PROVINCIAL CRAFTS COUNCILS - A SNAPSHOT
One stop shopping - we have put together a chart of
the provincial craft councils services.
Alberta Craft Council
Full Official Name
Alberta Craft Council
Mission Statement
Mandate: to stimulate, develop and promote the craft arts in Alberta.
Goals:
- to support contemporaray and heritage crafts as significant art forms that contribute to Alberta's cultural enrichment
- to develop an Alberta craft "industry" of creative, skilled, sustainable craft studios, businesses and networks.
Services
- exhibitions in Edmonton, other centres and travelling
- Alberta Craft Magazine
- Gallery Shop, selling work from 200 members
- web site; e-news service
- awards and scholarships
- Symbol of Quality program
- Alberta Craft Map
- advisory committees
- extensive advocacy, development, marketing, referral and media services
Membership Fees Schedule
$40 general individual, $65 organization or commercial
Membership numbers
500 individual, 15 guilds, associations, etc. (magazine distribution of about 1500)
Highlights of Current Activities
Crafts Association of British Columbia
Full Official Name
Crafts Association of British Columbia
Mission Statement
The Crafts Association of British Columbia, a network of craft professionals dedicated to the development of excellence in crafts, promotes the development and appreciation of British Columbia craftspeople and their work.
Services
- www.cabc.net – members’ portfolios and information about our programs & services: CABC’s website that combines a promotional section to showcase our members’ work with a section of comprehensive resource information for craftspeople in BC
- Craft Shows: annual publication of craft fairs and trade shows in BC, Canada & US
- Craft Contacts: quarterly newsletter with artist profiles, practical business information, events, exhibition & retail opportunities, education & funding information, etc.
- Opportunity for exhibit and sale in Crafthouse Shop and Gallery as well as special events and off-site exhibitions
- Grace Cameron Rogers Scholarship, annual award to emerging and/or practicing craftsperson for education to upgrade/expand technical skills
- Resource Centre, access to craft-related and business information through periodicals, reports, publications and newsletters from BC, Canada and the US
- Artist Registry; slides, photographs and resumes of member craftspeople
- Video Lending Library; over 50 titles on craftspeople and techniques
- Visa and Mastercard Merchant discounts
- Health Insurance & Small Business Insurance Plans
- 10% discount on purchases in Crafthouse
Membership Fees Schedule
individual $50 + gst
Membership numbers
500 members
Highlights of Current Activities
The CABC is 30 years old this year and going strong. Funding levels from provincial sources were stable in 2002 with monies being received from both the BC Provincial Arts Council and BC Gaming. We also received foundation funding and interest from our endowment fund and recorded the highest-ever annual sales in Crafthouse in 2002. The Crafthouse Gallery programme produced 10 exhibits last year. In August, CABC featured "20/20 Vision: Regional Reflections", an exhibit which coincided with a major textile conference held in Vancouver. Our annual fundraiser in December netted funds for the renovation of Crafthouse Gallery. We have just had plans and drawings produced which will be used for a fundraising campaign. Our quarterly newsletter, Craft Contacts, increased in size by 50% and Craft Shows Guide 2003 was enlarged. Our website grew to about 100 pages including a members' portfolio section which was added as a benefit of membership. In 2002 we coordinated two Granville Island partnered events, were involved in the Canadian Clay Symposium in Burnaby and juried the Craft Zone for the Van Dusen Flower & Garden Show. This March we also juried the Filberg Festival in Comox. We presented the Grace Cameron Rogers Award and announced a new award - The Hilde Gerson Award for a craftsperson who has demonstrated ?excellence, innovation and leadership in the BC craft community?. Presentations to members this past year were about selling, both domestically and to the U.S. market and accessing grant programmes. We held our 2003 AGM in Nelson during the "Beyond Borders" conference at the Kootenay School of the Arts in March where a student/senior category was re-introduced.
