ALBERTA CRAFT MAGAZINE
Become an Alberta Craft Council Member! You belong here! Join our community of Fine Craft in Alberta. We are Craft artists, makers, designers, supporters, customers, collectors, educators, writers, curators, administrators and more. Show your support for the Alberta Craft Council’s work as a member-based, nonprofit Provincial Arts Service Organization dedicated to developing the careers of Alberta Craft artists and the sector. We have a few different membership levels, here’s quick breakdown! Craft Lovers is perfect for customers and supporters who love Fine Craft, you will receive a 10% discount in our Shops, a subscription to Alberta Craft magazine, and advance notice on special events. The next level is our General membership, you receive all the perks of a Craft Lover plus our in depth bi-weekly e-news with sector updates and opportunities, listing on our member directory, free professional development programming, and exhibition opportunities. The Professional membership level (or Emeritus for senior professionals) receive all the perks listed above and is for artists who are interested in professional development, applying to become an artist in our shops, adding a profile to the national Citizens of Craft online directory, and other promotional and professional opportunities. Business and Organizational members support the development of Fine Craft in Alberta, these members receive Alberta Craft magazine bundles, referrals for artists and networking opportunities, reduced advertising rates, listings in our member directory and bi-weekly e-news, and are eligible to create a profile on the national Citizens of Craft online directory. We also offer free student memberships, learn more about memberships on our website at: www.albertacraft.ab.ca/member-benefits.
It is our intent to have the Alberta Craft Magazine published twice a year and stay at an expanded 40 pages (up from 24) to include more images from our exhibitions and create more space to cover Craft happenings around Alberta. The next issue is already underway. For up-to-date information on current exhibitions, events, online artists talks and interviews please follow us on social media channels and sign up for our free customer newsletters, or become a member today. The Alberta Craft Magazine makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information contained herein but assumes no liability in cases of error of changing conditions. Any business relation or other activity undertaken as a result of the information contained in the Alberta Craft Magazine, or arising there from, are the responsibility of the parties involved and not of the Alberta Craft Council.
ALBERTA CRAFT COUNCIL EDMONTON LOCATION 10186 – 106 Street. Edmonton, AB, Canada T5J 1H4 Tuesday – Saturday 10am - 5pm Shop 780-488-5900 | Main Office 780-488-6611 E-mail acc@albertacraft.ab.ca CALGARY LOCATION - cSPACE 1721 – 29 Avenue SW, Suite #280 Calgary, AB, Canada T2T 6T7 Wednesday – Friday 11am - 5pm Saturday 10am - 5pm 587-391-0129 STAFF EDMONTON Executive Director - Jenna Stanton Gallery Shop Coordinator - Rael Lockwood Exhibitions & Memberships - Jill Allan Fund Development & Special Projects - Saskia Aarts Digital Content & Marketing - Ana Ruiz-Aguirre Financial Officer - Wendy Arrowsmith Gallery Shop Assistant - Jen Harris CALGARY Gallery Shop Coordinator - Corinne Cowell Outreach, Events & Volunteers - Jill Nuckles Gallery Shop Assistant - Melanie Archer BOARD OF DIRECTORS Chair Tara Owen (Calgary) Vice Chair Dawn Detarando (Red Deer) Treasureer Meghan Wagg (Edmonton) Directors Mary-Beth Laviolette (Canmore), Dawn Saunders-Dahl (Canmore), Kari Woo (Canmore), Jennifer Salahub (Calgary), Natali Rodrigues (Calgary), Kayla Gale (Calgary, AUArts Student Liaison) MAGAZINE Design and Layout: Laura O’Connor Contributors: Jenna Stanton, Corinne Cowell, Saskia Aarts, Jill Allan, Jeff Yee, Allison Tunis, Jessica Telford, Victoria Sanchez
Check out our expanded Members Directory! We’re upgrading our members directory. With over 450 members across the province visit the Alberta Craft Council’s online Members Directory, a wormhole of artists profiles, websites, and social media channels to keep you scrolling and engaging with Alberta’s creative Craft artists. We believe that contemporary and heritage Craft provides a true reflection of Alberta’s culture, join us in celebrating and nurturing the exceptional craftspeople active in our province today. Snap shot artists from the directory: Dawn Detarando & Brian McArthur of Voyager Art and Tile in Red Deer. Website: voyagertile.ca Instagram.com/voyagertile Facebook.com/VoyagerArtTile
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ALBERTA CRAFT MAGAZINE 40 TH ANNIVERSARY ISSUE – 2020-21
The Alberta Craft Council is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to developing Alberta Craft and the Alberta Craft Industry.
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