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Prepare To Enter Juried Shows & Exhibitions

A variety of resources that will assist you as you prepare to enter your basketry into juried exhibits or crafts shows.

Photography

• Photography Resources

• Photographers' Guidelines
  Excellent information on how to prepare photographs for submission to exhibit or publication opportunities.

Organizations

• American Craft Council

• National Basketry Organization

• National Association of Independent Artists

General Resources

• Art Deadlines List

• The Guild.com

• Crafts Report

• American Style

• FIBERARTS

The Craft Jurying Process

• Comments From The Smithsonian Craft Show Jury

• Criteria For Jurying

• ACC Slide Submission

• Is There Blackballing in Juried Competition?

• The Jury Is In

• What It Takes To Get In

• ZAPPlication.org

Periodicals

• American Craft Magazine
  Artist profiles, exhibition reviews, Craft World news roundup, crafts book reviews, a pictorial gallery of exhibitions, short reviews of solo shows, a portfolio of rising Arts & Crafts professional talent, nationwide calendar and news about the American Craft Council are part of every issue.
• American Style Magazine
  Quarterly arts lifestyle publication focuses on the best of what is happening in the art scene. Covers museum exhibitions and events, gallery shows, arts tours, craft fairs, art festivals and studio tours.
• Crafts
  British bi-monthly magazine covers all craft forms.
• Crafts Report Magazine
  Monthly business magazine for the crafts professional.
• FIBERARTS Magazine
  Contemporary fiber arts trends are explored, a competition and show listing is included and cover profiles of individual artists are featured.
• NICHE Magazine
  This magazine is published quarterly and directed at galleries, museums and specialty shops. Features include artist profiles and up-to-date information on industry trends, retail resources and a classified section. Emerging and established artists use it to promote their work.
• Shuttle, Spindle and Dyepot Magazine
  Handweavers Guild of America quarterly journal featuring articles about the fiber arts. 
• Surface Design Magazine
  Full-color, quarterly magazine, the Surface Design Journal inspires the imagination through features on innovative artists and emerging issues in surface design. Insightful articles include interviews with prominent people in the field, reviews of exhibitions and books.
• Sunshine Artist Magazine
  This publication covers show news, art/craft issues, business tips, exhibitor information, managing an arts & crafts or hobby business, marketing, travel, displays, judging, registration and more.
• Textile Fibre Forum
  The Australian Forum for Textile Arts, Ltd (TAFTA) publishes this fibre arts magazine.
• Threads Magazine
  Fiber arts, including basketry is covered in this bi-monthly magazine from Taunton Press.