Manitoba Crafts Council
The Manitoba Crafts Council is currently undergoing a restructuring process. The MCC will return to its regular duties as soon as possible. Information regarding the details of the MCC's structure are currently under review, and will be made available upon release.
New Brunswick Crafts Council
Full Official Name
New Brunswick Crafts Council
The New Brunswick Crafts Council has been representing and promoting New Brunswick craftspeople for over 30 years. The NBCC was incorporated in the 1960s, creating a provincial organization to include regional craft guilds.
Mission Statement
The New Brunswick Crafts Council is a non-profit organization, dedicated to promoting and maintaining standards in technical and aesthetic skills among its members; to developing an awareness and appreciation of those skills in the public; and to facilitating a market for crafts. The Council also crates an opportunity for fellowship among the craftspeople and their counterparts elsewhere, and maintains the closest possible liaison with interenational and national bodies having similar mandates.
Services
Student - Individual - Family members
- A vote at the NBCC Annual General Meeting
- An annual subscription to Excellence, the NBCC newsletter
- Other general mailouts
- Free adminission to all NBCC Fine Crafts Festivals
- Invitation to all NB Fine Craft Centre exhibitions
- Exhibition opportunities in the gallery exhibitions open to all members
- Access to NB Fine Craft Centre resource materials
- Access to our list of members
- Networking & volunteer opportunitites
- Business Insurance - 20% off broker administration fee
Juried members
- All of the above, and
- Merchant Visa and Mastercard discounts
- Eligibility to exhibit in all Fine Craft Festivals (booth fees apply)
- Display sign indicating Juried status with the NBCC
- Referrals: the NBCC refers numerous callers and visitors to its member craftspeople.
Retail - Supplier - Corporation member
- All of the above, and
- Display sign indicating retail status with the NBCC
- An updated juried members list once a year
Honourary Life member
- these individuals are chosen by the membership at the NB Craft Council Annual General Meeting for their exceptional contributions to the crafts community in New Brunswick
Membership Fees Schedule
Student - Individual: $25.00 plus HST
Juried Member: $50.00 plus HST
Retail - Supplier - Corporation: $100.00 plus HST
Membership Numbers
215 juried members
Highlights of Current Activities
Upcoming activities:
New Brunswick Fine Craft Festival-Rothesay
July 13 & 14
Rothesay Common
Rothesay, NB
New Brunswick Fine Craft Festival-Fredericton
August 31 & September 1
Officers Square
Fredericton, NB
Gallery Shows:
July & August: Buy the Best - Our annual summer retail exhibition of juried members' works and includes everything from jewellery to weaving, from woodturned bowls to handpainted wall hangings, and more.
September / October: TBA
October / November: M.N.O. Pottery
New works by whimsical potter Darren Emenau.
December: Yuletide Treasures - Our annual Christmas retaila exhibition of juried members' works
Craft Council of Newfoundland and Labrador
Full Official Name
Craft Council of Newfoundland and Labrador
Mission Statement
To advance and promote excellence in craft for the cultural and economic benefit of Newfoundland and Labrador by ensuring a strong and supportive craft community and by playing a leadership role in the growth of a thriving craft industry.
Services
- - Retail Craft Shop, open year round, 7 days a week, sells the work of 190 members
- Craft Gallery, open year round, 8 exhibitions, plus smaller Annex Gallery with 8 shows
- Two Annual Craft Fairs, retail. St. John’s and Corner Brook. November
- Comprehensive website. Online shop with secure server.
- Craft Council Clay Studio. Teaching studio with public and professional programming
- Devon House Craft Centre, St. John’s. Contains gallery, shop, clay studio, studios for rent to craftspeople
- Revolving Loan Fund. Interest-free loans. Maximum $3,000
- Awards of Excellence Program. Five awards. Juried.
