Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show 2011

Three Deadlines:

March 16, 2011 (POSTMARK)
April 1, 2011 (ONLINE)
April 12, 2011 (ONLINE) (Late fee applies)

2011 Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show
Pennsylvania Convention Center
Philadelphia, PA
November 10 to 13, 2011


The 35th Annual Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show, a juried exhibition and retail sale, will be held at the Pennsylvania Convention Center from November 10 to 13, 2011, with a preview party on November 9. The jury will accept 195 craft artists.

The show serves as the Museum's largest yearly fundraising event and is devoted to bringing wide public attention to the field of craft art. Cumulative 33-year contribution: $9.2 million. Funds raised are used to purchase works of art and craft for the permanent collections of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, to support exhibitions and education programs and to contribute to conservation and publication projects. At the 2010 show, 18,686 visitors attended.

Application Deadlines and Fees

The non-refundable processing fee for applying electronically by April 1, 2011 is $50, payable online at the time you complete the application.

The non-refundable processing fee for applying electronically between April 2, 2011 and April 12, 2011 is $75, payable online at the time you complete the application.

The deadline for paper applications with slides is a March 16, 2011 postmark. The non-refundable processing fee for a paper application with slides is $90.00 (The additional $40 is for scanning slides and preparing a portfolio.)

Each entrant must submit five (5) images for consideration by the jury. Images must be of current work and representative of work entrant plans to exhibit at the show. Do not submit a booth display image. Only one submission per media will be accepted.

Eligibility (truncated)
The Show is open to all craft artists who are residents of and working in the United States. All work, whether one of a kind pieces or limited editions, should be well conceived and expertly executed without technical faults; works should be made by hand or with the use of appropriate tools, showing imagination and the mark of the craft artist's individuality.

Emerging Artist Category
To encourage the participation of craft artists who are beginning their careers, an Emerging Artist category is available. This option is open only to those who have been working at their craft for six (6) years or less and have not exhibited at the PMA Craft Show. The application procedure and fees are the same as above. However, those who check the emerging artist category will be juried separately from the other applicants. If you choose to apply as an emerging artist, you must do so exclusively. Those who are accepted will have the option to share a booth with one or two other emerging artists, thereby reducing their booth expenses or pay a reduced fee for a full booth.

Awards
In addition to the Best of Show award, there are eight (8) cash awards for excellence selected and sponsored by foundations and corporations. These awards are presented at the preview party.

Definition Of Media Categories

•Basketry — Functional and sculptural works where the material used is woven or plaited.
•Ceramics — Functional and sculptural work where the primary material is clay.
•Emerging — This option is open to artists working in any medium who have been practicing their craft for six (6) years or less and have not exhibited at the PMA Craft Show.
•Fiber Decorative — Wall hangings, quilts, rugs, etc., where the primary material is fiber.
•Fiber Wearable — Work where the primary intention is to be worn and where the primary material is fiber (not including leather).
•Furniture — Work where the primary intention is furniture, including clocks and lamps. All media are included.
•Glass — Functional and sculptural work where the primary material is glass that has been handformed, handworked, handblown and or handcast.
•Jewelry/Precious — Work primarily made from materials including 14k gold, 14k gold & precious stones, sterling silver & precious stones, and, enamel on 14k gold.
•Jewelry/Semi-Precious — Work primarily made from non-precious metals and or other materials such as glass, clay, paper, fiber, wood, leather, and polymer clay.
•Leather — Work where the primary material is leather, including belts, handbags, wearables and sculptural work.
•Metal — Functional and sculptural work where the primary material is metal.
•Mixed Media Where the primary intention of the work is the union of two or more media. Soft sculptures and musical instruments are included in this category.
•Paper — Functional and sculptural work created primarily from handmade paper.
•Wood — Functional and sculptural work where the primary material is wood.

Download Paper Application: pmacraftshow.org/PMACS-2010-Show-Application.pdf

visit website for complete details: pmacraftshow.org


PMA Craft Show
P.O. Box 7646
Philadelphia, PA 19101-7646
Email: twcpma@philamuseum.org
Telephone: 215-684-7930