Artist Information & Application

Artist applications for the 2007 American Craft Exposition are now closed.

2007 Application Information

The 23rd annual Auxiliary of Evanston Northwestern Healthcare American Craft Exposition, a juried exhibition and sale will be held at the Henry Crown Sports Pavilion on Northwestern University's campus in Evanston, Illinois. The jury will accept approximately 150 craft artists. To apply on line, click here.

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Deadline for Applications:
Mailed: February 23, 2007
Electronic: March 1, 2007

Show Dates: August 24 through August 26, 2007

Eligibility
The American Craft Exposition is open to all craftsmen who are residents of and working in the United States. Work must be produced by the craftsmen or under their personal supervision. Work should be made by hand or with appropriate tools. Eligible media categories include baskets, ceramics, fiber, furniture, glass, jewelry, leather, metal, mixed media, paper and wood. Categories not accepted: fine arts such as painting, photography, lithography, etc., except when incorporated into an otherwise acceptable craft category; dried flower arrangements; pressed flowers; seed and pod decorations; gourds, cut bottles and embellished objects such as painted boxes, weather boards, stones, shells, buttons, decorated furniture and handmade reproductions. Objects made from commercial kits or commercially available plans are also not acceptable.

Media Categories
The function of the work rather than the material should determine the media. It is the majority of work which determines media category.

Definitions of Media Categories:
Baskets: Functional and sculptural work‹material used is woven or plaited.
Ceramics: Functional and sculptural work primary material is clay.
Fiber Decorative: Wall hangings, quilts, rugs, etc.‹primary material is fiber.
Fiber Wearable: Work that is primarily intended to be worn.
Furniture: Work which has the primary function of furniture. All materials included.
Glass: Functional and sculptural work‹primary material is glass.
Jewelry: Work which has the primary function of jewelry.
Leather: Functional, wearable and sculptural work‹primary material is leather.
Metal: Functional and sculptural work‹primary material is metal.
Mixed Media: Work which is the union of two or more media.
Paper: Functional and sculptural work‹primary material is handmade paper.
Wood: Functional and sculptural work‹primary material is wood.

A craftsman who wishes to apply in different media categories must submit applications in each category. We will not jury duplicate slides in different media categories. If only one application is accepted, only work in that category may be exhibited. More than one application in the same media category is not acceptable. We reserve the right to place a craftsman in another media category. A craftsman whose work reflects a variety of functions within the same media category should submit one application. The images should reflect the same proportion of work as will be represented in the booth (i.e., three jewelry images and two vessel images).

Application and Fees
Each applicant is strongly encouraged to use the electronic application available above to submit their information and five (5) electronic images. A nonrefundable fee of $40 for applying electronically is payable online by VISA, MasterCard or Discover through March 1, 2007. The fee will increase to $50 for applications submitted after March 1 through March 8, 2007.

Applicants not applying electronically may submit an application and five (5) slides by regular mail to American Craft Exposition, PO Box 283, Winnetka, IL 60093-0283. A nonrefundable fee of $70 for applying by regular mail is payable by check. ($20 to covers the cost of data entry and electronic scanning of the five (5) photo images.) Applications must be received by February 23, 2007.

Emerging Artists
To encourage the participation of craftsmen who are beginning their careers, an Emerging Artist category is available. This option is open only to those who have been practicing their craft for six (6) years or less and are applying to ACE for the first time. The application procedure and fees are the same as for the regular applicants. However, those who check the emerging artist category will be juried separately from the other applicants. If you choose to apply as an emerging artist, you must do so exclusively. Those who are accepted will share a booth with one or two other emerging artists, thereby reducing their booth expenses.

Acceptance Information
Notification of the jury’s decision will be by email immediately following the jurying if you have included your email address. Additionally, notification will be sent by April 2, 2007 by regular mail. Slides submitted with application will be returned if a self-addressed envelope with sufficient postage is included.

Exhibition Information
Northwestern University offers a magnificent indoor setting in which to display work. This beautiful, air-conditioned facility overlooking Lake Michigan has high ceilings and superb lighting.

A 10' x 10' booth is $975
A 10' x 10' corner booth is $1,225
A 10' x 15' booth is $1,400
A 10' x 15' corner booth is $1,650

Requests for 10' x 15' booths and for corner booths will be filled on a first come first served basis.

No commission is taken on sales.

Awards
Cash awards will be made for outstanding work in various categories. $7,000 in cash awards and $9,000 in purchase awards were presented to craftsmen at the 2006 Exposition.

Security
Security will be provided, but each craftsman exhibits all work at his or her own risk and should carry appropriate insurance. The American Craft Exposition Committee, The Auxiliary of Evanston Northwestern Healthcare, Evanston Northwestern Healthcare and Northwestern University are not responsible for damage, theft or loss of an individual's work. An overnight lock-up will be available to jewelers for a fee.

Tentative Schedule
Set-up
August 22
8am-8pm

Judging
August 23
2pm-5pm

Preview Party
August 23
5:30pm-9:30pm

Exhibition
Friday, August 24
10am-8pm
Saturday, August 25
10am-6pm
Sunday, August 26
11am-5pm

Dismantle
Sunday, August 26
5pm-9pm

Information

(847)570-5096

Written correspondence
should be addressed to:
American Craft Exposition
PO Box 283
Winnetka, Illinois
60093-0283