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Since
1980 the Alberta Craft Council has organized exhibitions, publications,
marketing ventures, education projects and information services
for its members and the general public.
The
Alberta Craft Council's Mission:
To promote, develop and advocate for fine craft in Alberta.
The
Alberta Craft Council's Organization Aims:
To support contemporary and heritage crafts as significant art forms
that contribute to Alberta's culture. To develop an Alberta craft
sector of creative, skilled, viable, and sustainable craftspeople,
studios, businesses and networks.
For
more information on our programs and services
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2009
Annual Report
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Read
the Alberta Craft Council 2009 Annual Report
download here:
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Alberta
Craft Council Strategic Plan
2008 - 2011
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Read
the full Alberta Craft Council Strategic Plan
2008 - 2011 download here:
Read
the outcomes and results from the 2007/08 Strategic Plan
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Join
the Alberta Craft Council Today
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Click
Here to read about the benefits of becoming a member
and to download a member application form
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Copyright
notice
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The
contents of this web site, including all text and images in
the INFO, EXHIBITS, SHOPPING, EVENTS and CONTACTS sections
as well as all other pages of www.albertacraft.ab.ca, are
protected under Canadian and International copyright law and
may not be reproduced, distributed or otherwise used except
for personal, non-commercial purposes, without the express
written consent of the Alberta Craft Council. For information
about obtaining quality reproductions of any of the images
used on this site for publication or other commercial use,
contact the Alberta
Craft Council. We will be glad to communicate with the
artists regarding appropriate permissions and to discuss the
payment of royalties.
The
artists hold the exclusive right to copy, distribute, sell,
or create derivatives of the original images. It is not permitted
to reproduce, re-post, redistribute or alter these images,
in whole or in part - through existing means, or by means
yet to be invented - without the prior written permission
of the artist.
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Alberta
Craft Awards
2009 recipients
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Glass
2009
An
exhibition of contemporary glass acquired by the
Alberta Foundation for the Arts in 2009
October
10 – December 19, 2009
This
exhibition includes pieces by some of Alberta’s
most established glass artists, pieces from some
of the most exciting emerging artists, as well as
some almost “historic” pieces. This exhibition is
unique in another respect... more
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Discovery
Gallery
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Saving
Paradise
Trees of the Canadian West
by textile artist Lorraine Roy
September
19 – October 31
Artist
Reception:
Saturday, September 19 from 2-4pm
Image:
Trembling Aspen 2009
machine collage, appliqué, embroidery and quilting
more
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Virtual
Craft Exhibitions
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Many
of the craft exhibitions that appear in the ACC gallery
are being prepared to have a permanent presence online.
This way people from every part of the world get to
enjoy Alberta Craft - Culture in the Making!
MORE...
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L-R
Gillian Hillerud, Joan Irvin, Tyler Rock, James Marshall
(missing: Stephanie Jonsson & Christian Barr)
We
are very proud to announce the 2009 award recipients:
AWARD OF HONOUR
presented to interdisciplinary artist Joan Irvin
of Calgary and ceramist James Marshall of Medicine
Hat
AWARD
OF EXCELLENCE
presented to glass artist Tyler Rock of Black Diamond
AWARD
OF ACHIEVEMENT
presented to jewellery designer/maker Gillian Hillerud
of Calgary and interdisciplinary artist Stephanie Jonsson
of Edmonton
LINDA
STANIER & FAMILY MEMORIAL AWARD
presented to ceramist Christian Barr of Wildwood
More...
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'Twas
the Night
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Craft
Studio Sales and Open Houses
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Visit
Alberta craft studios and experience, first hand, Alberta's
Culture in the Making!
As
the holiday season approaches many artists and craftspeople
are getting prepared to open up their studios to provide an
intimate and interactive shopping experience for the public.
If you have never attended an open studio before, now is your
chance.
Follow
this link for a listing of Alberta Craft Council members'
open houses and/or studio sales for this holiday season.
Meet the artists and craftspeople in your
neighbourhood, in their studios, who are creating some of
Alberta's finest craft.
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The
Alberta Craft Council and the Alberta Foundation for the Arts
are collaborating on a major exhibition and acquisition of
Alberta ceramics.
Applications
will be accepted December 8, 2009 until January 8, 2010.
For
more information and to download an application and guidelines,
click here
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In
the News
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Congratulations
TOM!!!
Photo
by: Monique de St. Croix
Last
night (Wednesday September 16, 2009) ACC Executive Director
and Curator, Tom McFall, was presented with the 2009 Rozsa
Award for Excellence in Arts Management.
“The
Rozsa Award is simply amazing” says Mr. McFall. “Personally,
it provides a huge acknowledgement and validation for much
of my career. For the Alberta Craft Council, its board and
staff members, and its entire membership, the award also
confirms the rightness of their vision and hard work. I
expect that, for everyone involved with the Craft Council,
especially as it enters its 30th anniversary year, this
award will offer a surge of new energy. My colleagues and
I intend to capitalize on every opportunity that might come
from the award to expand the activity of the Craft Council,
to increase the profile of the professional craft arts in
Alberta, and to support individual craft artists’ careers.”
More...
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Canada,
official guest country, 2009
The
Canadian Crafts Federation/Fédération canadienne des métiers
d’art is proud to announce that Canada has been named
the official guest country of the 2009 Cheongju International
Craft Biennale in Cheongju, South Korea.
To
visit the official Canadian Crafts Federation website click
here about South Korea click
here.
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The
Alberta Craft Council receives many
opportunities for craft artists weekly. We post them here
for you to take advantage of.
Opportunities
for Craft Artists and others:
- Call
for Artists
- Craft
Shows and Fairs
- Educational
Opportunities
- Artists'
Studio Tours
- Consignment
Opportunities
New
EVENTS are added daily
so check back often for new opportunities.
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Get
Online with the ACC!
The
ACC has many opportunities to promote its members
online Click
here for online opportunities
From
the Editor
This web site continues to expand and evolve over
time as we continue to stimulate, develop and promote
the craft arts in Alberta. We encourage all comments
and suggestions you may have. Please feel free to
e-mail me your thoughts. I will personally respond
to all your messages. My e-mail address is jeff@albertacraft.ab.ca
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Opportunity
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you a gallery owner who is looking for artists
to represent or an exhibition you want to promote?
Send me an email
with all the details and I will post it in our
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