- Awards Program: Product Development Grants, Scholarships and Study Awards, Workshop Fund, Community Education grants and new this year: Start-Up Fund
- Resource Centre, with Books by Mail Program
- Labrador Craft Marketing Agency. Actively markets work on behalf of craftspeople in Labrador
- Organization of workshops and seminars
- Bi-monthly Newsletter
- Product jurying and critiques
- Ongoing advice to members and the public in a wide range of craft, culture and small business areas
- Co-management of the federal/provincial Craft Industry Development Program
Membership Fees Schedule
General Member 40.00 + HST of 6.00 46.00
Marketing Member 55.00 + HST of 8.25 63.25
Student Member 15.00 + HST of 2.25 17.25
Membership numbers
300 members
Highlights of Current Activities
This year, the Craft Council launched its comprehensive website, containing an online craft shop with secure server. This extends the marketing services that the Craft Council offers to its members, as well as testing the international market for online sale of crafts.
For the first time, the Craft Council Gallery has shown an exhibition of Newfoundland and Labrador craft outside Canada. At the invitation of the Canadian Embassy in Japan, the Gallery selected an exhibition of fine craft for display at the Embassy in Tokyo. In 2002, the Gallery will mount an exhibition of contemporary craft at a gallery in downtown Toronto.
In 2002, the Craft Council plans to hold its Annual General Meeting in Labrador. Formal meetings will be augmented by an exhibition, workshops and field trips.
A growing Craft Council Awards Program now offers five Awards of Excellence in Craft. In addition, the Awards Committee of the Craft Council is pleased to announce a new support program. The Start-Up Fund will provide financial assistance to craftspeople by enabling the purchase of equipment and supplies and the preparation of a first studio space.
The Craft Council continues to work closely with both federal and provincial government representatives to support the craft industry. The Craft Industry Development Strategy, a five- year action plan, was completed in 2001, and a renewal of the Craft Industry Development Program was secured. These accomplishments show recognition of the strong growth of the industry and its economic and cultural value to the province.
Nova Scotia Designer Crafts Council
Full Official Name
Nova Scotia Designer Crafts Council
Mission Statement
To encourage and promote both the craft movement in Nova Scotia and the public awareness and appreciation of craft products and activities.
Services
- Retail craft markets:
Summer Crafts Festival in August
Christmas Craft Market in November
- Publications:
Nova Scotia Craft News (magazine published quarterly)
NSDCC Newsflash (bulletin published as needed)
NSDCC Online (email bulletin distributed weekly)
- Exhibitions:
periodic juried exhibitions of members' work
- Standards Jurying:
two levels of juried membership: Juried Status and Master Artisan
- Jackie Mackay Library Collection:
resource library in development
- Workshops:
occasional workshops taking advantage of special opportunities
- Membership benefits:
reduced merchant rates for Visa and MasterCard
group discount on stationery and office supplies
group discount on shipping
group discount on business insurance
- Resource and referral
- Advocacy and representation
Membership Fees Schedule
General - $57.50
Senior - $34.50
Student - $23.00
Market - $92.00
Group - $69.00
Associate - $28.75
all membership fees include HST.
Membership numbers
300 individual members and 6 guild members.
Highlights of Current Activities
We are currently:
- working with the provincial government investigating the possibility of taking over the management of the NS Centre for Craft and Design which would, at long last, provide both a gallery and a retail venue to the organization. These discussions are ongoing.
- working on our next issue of Nova Scotia Craft News which will focus on haptic knowledge.
- gearing up for our 3rd annual fundraising event, the Aestival Festival of Craft, to be held on 20 June 2003.
- working on the development of our two annual retail craft markets.
- working on a variety of export development initiatives including taking up to 20 production crafts businesses to Boston, investigating NS representation at SOFA Chicago, and investigating NS representation at the Buyers Market of American Craft in Philadelphia.
- promoting craft to domestic and tourist audiences through the 2003 Celebration of Craft theme year.
