The Kentucky Crafted Program supports professional visual and craft artists and promote a diverse selection of high-quality art in Kentucky.
Donor Name: Kentucky Arts Council
State: Kentucky
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 08/16/2025
Size of the Grant: Not Available
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Kentucky Crafted is an adjudicated program that provides assistance to Kentucky visual and craft artists through marketing, promotional opportunities and arts business training. Visual and craft artists must jury into the program to become eligible for the Kentucky Crafted Market and other sponsored events.
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.
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.
- 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.
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.
- 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 workshops and training sessions.
For more information, visit KAC.
