Smithsonian Craft Show 2016

Two Deadlines: {ONLINE}

September 20, 2015
September 27, 2015 [Late]


Smithsonian Craft Show 2016
Smithsonian Women’s Committee
National Building Museum
Washington DC
April 20-24, 2016



The annual Smithsonian Craft Show is a juried exhibition and sale of contemporary American crafts and design. Three jurors who are experts in the field and 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 on the basis of the originality, artistic conception, 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, and research programs.

The Show does not charge sales commissions. However, accepted artists are encouraged to donate an item for the Craft Show’s on-line auction, raffle, or other fund-raising initiatives, proceeds of which benefit the Smithsonian.


ELIGIBILITY: (truncated)

All work submitted to the Smithsonian Craft Show must be created and made in the United States.

The Smithsonian Craft Show is looking for one-of-a-kind and limited edition objects that have been conceived and perfected by the artist's own hands and created in the artist’s studio.

Re-purposed materials, including found objects, are being used as art material to make some craft pieces. This is a desirable practice, and artists who incorporate re-purposed materials are encouraged to specify this in their statements.

Only U.S. residents who make their work in the U.S. are eligible to apply.


ACCEPTABLE MEDIA CATEGORIES:

Basketry, ceramics, decorative fiber, furniture, glass, jewelry, leather, metal, mixed media, paper, wearable art, and wood.

The artist should apply in the category that best describes his/her medium.

The Smithsonian Women’s Committee reserves the right to examine applicants’ web pages and any available documentation to determine that an artist is in compliance with the terms of our application.


JURORS:

Joyce Lovelace, Contributing Editor, American Craft Magazine

Carol Sauvion, Owner Freehand Gallery, Los Angeles, CA; Creator, Executive Producer and Director of Craft in America

Anna Walker, Windgate Foundation Curatorial Fellow for Contemporary Craft The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston


TO ENTER:

Each applicant must submit an application, a non-refundable fee, and five (5) electronic images for consideration by the jury. The images must be fully representative of the work you will sell at the Craft Show.

Craft artists who work together may apply as one if they collaborate on every piece of work.


MULTIPLE ENTRIES:

If you enter in more than one medium, you must submit separate applications fees, and images to each category for which you wish to be considered. If only one application is accepted, you may only exhibit work in that medium. You may not enter the same piece of work in more than one category.


FEES: $50

A late fee of additional $25 must be included for applications received after September 20, 2015. Late entries will not be accepted after September 27, 2015.


DOWNLOAD: Prospectus


APPLICATION: Apply online at www.juriedartservices.com


Address all correspondence and inquiries to:

Smithsonian Craft Show
MRC 037 PO Box 37012
SIB Room T472
Washington, DC 20013-7012

E-mail: austrpr@si.edu

Web site: www.smithsoniancraftshow.org



The Smithsonian Craft Show complies with the American Disabilities Act to enable all craft artists to participate fully in the Craft Show.

Philadelphia Center for the Book: Bibliophiladelphia

Deadline: September 20, 2013 (RECEIVE) or (EMAIL)


Bibliophiladelphia:
Philadelphia Center for the Book Member Exhibition
Parkway Central Library
Free Library of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
November 4, 2013 – January 3, 2014



Philadelphia Center for the Book is seeking member artists to participate in Bibliophiladelphia, an exhibition at the Parkway Central Library of the Free Library of Philadelphia. This exhibition will take place from November 4, 2013 – January 3, 2014. This show will coincide with Book Paper Scissors on November 23rd, the annual book sale at the FLP.

Anyone may become a member upon submission.

Members are invited to submit new work to represent the impressive quality and variety of art that comes from PCB’s member artists. Applicants are encouraged to submit up to three books, prints, or any other form of art. All work must be ready to hang or display. The exhibition will be on display on the second floor in the cases and on the walls outside the Art and Print and Pictures Departments. The display cases are 56” wide, 26” deep, and 6” high.

FEES:

PHILADELPHIA CENTER FOR THE BOOK MEMBERSHIP
 Current member, no fee
 Lapsed member, $50 dues included ($25 for students with copy of valid ID)
 New member, dues and Membership Form included


SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Submissions must include the following and should be mailed to Philadelphia Center for the Book or emailed to exhibitions@philadelphiacenterforthebook.org.
 Application form
 Images of each submitted piece (up to 3 entries per member)
 CV/ résumé
 Membership form and check, if applicable


Downloads:

Application Form

Membership Form


Visit website for more details: http://philadelphiacenterforthebook.org/events


Questions: Please email exhibitions@philadelphiacenterforthebook.org

Morris Graves Museum of Art Call for Proposals

Deadline: September 20, 2012 (POSTMARK) or (RECEIVE)


Call for Proposals
Humboldt Arts Council
Morris Graves Museum of Art
Eureka, CA
2013/2014 Exhibition Season


A preliminary exhibition proposal must be submitted to the Executive Director-Curator before an exhibition idea can be considered. Proposals should be sent to the Executive Director-Curator at the Humboldt Arts Council, 636 F Street, Eureka, CA 95501. The initial proposal is intended to communicate your exhibition idea to the Museum Exhibitions Committee. The proposal should be clear and concise and should include the exhibition's thesis, educational intentions, intended audiences, and artwork you plan to include (with visual examples). Clarity in the articulation of your intentions for the exhibition will, in some ways, reflect its educational value for the public.

The Museum Exhibition Committee meets once a year to review all of the proposals that have been received. The committee will be reviewing proposals for the 2013/2014 exhibition calendar. All exhibition proposals must be postmarked or received at the museum by September 20, 2012.

We encourage a variety of exhibition types. All media will be considered. If you wish, you may compliment your show with a lecture and/or multimedia presentation. Exhibitor’s funding responsibilities must be secured before submitting the proposal. Individuals, group artists, and organizations may not exhibit within the Morris Graves Museum of Art more than once every three years. The Exhibition Committee reserves the right to cancel any exhibition for failure to comply with this requirement. Notification will be sent to artists regarding submitted proposals by the end February 2013.

The Committee may decide to exhibit your work with other complementary artists in a group show; however, this decision will be discussed with you prior to the scheduling of your show. Sales are encouraged, and a 40% commission will be charged on all sales. The HAC will pay the exhibitor for all sales of artwork within 30 days of the close of their exhibition.

Please contact Jemima Harr, Executive Director-Curator for more information: Phone: (707) 442-0278 ex. 205 Email: jemima@humboldtarts.org

Complete details (including proposal requirements) available on website: humboldtarts.org/exhibitionsproposals


The Morris Graves Museum of Art
636 F Street
Eureka, CA 95501

Recycled Materials Fashion Show

Deadline: September 20, 2010 (RECEIVE)

Recycled Fashion Show
Escondido Arts Partnership/
Escondido Municipal Gallery
Escondido, CA
October 23, 2010

Escondido Arts Partnership/ Escondido Municipal Gallery is presenting a Recycled Materials Fashion Show

ELIGIBILITY
You may enter the Recycled Fashion Show if:
1. You made the garment yourself out of recycled materials.
2. Materials are non-toxic.
3. Designers must include their own model or make arrangements with the gallery for a model.

ENTRY FEE
$10.00 per garment (up to 3 garments accepted)
(Accepted designers get 1 free ticket to the event)

AWARDS
First Place- $100
Second place-$75
Third place- $50

Download the application at the website: www.escondidoarts.org

Escondido Municipal Gallery
262 E. Grand Avenue
Escondido, CA 92025
Phone: 760-480-4101
Fax: 760-480-4121