Call for Demonstrators for the 2025 AAW International Woodturning Symposium
Applications will be accepted May 1, 2024 through August 1, 2024.
AAW is seeking experienced woodturners who want to demonstrate at the highest level - the 2025 AAW International Woodturning Symposium in Saint Paul, Minnesota on June 12-15, 2025. To apply, click the link below where you can provide your woodturning biography, demonstrator experience, and up to three proposed demonstrations.
Guidelines:
- The Demonstrator Selection Committee assesses the capability of the applicants and selects those who offer the best combination of demonstration skills and the demonstration topics that contribute to an overall balanced program for the event. The evaluation process focuses on high standards of professionalism, presentation quality, diversity of content, and importance to the broad woodturning community.
- All demonstrators are required to wear face shields when operating a lathe.
- Selected Demonstrator Compensation: All accepted applying demonstrators will receive $225 per rotation, three nights lodging booked by the AAW at the host hotel, Symposium registration, personalized AAW smock, and a banquet ticket. Demonstrators participating in one to two rotations will receive $150 travel reimbursement. Those doing three or more demo rotations will receive $400 in travel reimbursement and $150 for food. Demonstrators selected to be part of the Virtual broadcast will receive $1 for every registered attendee.
If you have questions about the application process or demonstrating, please contact KC Kendell at [email protected]. If you are having technical problems with the form, please contact member services at [email protected].
AAW's Demonstration Selection Committee will review all applications and notify all applicants of their status in October.
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Call for Applications for the 2025 POP Artist Showcase
Each year the Professional Outreach Program (POP) showcases two wood artists at the AAW’s annual International Symposium. They are either experienced artists who have made significant contributions to the woodturning field but have not received appropriate recognition, or emerging artists who have the potential to make significant contributions to the field.
Past Artist Showcase awardees have included Kevin Jesequel, Heather Marusiak, Elizabeth Weber, Nicole MacDonald, Melissa Engler, Eli Polite, Roberto Ferrer, Laurent Niclot, Helga Winter, Sally Burnett, Kristin LeVier, Jim Sannerud, Keith Holt, Louise Hibbert, and others.
During the 2025 AAW International Symposium in Sai8nt Paul, MN, June 121-15, the selected artists will give two demonstrations each, and participate in a panel discussion of their work. Artists receive a complimentary Symposium registration; a featured exhibition in the Special Exhibitions area; demonstration and panel compensation ($225 per rotation, $125 for the panel); three days of lodging at the AAW host hotel, and up to $300 in travel expenses.
To apply, please fill out the form below by August 1, 2024. We recommend composing (and saving!) your artist statement and statement of interest as a text document, then copy/pasting into the form. You will be able to edit your form at any time until the deadline by clicking the link at the top of your confirmation email.
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American Craft Council Baltimore Show--Artist application deadline August 2, 2024
Application deadline January 5, 2023 | Entry fee $30 | Show dates June 13 to September 8, 2024
American Craft Made returns to the Baltimore Convention Center February 21–23, 2025! Apply now to showcase and sell your work alongside more than 350 exceptional craft artists and makers from across the country. Now entering its 48th year, this immersive annual event attracts more than 10,000 dedicated collectors and craft enthusiasts. In 2024, participating artists made a combined total of more than $2.8 million in sales.
Application Deadline: August 2, 2024
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