Ontario Crafts Council
Full Official Name
Ontario Crafts Council
Mission Statement
Handmade works of craft enrich our lives by making our environment, everyday activities, and experiences more meaningful. The Ontario Crafts Council celebrates and seeks to enhance this contribution of craft and craftspeople to the cultural fabric of our communities.
Membership Fees Schedule (one year)
Basic membership: $64.20
Craft Professional: $107.00
Business: $133.75
Affiliate Organization: 10% off Basic or Professional
Collector: $160.50
Student: $42.80
Individual Outside Canada: add $15.00
(prices include 7% GST, registration #: R118878511)
Membership Numbers
2400 individual members plus 50 affiliated guilds, groups and cultural institutions.
Services
- www.craft.on.ca website contains information about programs and services, publications, awards and scholarship information, exhibitions at The Guild Shop, Portfolio of Makers, press releases, calendar of event listings, member links, etc.
- Craft Resource Centre provides slide rentals and sales, a portfolio registry of craftspeople, national and international periodicals, information databases, and publications covering topics relevant to the crafts community.
- Ontario Craft magazine
- Ontario Craft - the newsletter
- Business Information Folder: a publication listing business start-up information on incorporation and registration, copyright, taxation, exporting to the U.S. and marketing.
- Craft Resource Guide lists over 100 craft suppliers
- Annual Craft Shows Book lists over 225 art and craft shows/sales happening across the province as well as outside Ontario and Canada. Includes contact information, booth sizes/prices, jurying information and anticipated attendance.
- The Guild Shop sells an extensive array of jewellery, ceramics, textiles, hand-blown glass and wood objects as well as Native and Inuit prints and sculptures. In-shop exhibitions are presented throughout the year.
- The Craft Gallery - an exhibition space within the OCC offices
- Awards and Scholarships - over $10,500 will be awarded in 2002
- A 40 member Volunteer Committee directly supports the Council's programmes
Highlights of Current Activities
The Guild Shop is holding 17 exhibitions in 2003, highlighting contemporary craft, Native and Inuit work. Many of the exhibitions also include demonstrations by craftspeople of their techniques.
The Portfolio of Makers www.craft.on.ca provides a unique opportunity to commission the works of some of Canada’s leading craft designer/makers. Over 100 portfolios of members’ work can be viewed on-line or in person at our Craft Resource Centre. Through this programme, the OCC serves as a link, making members’ work available for commissions, awards or other professional opportunities.
Members can take advantage of the Marketing Your Craft Programme through The Guild Shop. The Guild Shop staff provide written analysis of the marketability of their product.
The Council is focusing on regional initiatives as part of its ongoing strategic plan to build a grassroots network in various regions of Ontario.
One of the OCC?s goals is to provide professional development workshops, covering all five OCC regions in partnership with other arts organizations: ?An Overview of the U.S. Market: Exporting your work to the U.S.? Workshop, Tuesday, May 6, 2003: In partnership with the Glass Art Association of Canada ?An Overview of the U.S. Market: Exporting your work to the U.S.? featuring ?Marketing Guide for Fine Contemporary Craft in the United States? authors Lou Lynn, artist and faculty member at the Kootenay School of the Arts and Dana Boyle, Business Development Officer with the Canadian Consulate General in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
PEI Crafts Council
Full Official Name
Prince Edward Island Crafts Council Incorporated
Mission Statement
The objective of the Council is to promote the making and acceptance of quality handcrafted items through the provision of programs and services.
Services
- Publication of "Craft News"
- retail outlet "The Island Crafts Shop"
- Professional Development funds
- Workshops & Seminars
- Christmas Craft Fair
- Loan program for supplies
- Handcraft bags
- Library/Resource Room
- Displaysat various centres
- Advocacy/Lobbying on behalf of the handcraft industry.
