Membership Application Process
Step 1: Eligibility
To join the Southern Highland Craft Guild, applicants must live in the Southern Highlands region, which includes parts of Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. (Full list of counties below.)
Step 2: Application Requirements
The application process is split into two parts:
Part One: Image Jury
•Written Application: Submit personal info, craft classification, and answers to a questionnaire.
•Image Submission: Provide five high-quality images of your work with descriptions.
Part Two: Object Jury
•If you pass Part One, submit five physical items for review.
Note:
•The jury process is anonymous, and applicants must pass Part One to move on to Part Two.
•An incomplete application will not be juried.
Step 3: Object Jury Review

For those advancing to Part Two, a panel of experienced jurors will assess the physical objects you submit. They’ll look for a cohesive body of work with excellent craftsmanship, design, and originality. Work should reflect professional standards and be free from technical flaws.

Applicants who pass Part One must choose between two options:

  1. Submit 5 objects for jurying at the Folk Art Center
  2. Have a provisional booth at the Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands (held in July or October)
Heritage Craft Membership
Applicants in traditional or folk arts may apply for Heritage Craft Membership. A point system based on criteria like materials and function determines eligibility.
Important Standards for All Members
•Work must be handmade within the Guild’s region.
•The majority of the work (80%) should be created by the applicant.
•Objects must meet high standards of design, craftsmanship, and durability.
For a more detailed PDF, A Guide to a Successful Application click here. 
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COUNTIES WE REPRESENT

ALABAMA: Blount, Calhoun, Cherokee, Clay, Cleburne, Coosa, Cullman, DeKalb, Etowah, Jackson, Jefferson, Madison, Marshall, Morgan, St. Clair, Shelby, Talladega, Walker, Winston

GEORGIA: Banks, Bartow, Catoosa, Chattooga, Cherokee, Dade, Dawson, Fannin, Floyd, Forsyth, Franklin, Gilmer, Gordon, Habersham, Hall, Lumpkin, Murray, Pickens, Polk, Rabun, Stephens, Towns, Union, Walker, Whitfield, White

KENTUCKY: Bell, Boyd, Breathitt, Carter, Clay, Clinton, Elliott, Estill, Floyd, Greenup, Harlan, Jackson, Johnson, Knott, Knox, Laurel, Lawrence, Lee, Leslie, Letcher, Lewis, Madison, Magoffin, Martin, Menifee, McCreary, Morgan, Owsley, Perry, Pike, Powell, Pulaski, Rockcastle, Rowan, Wayne, Whitley, Wolfe

MARYLAND: Alleghany, Frederick, Garrett, Washington

NORTH CAROLINA: Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Buncombe, Burke, Caldwell, Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Macon, Madison, Mitchell, McDowell, Polk, Rutherford, Swain, Surry, Transylvania, Watauga, Wilkes, Yancey

SOUTH CAROLINA: Greenville, Oconee, Pickens, Spartanburg

TENNESSEE: Anderson, Bedford, Benton, Bledsoe, Blount, Bradley, Campbell, Cannon, Carroll, Carter, Cheatham, Chester, Claiborne, Clay, Cocke, Coffee, Cumberland, Davidson, Decatur, Dekalb, Dickson, Fentress, Franklin, Giles, Grainger, Greene, Grundy, Hamblen, Hamilton, Hancock, Hardin, Hawkins, Henderson, Henry, Hickman, Houston, Humphreys, Jackson, Jefferson, Johnson, Knox, Lawrence, Lewis, Lincoln, Loudon, Macon, Marion, Marshall, Maury, McMinn, McNairy, Meigs, Monroe, Montgomery, Moore, Morgan, Overton, Perry, Pickett, Polk, Putnum, Rhea, Roane, Robertson, Rutherford, Scott, Sequatchie, Sevier, Smith, Stewart, Sullivan, Sumner, Trousdale, Unicoi, Union, Van Buren, Warren, Washington, Wayne, White, Williamson, Wilson

VIRGINIA: Albemarle, Alleghany, Amherst, Augusta, Bath, Bland, Bedford, Botetourt, Buchanan, Carroll, Clarke, Craig, Dickenson, Fauquier, Floyd, Franklin, Frederick, Giles, Grayson, Greene, Highland, Lee, Loudoun, Madison, Montgomery, Nelson, Page, Patrick, Pulaski, Roanoke, Rappahannock, Rockbridge, Rockingham, Russell, Scott, Shenandoah, Smyth, Tazewell, Warren, Washington, Wise, Wythe

WEST VIRGINIA: The Entire State

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