscribe to the purposes and policies of the Guild; must pay applicable dues; and must meet the criteria as specified for individual members. Centers must designate the name of the owner and the name of the person responsible for quality control. For purposes of show booth fees, centers shall be considered as individual members. Dues: Annual membership dues are $45 for individual members and $90 for center memberships. Those interested in becoming juried members must follow the juried membership application instructions. Non-juried membership: Guild membership is not limited to active or producing craft artists. Associate memberships are open to all persons interested in supporting Guild objectives and events. Associate members are welcomed and their volunteer participation is an integral part of the Guild. Associate members receive the Guild newsletter, free admission to Guild shows, and are encouraged to participate in membership meetings and other activities. Dues: Annual membership dues are $35 for Associate members. Those interested in becoming an Associate member do not need to fill out an application. To pay annual membership dues, send a check for $35 with name and address to Expectations of members: Members are expected to participate in Guild activities by exhibiting or demonstrating at Guild shows, serving on committees or on the Board of Directors, or participating in other activities sponsored by the Guild. Jurying: Crafts are judged by a Standards Committee panel of nine members. The panel awards points based on workmanship, use of materials, design concepts, overall appearance, and originality OR faithful execution of traditional designs. The Board of Directors must ratify each applicant accepted by the Standards Committee before acceptance is complete.
JURIED MEMBERSHIP
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