INFORMATION AVAILABLE

Recently received from CARFAC, the
Canadian Artists’ Representation, a
package containing their recent issue of the
magazine CARNET, copyright questions
and answers, recommended minimum fee
schedule, publications list, and membership
form. Yourown package can be obtained by
writing them at 189 Laurier 51. E., Ottawa
KIN 6P1.

Group medical, dental, health and other
insurance packages are available te Potters”
Guild members from Mutual of Omaha.
Contact their local Vamcouver office at B72-
$302 for further information.

Por these of you in the various regions of the
province, a group of nine potters im the
Okanagan have produced their first
impressive brochure on their own,
introducing them and their studios to an
interested public. Por suggestions on how
to go about it, phone Gillian Paynter in
Peachland at 767-3314,

The Alberta Potters’ Association will be
contacting B.C. Guild members to invite
them te subscribe to their Contacrmagazine.
If you'd like to see a copy, drop by the
Gallery: we'll have one available for
reference. Barbara Tipton, the new editor,
and former Ceramics Monthly staff, is doing
a fine job with it.

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GALLERY OF B.C. CERAMICS — STATEMENT OF INTENT
AND GUIDELINES FOR APPLICANTS

The Gallery of B.C, Ceramics represents
one of several programs organized by the
Potters’ Guild of B.C. for the advancement
of knowledge about ceramics, The Gallery
functions as a showcase for our artisans and
helps to educate and inform the public about
the high standard and rich diversity of their
achievements. Membership in the Guild is
not necessary in order to show inthe Gallery.
Profits, along with membership dues, are
used to finance other educational initiatives.

The Gallery operates under the policy
direction of the Board of Directors of the
Potters’ Guild of B.C., with the Manager
and other staff being given the responsibility
for carrying out this policy on a day-to-day
basis, The information below will provide
guidelines for those already showing in the
Gallery and for those contemplating
participation in the future.

1. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Individuals wishing to show in the Gallery
must submit the following:

a. six pieces showing a range of work, each
plece to be identified with name and
numbered from 1-6;

b. a typed biography and a statement about
yourself and your work:

c. atyped and numbered list of the pieces,
providing information and retail price;

d. a cheque for $21.40 ($20.00 plus $1.40
GST) which represents a non-refundable
jurying fee.

Please note that the Potter's Guild will not

be responsible for breakages which occur
during normal handling.

2. CRITERIA

The jurors will be looking for work which
shows a strong sense of personal style and

direction and which is technically
competent. Good design and consistency
overall six pieces will also be aconsideration.

3. SELECTIONS COMMITTEE

The above criteria will be applied by a three
person selections committer. The committee
will consist of two members of the Board of
Directors who will be appointed by the
Board, The third committee member, also
appointed by the Board, will be a member at
large. The Selections Committee will appaint
its own chair who will report committee
decisions to the Board and will advise
applicants by Jeter within six weeks of the
submission deadline. Committee members,
except the chair, will hold office for one
year, The chairperson will continue for a
second year in order to provide continuity.
However, he or she will relinquish the chair
to an incoming committee member.

4. ANNUAL RE-JURYING

AL artists showing in the Gallery will be
reviewed annually. The Selections
Committee will apply the same criteria
outlined in Section 2. The purpose of the re-
jurying is to ensure that the quality of work
continues to be of an acceptable standard.
Artists whodo not pass the annual re-jurying
will have their work removed from the
Gallery and will be advised to re-submit
work to the next Selections Committee
mecting.

4. ] ae oor

The Selections Committee will meet three
times per year:

April — after the 15th;
October — after the 15th;

Annual re-jurying date to be decided by the
committee, but not later than April of any
given year

October, 1993