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NORTHWEST DESIGNER CRAFTARTISTS MEMBERSHIP

Our mission is to promote excellence of design and craftsmanship and to stimulate public appreciation for and interest in fine craft. NWDC traditionally defines fine craft as encompassing artwork employing clay, wood, glass, metal, fiber, and/or mixed media.

Membership applications open Tuesday, August 1, 2024

Membership application deadline is Friday, October 20, 2024.

Applications must be sent before midnight of this date to nwdcmembership@gmail.com. There is no application fee.

In order to meet our basic criteria, each applicant must:

1. Be a fine craft artist working in clay, wood, glass, metal, fiber, mixed media or some combination of these media.
2. Present a strong and consistent body of original work completed in the last 3 years, represented by 10 professional-quality images.
3. An updated resume including information such as: important juried or invitational exhibitions at the regional, national or international level; your educational background, residencies, workshops you have taught, awards received, gallery representation, research projects, or other opportunities you have participated in to increase your proficiency in your craft.

Questions? Contact the Membership Chair at NWDC.info@gmail.com