Our Aims & Objectives
These objectives form a major part of our 'Mission Statement'
- To represent, develop and promote the professional crafts industry in Australia.
- To promote and advance the crafts and education of these crafts and to encourage the highest standards of craftsmanship in all it's forms.
- To encourage a high level of performance in the crafts and related fields and to encourage special achievements in these fields.
- To establish a code of ethics and professional practice to apply to members of Territory Craft.
- To encourage those interested in the core values of the organization to become members.
- To print and publish any newspapers, periodicals, books or leaflets that the organization may think desirable for the promotion of it's core values.
- To encourage and assist the education of craftspeople.
- To encourage education in the crafts throughout all levels of the education system.
- To encourage the establishment of craft training facilities.
- To establish, maintain library and gallery, lecture, demonstration and experimental facilities with such ancillary services as are desirable and necessary.
- To exhibit or promote, nationally and internationally the work of Australian craftspeople and to facilitate the exposure of overseas work and ideas to Australia.
- To bring international craftspeople, their works and ideas to Australia.
LIFE MEMBERS
A number of our members have, over the years been elevated to the position of Life Member as recognition of meritorious service to the organization. To further recognize their contribution they are listed here in the order in which the awards were bestowed.
- Kathleen Short
- Barbara Butler
- Anne Bowden
- Kerryn Taylor
- Berneice Casey
- John Fuss
- Wendy McDonald
What We Offer
Members of Territory Craft receive the following benefits:
- Regular newsletters with news and information from Local, Territory wide, National and International sources.
- Discounted fees for classes and workshops.
- Use of Equipment and facilities, at very economical rates.
- Invitations to exhibitions held in our galleries and other special events.
- The opportunity to meet fellow craftspeople.
- Specialist workshops and masterclasses.
- Use of the library and resource facilities.
- Participation in the Annual Members Exhibition.
- Assistance with marketing and promotion.
- Assistance with grant applications.
- Access to retail outlets in Darwin and Alice Springs.
- Participation in major local events.
- Discounts from participating retail outlets.
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'Objets Craft' is the name of our exhibition gallery at the Conacher St premises in Darwin. Members can stage exhibitions of their work at the gallery for a very reasonable fee.
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