Kentucky Crafted is an adjudicated program that provides assistance to Kentucky visual and craft artists through marketing, promotional opportunities and arts business training.
Donor Name: Kentucky Arts Council
State: Kentucky
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 08/15/2022
Details:
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.
For more information, visit Kentucky Arts Council.
