The application deadline for Spring 2025 sessions is February 1st. Jury & critique sessions take place bi-annually in March and October.
Applicants must be a resident of New Hampshire or reside in a town in Maine, Massachusetts, or Vermont that has part of its town limits within ten miles of the New Hampshire border.
Please carefully review the MEDIA GUIDELINES for your craft and the current STANDARDS POLICIES.
At this time, the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen does not jury or critique Fine Art such as paintings, drawings, or other 2D media with the exceptions being PRINTMAKING and PHOTOGRAPHY.
The MIXED MEDIA category specifically applies to assemblages and 3D sculptures of mixed materials, handcrafted items combining elements from other juriable media, and/or painting and surface designs on unique objects such as handmade furniture or preserved gourds.
If you have any questions about where and if your work fits into the League jury process, contact [email protected] BEFORE submitting an application.
All attempts are made to accommodate requests for jury sessions. Ultimately jury sessions are determined by applicant and juror availability and a minimum of 3 applicants and 2 jurors are required to host sessions in that particular media. In the event that the minimum number of applicants/jurors are not available, juries for that media may be postponed until the next season of sessions.
PREPARING FOR A JURY SESSION:
A jury session will last approximately 1 hour long, with 2-3 League jurors and a Facilitator. The session will start with an opportunity for you to share your work, inspiration and process followed by Q&A with the jurors. Next, the jurors will evaluate your work without you in the room, and will invite you back in to present their decision. Finally, you will meet with the Facilitator or Admin Staff to review your results and discuss next steps.
The jurors want to see a cohesive body of work that demonstrates the full range of your skills. Please plan to bring your best work that is current and typical of the type and quality of work that you want to exhibit through the League. The jurors would like to see 10 to 12 pieces of your work. If you have smaller work (jewelry, pottery, etc. we recommend bringing 12 pieces). For larger work such as furniture, 6 pieces are sufficient. Please let us know if you have any questions.
CLICK HERE to apply for a Jury Session.
All craftspeople need to complete the jury process and meet League standards for creativity, innovation and technical expertise. Three results are possible following a jury session: full acceptance, conditional acceptance, or deferment.
Master-level craftspeople in your medium serve as League jurors to ensure you meet the level of expertise required for juried membership. Once fully accepted, you are eligible to participate in the League’s marketing and educational opportunities, networking and exhibitions.
- View a SAMPLE JURY EVALUATION FORM
- Explore the LIST OF JURORS
Some of the most sought after opportunities include marketing your craft in the Fine Craft Galleries around the state, exhibiting at the Exhibition Gallery at League Headquarters in Concord, participating in our exhibitions at the Annual Craftsmen’s Fair, and having a booth at the Fair.
As a newly juried craftsman you join a community of your peers who, just like you, have attained a high level of expertise in their craft and are pursuing their creative goals with the support and encouragement of the League.
Annual dues for juried members are due upon acceptance and are $120 for individuals and $170 for partnerships.
