Membership Information
NSDCC welcomes new members and offers a selection of membership plans. Membership is offered on a calendar year basis from January 1 to December 31. (All prices quoted include HST):
Associate Membership ($28.75) receipt of NSDCC publications, free entry to NSDCC markets, reduced workshop fees (where applicable).
Student Membership* ($23.00) all of the above plus access to jurying for NSDCC markets.
General Membership ($69.00) and Senior Membership** ($34.50) all of the above plus access to discount group merchant rates for Visa and MasterCard, group rate on business insurance through Nacora, group rate for shipping with Sameday courier, group rate on stationery with Basin Stationery, discounts on signage through Vinyl Word Signs, bulk printing prices through Bounty Print, corporate rates on vehicle rentals, and a vote at the NSDCC Annual General Meeting.
Market Membership ($115.00) all of the above plus, approved to exhibit at NSDCC markets (Note: Market Members must have their work reviewed and approved by the NSDCC Standards Committee.)
Group Membership ($69.00) discount group merchant rates for Visa and MasterCard (as a group), access to Standards jury (as a group), reduced workshop fees (where applicable). Groups may designate a representative for receipt of NSDCC publications, free entry to NSDCC markets, a vote at the NSDCC AGM.
Juried Status is given to a member approved to exhibit at NSDCC markets. Members must apply for Juried Status. You must have Juried Status in order to be a Market Member of the NSDCC.
Master Artisan Status is given to a member who demonstrates a particular mastery of his/her craft. Members must apply for Master Artisan Status. Applicants for this distinction must make a personal presentation to the Standards Committee.
Honorary Membership is offered to individuals who have made a significant contribution to Nova Scotia craft.
Honorary Members are nominated at the Annual General Meeting.
* Student (registered in a full-time craft course)
** Senior (60+)
MARKETS
We're extremely proud of the two retail juried craft markets we host annually.
The Summer Craft Market is an outdoor, tented affair, held at Spring Garden Road and Queen St., in Halifax. Over 50 craft exhibitors plus live entertainment, craft demonstrations and a farmer's market make this a fun-filled event for all.
The Christmas Craft Market is held at Pier 23, The Cunard Event Centre, located on the Halifax waterfront. Featuring more than 100 of the region's finest craftspeople and artisans, the market provides the perfect opportunity to finish off your Christmas shopping or to indulge yourself.
If you would like to be an exhibitor in a NSDCC market, you must become a member of the organization and have your work juried and accepted by the NSDCC Standards Committee.
Craft market contracts and application forms are mailed to new and renewing
NSDCC Market Members in March of each year, or upon payment of these membership
dues.
