Media Designations
The Artisans Center of Virginia maintains a very high standard for determining juried level distinctions for media within Virginia’s craft industry. The following accepted media categories fully comply with standards set by the American Craft Council.
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Ceramics:
Functional
Sculptural
Ceramic pieces made from commercial molds are not accepted unless the mold is
designed by the artisan
Fashion/Wearable
Woven
Non-Woven
Accessories
Fiber Decorative
Rugs
Baskets
Quilts (Pre- printed commercial quilt tops are not accepted)
Pillows & Blankets
Wall Pieces
Accessories (non-wearable)
Glass
Functional
Sculptural
Jewelry
Metal
Non-metal
Enamels
(Plastic or purchased beaded jewelry is not accepted)
Leather
Wearable
Non-wearable
Accessories
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Metal
Functional/accessories
Sculptural
Furniture
Enamels (non-wearable)
Baskets
Mixed Media
Mixed Media
Dolls & Puppets (Components such as heads, hands and/or feet must be created by the artisan)
Candles
Musical Instruments
Furniture
Masks
Books
Brooms/brushes
Kaleidoscopes
Paper
Sculptural
Stone (non wearable)
Toys and puzzles
Baskets
Other (determined by ACV StandaDS Committee per application)
Wood
Sculptural
Furniture
Functional/accessories
Painted
Turned
Baskets
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ACV encourages "Greencraft" items using sustainable green or recycled materials and eco-friendly techniques for special jury consideration/designation.
Not accepted to the ACV Jury:
Paintings, prints, photographs, graphics (including etchings and web- or sheet-fed offset printed, digitally created or manipulated works from copyrighted sources), works that incorporate materials acquired from the killing of endangered species, elephant ivory (fossilized ivory is the exception), dried or silk flower arrangements, bonsai, embellished commercially-made objects (e.g., tee shirts, note cards, etc.), and works assembled (wholly or in part) from commercially available kits or any items that infringe upon a copyright, trademark or patent. (Documentation may be required).
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