What’s New: Current News, Events,& Opportunities

GuideStar Exchange Seal Award

HandMade in America has received the GuideStar Exchange Seal, a leading symbol of transparency and accountability provided by GuideStar USA, Inc., the premier source of nonprofit information. The Seal demonstrates to you, our vast support-base, our deep commitment has in nonprofit transparency and accountability.

In order to be awarded the GuideStar Exchange Seal, HandMade in America had to fill out every required field of our report page on www.guidestar.org, including our audits, annual report, program details, etc.

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Community Supported Art Now Selling Shares!

6 artists have been chosen. Each share will receive one unique piece from each artist. A share will include: a ceramic mug, a leather journal book, a handblown pint glass, a wooden cutting board, an embossed metal medallion, and a woven basket.

HandMade in America’s New Membership

HandMade in America has officially launched our Membership Program. We are excited about our new chapter, and we can’t wait to provide you with better, stronger, and more effective programs while simultaneously securing HandMade’s future.

New features include a new craft registry, a members-only website, and starting at the Professional Artists level we have partnered with BB&T Bank to offer a BB&T bank bundle that includes a BB&T @Work checking account, a business credit card, and a special merchant services program. We have secured the lowest % fees available AND .05% of each swipe gets donated to HandMade. Joining this BB&T program is a win-win; it not only saves you money on your credit cards fees, but also helps HandMade’s future!

2013 HandMade in America Membership Levels

Basic $25
• Listing on our new WNC craft registry (soon to be a fee for listing for non-members)
• Up to two free hours of technical assistance
• Receive special, members-only e-newsletters
• Access to members only areas containing: resources, webinars, videos, and forum
• 50% discount on Craft Labs

Artist $45 (Student $30, Household for two adults $75)
• All the benefits at the Basic Level and:
• Unlimited Free Craft Labs
• Free AWE membership
• Discount on workshops and technical assistance
• Discount on exhibition entry fees

Professional Artist – $125
• All the benefits at the Artist Level and:
• Free exhibition entry fees
• Ability to be juried into the Design Source
• BB&T bundle (includes discount on insurance, a business credit card, and checking and merchant accounts)
• Reduced rental rates at HandMade in America offices
• Access to Business Incubator opportunities
• Use of the HandMade logo for marketing purposes

Community Organizations and Small Towns – $250 (Existing Small Towns, Community Organizations and friends)
• BB&T Bundle (includes discount on insurance, a business credit card, and checking/merchant accounts)
• Reduced rental rates at HandMade in America offices
• Use of the HandMade logo for marketing purposes
• Small Town Conversations (workshops) discount (up to 10 people)
• Small Town Summit discount (up to 10 people)
• Invitation to leadership training programs and workshops
• All Members of your organization receive a 20% discount on HandMade membership levels (code provided in membership welcome letter)

Supporter – $500 +
• All the benefits at the Community Orgs Level and:
• Name/logo on website
• Name/Logo on sponsor wall at HandMade in America offices
• Name /logo in e-newsletters

All of the benefits above A la carte cost:
Listing on our new Craft Registry: $25/year
Craft Labs: $20/class
One-on-one consulting: $35/hour
Exhibition entry fee: $15 each entry
Small town conversation: $30 each
Small towns summit: $75 each

First 200 members at any level receive: · CERF+ Studio Protector – CERF+ has developed an emergency preparedness and response toolkit for artists called the Studio Protector: The Artist’s Guide to Emergencies. It consists of an interactive ready-reference wall guide that provides easy-to-follow checklists for emergency preparation and response. A companion (free) online guide provides in-depth information including articles, interviews with artists and experts, tips, and annotated resource lists.
· Be Cool Buy Craft Member vinyl sticker
· Be Cool, Buy Craft poster and set of 50 stickers

New Craft Registry and Calendar

HandMade in America has a new Craft Registry and Calendar. Click here to access to the new site The fee for this listing is $25/year, and is featured at the Basic Membership level.(The current craft registry will stay online through the end of 2013, when it will then be permanently deleted.)

You can create an Artist Gallery, post events to the Calendar and share your information to the Community page. The HandMade in America Craft Registry is on a network of sites which means you have access to a highly-targeted audience of 8.5 million hand-raisers who live or who are coming to your area.

FAQs

Q-How can I promote the Craft Registry?
A-Add link to Craft Registry from your website. Share link information using social media outlets like FaceBook, Twitter, Pinterest, etc. Keep you information up to date and remember to add calendar events regularly!

Small Town Events

See what towns are participating in the Small Towns Program

Find out more from our Small Towns Brochure! Click to access the HandMade Small Towns Brochure in pdf format!