Membership Fees Schedule
Active (individual) $ 50. + GST
Acitve (family) $ 75. + GST
Active (business) $ 75. + GST
Associate $ 30. + GST
Guilds $ 30. + GST
Student $ 10. + GST
Honourary Life Memberships
Membership numbers
150 members
Highlights of Current Activities
The P.E.I. Crafts Council has recently published "Craft Training and Development Strategic Plan for Prince Edward Island" (www.peicraftscouncil.com -Development/Advocacy), this document is a culmination of studies/surveys which were carried out over the past few years. Conclusion - the craft sector has a strong impact on the Island economy, and is directly linked to the Island's culture, heritage and tourism sectors.
In order to achieve growth, new entrants must be provided the same opportunity to learn, in their home province, the requisite skills to establish a career in the craft sector as is offered to prospective craft producers in other provinces. Existing artisans must have the opportunity to develop new techniques and learn new business skills in order to avoid stagnation, expand their craft businesses, and ultimately, attract purchasers for their businesses when they retire.
The P.E.I.C.C. continues to lobby on behalf of the craft sector to establish business, design and technical craft skills training in our home province.
Conseil des metiers d'art du Quebec
Nom officiel
Conseil des métiers d’art du Québec inc. (CMA)
Mission
Les objectifs du Conseil des métiers d’art du Québec sont les suivants :
1.La promotion et la défense des intérêts professionnels des artisans (droits d'auteur, reconnaissance du statut professionnel), des ateliers de métiers d’art (politiques d'aide) et du secteur des métiers d‘art.
2. L'offre de services aux artisans visant à développer la qualité et l'excellence de la production en métiers d'art (promotion, perfectionnement, formation).
3. La diffusion de l’excellence en métiers d'art au Québec et hors Québec.
Services
1. Avantages économiques
- Remboursement de taxes pour les ateliers des artisans dans certaines villes (Montréal, etc.);
- 5 % d'escompte sur les frais de location d'espaces au Salon des métiers d'art et à Plein Art Québec;
- 20 % d'escompte à l'achat de produits à la Galerie et aux boutiques du CMA;
- 50 % de réduction à la relève pour la première cotisation au CMA et bourse d'une valeur de 50% sur la location d'un premier stand au Salon des métiers d'art;
- Admissibilité aux prix offerts par le CMA : Prix Jean-Marie Gauvreau au Salon des métiers d'art, prix d'excellence à Plein Art, Grand Prix des métiers d'art, prix François Houdé et autres pour stimuler l'excellence.
- Abonnement gratuit aux publications, etc.
2. Soutien à la création, à la carrière, à l'atelier et à l'entreprise
- Aide professionnelle à la constitution de portfolios et de dossiers pour divers programmes d'aide et de financement.
- Aide professionnelle lors de demandes de bourses (échanges, stages de formation, subventions et projets).
- Accès par sélection aux expositions d'excellence du Conseil des métiers d'art du Québec.
- Programme de conversion de carrière pour les artisans âgés de 55 ans et plus.
3. Soutien à la promotion et à la mise en marché.
- Diffusion de contrats types reliés aux activités de commercialisation;
- Expositions collectives;
- Ouverture de marchés pour les différentes productions;
- Présence dans le Répertoire Internet des produits et compétences des artisans professionnels au Québec sur le site Internet du Conseil des métiers d'art;
- Soutien à l'exportation sur différents marchés avec le Bureau d'exportation des métiers d'art
- Lieux et événements de commercialisation (sur sélection) : Salon des métiers d’art du Québec (Montréal), Plein art Québec (Québec), Boutique des métiers d’art (Québec), Boutique des arts de la table (Montréal), Boutique du bijou (Montréal), galerie des métiers d’art.
