Hurricane Helene
We are thinking of those affected by Hurricane Helene, including artists, organizations, and craft schools like Penland School of Crafts.
Craft artists in need of emergency support should apply for CERF+’s emergency relief grant, cerfplus.org/grants/emergency-relief.
If you are in a position to donate, please consider cerfplus.org.
To support Penland’s cleanup and repair efforts, donate via fundraise.givesmart.com/e/mvl0Vg?vid=1802qj&mc_cid=ce4459699c
SNAG workshops
Workshopping With is a virtual programming series led by SNAG members on a variety of topics.
Learn more about an array of subjects ranging from technique-based skills to professional practices. Each workshop lasts approximately an hour, with an interactive Q&A session. Participants will receive a handout and access to a recording of the session.
These instructors are generously offering their workshops to raise funds for SNAG. You’ll not only acquire valuable knowledge, but also contribute to the health and vitality of our organization. Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your skills and make a meaningful difference!
Learn more and register for each workshop here.
Artful Attire: Smithsonian Craft2Wear Show, 2024
WHEN
First Night First Dibs Fri. Sept. 27 5pm-8pm
Show Days Sat. Sept. 28 – Sun. Sept. 29
Show Hours Sat. 10am-5pm Sun. 10am-4pm
WHERE
National Building Museum
Washington, DC
The Show
Mark your calendar now, and check back soon for event details and the ticket link.
Sign up for the email list here.
The Smithsonian Craft Show is produced by the Smithsonian Women’s Committee. All proceeds from the show benefit programs and museums of the Smithsonian.
43rd Annual Smithsonian Craft Show: Call for Entries
SHOW:
The 2025 Smithsonian Craft Show will feature America’s finest artisans and celebrate their vision of what mightbe. It is a juried exhibition and sale of contemporary craft and design held annually in Washington DC. Three expert jurors, newly selected each year, choose 120 artists from a large pool of applicants.
Previous exhibitors must re-apply each year. No one is grandfathered into the show. There is no quota for any category of Craft Art. Artists are selected based on the originality, artistic conception, beauty, and quality of their work. The show is produced by the Smithsonian Women’s Committee. Proceeds from the show fund grants that benefit the Smithsonian’s education, outreach, conservation, and research programs.
The Smithsonian Craft Show is produced by the Smithsonian Women’s Committee (SWC) as a fund-raising event for the Smithsonian Institution. Since its inception, SWC has awarded more than 14 MILLION dollars in grants to Smithsonian organizations throughout the world.
The Craft Show does not charge sales commissions. However, accepted artists are encouraged to donate an item for the Show’s Online Auction or other fund-raising initiatives, the proceeds of which benefit the Smithsonian.
APPLICATION DEADLINES AND FEES:
Electronic applications are due by September 3, 2024.
The fee for applying is $50. NOTICE: The application fee is non-refundable and due at the time you fill out the online application and accept its terms and conditions.
LATE APPLICATIONS will be accepted until September 17, 2024 (midnight PT). The fee for late applications is $75. The late application fee includes the basic application fee of $50 and a late penalty of $25. The $75 fee must be included with all electronic applications submitted after September 3, 2024. Late electronic applications will not be accepted after September 17, 2024.
More information and application here.
Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum Call for Submissions
46th ANNUAL CONTEMPORARY CRAFTS
The Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum’s Annual Contemporary Crafts highlights the finest in contemporary crafts from around the country. The annual crafts exhibition has become a benchmark of innovation and quality produced within traditional craft forms such as ceramics, fibers, basketry, metals, wood, glass, jewelry, papermaking and book arts.
Submission Deadline: Fri, Oct 18, 2024 at 5:00 PM
Entry Fee: $25
More information here.
2024 Nest Heritage Craft Prize: Women of the West
Nest is inviting all women makers and artists located in Wyoming, Nevada, Idaho, New Mexico, Colorado, Oregon, Washington, California, Arizona, Utah, and Montana to enter a submission to demonstrate their technical mastery, as well as a thoughtful connection to cultural tradition through a singular, one-of-a-kind handcrafted piece.
