Deadline: 15-Aug-22
Applications are now open for its Kentucky Crafted Program to provide assistance to Kentucky visual and craft artists through marketing, promotional opportunities and arts business training.
The purpose of the Kentucky Crafted Program is to support professional visual and craft artists and promote a diverse selection of high quality art in Kentucky.
Adjudicated visual and craft artists are eligible to exhibit at the Kentucky Crafted Market and other events sponsored by the program.
Goals
- Identify artists whose work shows artistic excellence and high quality craftsmanship.
- Help Kentucky visual and craft artists market their work regionally, nationally and internationally.
- Encourage the production of superb art and craft products.
- Provide retailers, galleries, businesses, government entities and the public with access to exemplary works of art and craft.
- Promote Kentucky as a leading producer of high quality art and craft in order to enhance tourism and economic development.
Program Benefits
- Use of the Kentucky Crafted logo, which is nationally recognized as a symbol of artistic excellence and quality craftsmanship.
- Representation in the Kentucky Arts Council’s online Kentucky Crafted Directory..
- Eligibility to exhibit at The Kentucky Crafted Market, an annual wholesale/retail arts marketplace produced by the Kentucky Arts Council.
- Introductions to national wholesale marketing opportunities.
- Opportunities to participate in various state-sponsored displays, exhibits, events and promotions.
- Referrals to wholesale buyers, galleries, show organizers, state agencies, corporate buyers and the media.
- Access to professional development through conferences, workshops and new initiatives.
Eligibility Criteria
- Visual and craft artists who do original work in any medium, are full-time residents of Kentucky and are 18 years of age or older.
- Applicants should have a well-developed body of work and some marketing experience.
Participation Requirements
-
In order to maintain eligibility, participants in the Kentucky Crafted Program must:
- Remain full-time residents of the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
- Actively produce and market adjudicated work.
- Complete an annual Creative Industry Report (participation renewal form).
- Attend initial orientation session in Frankfort.
- Inform your legislators of your inclusion in the program.
For more information, visit Kentucky Crafted Program.
For more information, visit http://artscouncil.ky.gov/KAC/Entrepreneurs/KyCrafted.htm