Entry deadline ($45 fee) is Friday, September 14, 2018.
Extended deadline ($65 fee) is Tuesday, September 18, 2018.
Thank you for your interest in applying to Craft Forms 2018. The exhibition will run from December 7, 2018 to January 26, 2019 and will be held at Wayne Art Center, 413 Maplewood Avenue, Wayne, PA, 19087, 610-688-3553, www.craftforms.org.
The 24th international juried exhibition is dedicated to enhancing the public’s awareness of contemporary craft while providing a venue for established and emerging artists alike to share their functional and sculptural creative endeavors.
Perry Allen Price: Executive Director, Houston Center for Contemporary Craft, Houston, Texas as the juror for the Craft Forms 2018 exhibition
Perry Price is the Houston Center for Contemporary Craft’s new executive director, as of February 2016. Previously, Price was director of education at the American Craft Council (ACC) in Minneapolis, MN, where he developed, managed and implemented all aspects of local and national outreach and programming for nearly four years. He offers HCCC a wealth of experience in arts administration, including project and fiscal management, fundraising, scholarship programs and exhibitions, as well as a passion for developing and fostering national relationships in the world of contemporary craft.
During his tenure at ACC, Price grew the organization’s awards program, establishing the Emerging Voices Award and expanding the School to Market initiative to all ACC shows. He also redefined the council’s speaker series, symposia, and conference platforms and wrote a number of articles for American Craft magazine. Prior to his position at ACC, Price worked in several museums and cultural institutions, including The Baltimore Museum of Art, Fenimore Art Museum, Robert Hull Fleming Museum, and Fuller Craft Museum, where he was curator of exhibitions and collections. He holds a MA in museum studies from the Cooperstown Graduate Program: State University of New York at Oneonta and the New York State Historical Association and a BA in history of art from The Johns Hopkins University.
Price will judge the work based on its technique, design, concept, originality and craftsmanship. It is important to send professional high quality images.
Our efforts to cultivate organizations that acknowledge artists in various disciplines are ongoing. We are very pleased to announce $8,000+ in prize awards this year. The juror, Perry Allen Price, will select the award winners on December 7, 2018.
Once an artist is accepted into Craft Forms, additional group and/or solo exhibition opportunities may come available at Wayne Art Center.
An abbreviated catalog of artwork will document the juried exhibition and two copies will be supplied to accepted artists.
March 1
Call for Entry Submissions Available Online
September 14, midnight EDST
Digital Entry Deadline ($45 Fee)
September 18, midnight EDST
Digital Entry Extended Deadline ($65 Fee)
October 1-5
Notification of Accepted and Declined Work
Multi submissions may receive two different email notifications – one for acceptance and one for declined. The acceptance letter will specifically list the work selected for Craft Forms. Do not send email inquiry requesting notification confirmation until after October 5. Please check SPAM.
November 14-26
Hand Delivery of Work
Monday-Friday, 9:00 am – 7:00 pm
Saturday, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm, Due to Holidays, closed 11/22-11/25
November 14-26
Delivery of Shipped Work
December 7
Craft Forms 2018 Preview Party
Friday, 6:00 – 10:00 pm
December 8
Juror’s Lecture and Meet the Artists
Saturday 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
December 8, 2017 – January 26, 2019
Exhibition Dates
Monday – Friday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Closed on Sundays and Holidays
January 28 – February 2, 2019
Hand Pick-up of Craft Forms 2018 Artwork
Monday – Friday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Closed on Sundays
January 28 – February 9, 2019
Packing & Shipment of Artwork from Wayne Art Center
View the detailed calendar of events.
The entry fee is $45 for up to two artworks. (Extended deadline is available from September 15 – 18 the fee will be $65.) An overall image and up to 2 optional detail images of at least 300 dpi resolution may be submitted per piece. Two pieces total are accepted per one artist application.
Artists are permitted to apply with a second application. The artist should use the same name and contact information for both applications. The second application also consists up to 2 artwork entries, with 3 images per piece. Another application fee of $45 or late fee of $65 would apply.
No slide entries or drop off of artwork will be accepted.
Visa, MasterCard, or PayPal, will be accepted for entry fee payment. United States applicants may pay by personal check. Mail check to the WAC mailing address. The application will not be finalized until the entry fee has been paid.
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