The Nest Heritage Craft Prize aims to help advance the craft pursuits and/or craft-based business with the winner receiving a grant of $25,000 and four finalists receiving a cash prize of $2,500 each.
Submissions will be judged by a panel of experts who will evaluate excellence in technique and connection to heritage through storytelling and design.
Submissions are due by Monday, August 5, 2024. For eligibility and more information, visit https://buildanest.iad1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eFIyWAVEbXAiXH0
Submissions Now Open for 2024 Minnesota Center for Book Arts Prize
The MCBA Prize, presented by Minnesota Center for Book Arts, honors excellence in new work from across the dynamic spectrum of book art. In 2022, they received 154 submissions from 17 different countries, from Chile to France. This year’s international competition will culminate in an exhibition in MCBA’s Main Gallery and a live virtual event revealing the winner.
Award benefits include:
1 WINNER
$2,000
4 FINALISTS
$500
20–30 SEMI-FINALISTS
Included in an exhibition in MCBA’s main gallery
ALL ENTRIES
Published on mcbaprize.org
Visit the MCBA Prize website to learn more about the submission and selection process. Since the prize’s inaugural year in 2009, hundreds of prize entries, finalists, and winners have been catalogued on their site, capturing the breadth and beauty of book arts at different snapshots in time.
MCBA Prize submissions are open from April 1 to May 31, 2024.
Fiberart International 2025 Open Call
The open call for the 2025 Fiberart International exhibition will be open through June 30, 2024.
The 25th edition of the Fiberart International will be organized and presented by Contemporary Craft in partnership with Brew House Arts and will be on view at Contemporary Craft, May 30 – August 30, 2025, and at Brew House Arts, June 20 – August 30, 2025.
This call is open to exceptionally talented artists at any stage of their career, who are located within the United States or abroad. All work must be either fiber in content or executed in a fiber technique.
The complete prospectus can be found here.
Wayne Art Center’s 2024 CraftForms Call for Entry
Wayne Art Center is seeking submissions for the 29th International Juried Exhibition of Contemporary Fine Craft, in the following mediums: basketry, ceramics, decorative fiber, furniture, glass, jewelry, metal, mixed media, paper, wearable art, and wood. Work created utilizing CAD/CAM technologies and 3D printing tools also is eligible.
Selected works will be on display in the Davenport Gallery of Wayne Art Center in Wayne, Pennsylvania from December 7, 2024 through January 25, 2025. This year’s juror Jo Lauria will present $10,000 in prize awards. For more information and to see last year’s artists, visit www.craftforms.org.
Here is the direct link for CaFe.
Featured image: Orange Artifact, 15″x3″ kiln-formed glass bowl by Karen Wallace
Project Threadways Symposium
The annual Project Threadways Symposium brings together scholars, activists, makers, and thinkers to present research, share stories, and encourage dialogue about history, community, and power—all through the lens of fashion and textiles. Presentations, dinners, exhibitions, and workshops create a multi-day experience in Florence, Alabama, centered on material culture and making.
In 2024, the theme is The Future. On April 19-20, 2024, participants will gather at The Factory and virtually to imagine a better way for textile manufacturing. Presenters will consider the balance between art and business, connect heritage and healing, preserve craft and community, and look to the past to chart a more sustainable future. Presenters include:
Carla Fernández, fashion designer
Cassidy Zachary and April Calahan, Dressed: The History of Fashion podcast
Kim Kelly and Joeann Pettway West, Freedom Quilting Bee Legacy
Rebecca Burgess, Fibershed
Sherhonda Allen, Project Threadways oral historian
…and more to be announced.
Natalie Chanin of Project Threadways will also hold a Zero Waste workshop for in-person attendees.
This event offers in-person and virtual experiences. There will also be a special dinner event, with a guest chef and more details to be announced soon. If you would like to be added to the waiting list for dinner tickets, please contact think@projectthreadways.org.
More information and registration here.