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The SAC Mentor ProgramThe SAC Mentor Program, launched in 2005, offers assistance and training for emerging artists in marketing, legal and insurance issues, portfolio development, pricing, selling, and booth design. Central to the program is a multi-year association with CRAFTBOSTON. Recognized for its innovative approach, the Mentor Program combines SAC’s resources with those of CRAFTBOSTON. Artists selected to participate in this program will be provided information and training from professionals in the field and subsidized booths at CRAFTBOSTON.“SAC is always looking for new and creative ways to build on its mission of supporting craft artists and educating and promoting public appreciation of contemporary craft,” said Beth Ann Gerstein, Executive Director, The Society of Arts and Crafts. The SAC Mentor Program builds on the show’s solid educational program, which includes an educational lecture series, tours for guests who are blind and visually impaired and other special interest groups, a craft bookseller, and informational booths promoting non-profit craft organizations. Mentor Selection Process CRAFTBOSTON 2009 will feature 200 exhibitors. Artists interested in the SAC Mentor Program must fill out the application and submit 10 digital images, resume, live in New England (Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont). See application for additional requirements. CRAFTBOSTON features artists who show an excellence in craft. Before applying, please make sure you and your work meet the following criteria: • Artists in the Mentor Program must not be out of a degree program for more than 5 years • All work must be original and made by hand or with the use of appropriate tools. CRAFTBOSTON encourages one-of-a-kind and limited-edition work. • No commercial reproductions of any kind are allowed. • Artists accepted for participation must be in attendance at their booth during the entire show. No agent, dealers, or representatives may attend in place of the artist. • Collaborating artists are permitted, however, any representation other than a true, hands-on artistic collaboration is not permitted. • Artists may only show work in categories selected by the jury. All work exhibited must be of the same body, quality, category of work that was juried through slides. The Society of Arts and Crafts invites artists to apply for participation in the following media categories: baskets; ceramics; fiber decorative; fiber wearable; furniture; glass; jewelry; leather; metal; mixed media; paper; and wood. Categories not included: calligraphy, painting, photography, lithography, etc., except when incorporated into an otherwise acceptable craft category. For additional information about the SAC Mentor Program please email show@craftboston.org The SAC Mentor Program deadlines Stage 1: Applications will be reviewed as they are received through December 31, 2008 Stage 2: September 29, 2008 Stage 3: September 29, 2008 CRAFTBOSTONCRAFTBOSTON has been commended as the leading show and exhibition of fine contemporary craft in New England. CRAFTBOSTON and CRAFTBOSTON Holiday have something for all craft enthusiasts! The events brings together 110-200 studio artists showing one-of-a-kind and limited-edition pieces in baskets, ceramics, fiber decorative, fiber wearable, furniture, glass, jewelry, leather, metal, mixed media, paper and wood. Additionally, CRAFTBOSTON features work by emerging artists from leading schools and universities, book sellers, educational lectures, staff led tours for the blind and visually impaired and other special interest groups; and exhibits to promote other non-profit craft organizations. CRAFTBOSTON Holiday 2008 will take place November 14-16, 2008. Exhibition ProgramSAC's exhibition program objective is to show artist craft work that meets the highest standards of creativity, originality and excellence in execution and design. To support this objective, exhibitions are created to include: the work of national and international artists at all career levels; functional and/or sculptural work in all craft media; work not frequently exhibited in New England; and work that challenges existing form and content. All exhibitions are free and open to the public. SAC also provides staff-led tours for students and adults. Retail ProgramSAC's Retail Gallery program objective is to provide an outlet for craft artists to sell their work. All work in the gallery is selected through a jury process and sold on consignment. The retail gallery represents over 300 artists from throughout the country. The retail gallery supports the SAC Window Program: a monthly mini exhibit in the retial gallery window featuring the work of a different artist or small group of artists. The Excellence in Craft Award Programs
Both incorporate recognition of craft artists through awards and exhibitions. The SAC Artist Awards recognizes emerging and mid-career artists living in New England. The intent and criteria of the SAC Artist Awards is to encourage and support New England artists who show a mastery of their craft media and create original and innovative work. Since its inception in 1994, this has been one of the only New England sources for grants given directly to craft artists. In addition to the cash awards, SAC provides an exhibition of the artists' work. The Medal for Excellence in Craft Award was established in 1913 to honor recognized master craft artists and others who have made significant contributions to the American decorative arts field. Since then, more than 60 artists have received this honor. Honorees receive a medal in conjunction with a major exhibition of their work, artist lecture and exhibition publication. After a 40 year hiatus, the Award was re-instituted in 1990, when ceramist Karen Karnes was selected. Recent honorees include: Sam Maloof, furniture maker, CA, 1991; John Prip, metalsmith, MA, 1995; and Jonathan Fairbanks, distinguished service, MA, 1997; Lino Tagliapietra, glass artist, Italy, 2001. For more information on The Excellence in Craft Award Program, please contact Fabio Fernández at exhibitiongallery@societyofcrafts.org . |
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