Ontario Craft Council  
Artist Biographical Information 

Please provide the following information and include it on your submission CD using the 
following file name format, the first 3 letters of your first name followed by the first 3 letters of 
your last name and the last 2 digits of the year of submission, then underscore “_” and “bio.” 
  
Example: 
John Smith would save this file as johsmi08_bio.doc
 

Information Required

First Name:

Last Name:

OCC Membership Number:

City and Province:

Occupation:

Email address:

Website address:
 
Artists Statement: 
(200 words maximum.This is a description of the kind of work you do and your philosophy in making. Describe concepts in your work, techniques used, etc.)

Education:
 
Exhibition record: 
(List 10 maximum.) 

Honours and awards:
(List 10 maximum.) 
 
Permanent collections and commissions: 
(List 10 maximum.) 
 
Teaching and lectures you have given:
(List 10 maximum.)
 
List up to 10 types of objects you make. 
(This list will be used to facilitate the Portfolio of Makers search engine.)
Example: Art furniture, sculptural furniture, dressers, lamps, décor,lamps, lights 

Indicate which region you live in. You must choose from the following Canada Post designated regions: 
Central Ontario 
South Western Ontario 
Eastern Ontario 
Northern Ontario 
Toronto Ontario  
Outside Ontario 
Outside Canada 

Indicate what media you work in. Choose as many as apply from the following list: 
Ceramic 
Fibre 
Glass
Jewellery 
Wood 
Metal 
Mixed