4. Formation et de perfectionnement
- Possibilités de stages pour les finissants (20 stages) et jeunes artisans professionnels (stages en France);
- Référence de lieux et programmes de formation au Québec et à l'étranger;
- Soutien et aide technique au perfectionnement, en collaboration avec les écoles de métiers d'art de Québec et de Montréal et des ateliers d'artisans;
- Estimation de besoins de formation et de perfectionnement pour les artisans professionnels;
- Référence d'ateliers d'artisans
5. Information et représentation des membres
- Site Internet du CMA (http://www.metiers-d-art.qc.ca)
- Magazine des métiers d'art publié par le Conseil (2 parutions annuelles) et bulletins d'information (5 parutions) et bulletin par courrier électronique (hebdomadaire).
- Dépliants et publications portant sur les points d'intérêt en métiers d'art
- Représentation des intérêts des artisans (mémoires) auprès des gouvernements et autres organismes
- Protection et défense des droits d’auteur
- Établissement de réseaux avec des ateliers et des associations hors Québec.
- Représentation politique
Catégories de membres et coûts de l'adhésion
- membres artisans individuels professionnels, (votant) 100$
- membres ateliers, 100$
- artisans de services, 100$
- membres honoraires,
- artisans émérites,
- membres aspirants, 25$
- membres associés, 25$
Les artisans membres professionnels sont regroupés au sein de huit disciplines : bois, céramique, textiles, cuir et peaux, métaux, papier, verre et autres matériaux (matériaux de synthèse, pierre et matière organique).
Nombre de membres
- 690 Membres artiste ou artisan professionnel (votant)
- 60 Membres atelier
- 150 Membres associés
- 20 Membres aspirants
Activités en cours à souligner
- Coordination du projet de Profil sectoriel et Stratégie de Développement pour le secteur des métiers d’art au Canada.
- Projet de mentorat : projet de formation pour 10 mentors, artisans professionnels d’expérience, et offre de leurs services à des artisans et ateliers qui souhaitent bénéficier de leurs services.
Saskatchewan Craft Council
Full Official Name
Saskatchewan Craft Council
Mission Statement
To create an environment in which quality craft flourishes as a creative and economically successful activity.
To have high quality Saskatchewan craft and craftspeople valued, recognized, and supported.
Services
- Public Gallery 813 Broadway Avenue, Saskatoon
The only public gallery in Saskatchewan devoted exclusively to craft; public opening receptions for each exhibition
Open daily from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. except Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year’s Day and Good Friday
Sponsor of Dimensions, the annual, juried exhibition for the best of Saskatchewan crafts
CARFAC fees to exhibitors
Members receive a 10% discount on purchases from the gallery
- Craft Markets
Sponsor three annual, juried retail markets: Saskatchewan Handcraft Festival each July in Battleford, Waterfront Art & Craft Show & Sale each August in Saskatoon, Wintergreen each November in Regina
VISA and MasterCard merchant discounts to members
- Education
Resource Centre has a wide selection of international craft magazines and craft books. The public may browse but only members may borrow
Workshops on topics of interest such as Marketing, Internet development, export readiness
International, invitational biennial Emma Lake Conference for primarily wood turners, furniture makers, blacksmiths follows a collaborative approach
- Communications
The Craft Factor magazine twice yearly
Bulletin newsletter bi-monthly with information on markets, exhibitions, calls for submissions, awards, general Saskatchewan Craft Council Board and Committee information
- Web site, www.saskcraftcouncil.org, provides information on Saskatchewan artisans; an interactive map of craft studios and shops; information on craft markets and activities around the province
Membership Fees Schedule
Active General
- Individual $60
- Family $100
- Student $40
Associate Member $75
Non-Voting Member $60
Membership numbers
Information not available at this time.
Highlights of Current Activities
The Saskatchewan Craft Council is planning a permanent retail Artisan Showcase in conjunction with the Saskatchewan Craft Gallery.
Funding to the Saskatchewan Craft Council from the Provincial Department of Culture, Youth and Recreation provides annual funding for craft marketing, promotion, and professional development programs. These programs vary each year from matching grants to mentorship projects to workshops.
