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March 3, 2025

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Call for Submissions | February 28, 2025

Studio Magazine Fall/Winter 2025, NOISE ↗

This issue of Studio, will explore the sound of craft and design — from soundscapes and rhythms, to audio associations, in language, production and application. Studio is looking for articles on audio resonances of crafted objects, how sound is used to learn about a material or an object, what sounds can be provoked, coerced or cajoled. What do the sounds of a workshop tell us about the objects produced in it? What are the aural characteristics of a crafted object? How do sonic expressions influence objects? Pitch an article today.

Call for Entry • British Columbia | February 28, 2025

The Craft Council of BC The Earring Show ↗

The Craft Council of BC is excited to present 12th edition of The Earring Show craft + culture, an annual exhibition that highlights the best in contemporary jewellery design. Submit your work before February 28th to be considered for this exceptional show. All accepted works will be included in the online catalogue on the CCBC website, for sale on our Online Shop until August 31st, 2025, and for sale in the CCBC gallery from May 8th– 22nd, 2025. International applicants are welcome.

Call for Entry • Winnipeg, MB | March 6, 2025

C2 Centre for Craft Retail Shop Call for Submissions ↗

The C2 Shop is accepting applications for new artists! The C2 Shop features beautiful work made by professional, local craftspeople. The inventory is selected through a semi-annual, juried process and accepted on a consignment basis.⁠ Submissions will be accepted from current Manitoba Craft Council and Manitoba Crafts Museum and Library members.

Call for Expressions of Interest • MB | March 13, 2025

**Manitoba Craft Council It’s Familiar Group Exhibition ↗**

Manitoba Craft Council is seeking skilled craftspeople, artists, and makers to be part of our forthcoming Fall 2025 group exhibition. Artists from an under-represented background, specifically immigrants, asylum seekers, newcomers, and other similar backgrounds with an emerging to mid-level proficiency in a craft or a craft-related art practice, they want to hear from you. Manitoba Craft Council aims at providing a platform of exposure for a group of crafts people, artists, and makers through a process of Participatory Curation led by curator Alireza Bayat.

Call for Entry • Saskatoon, SK | March 24, 2025

2025 Dimensions ↗

Dimensions is the Saskatchewan Craft Council’s open, juried exhibition which encourages and rewards excellence in hand-crafted work. Every four years all Saskatchewan craftspeople are eligible to submit up to two hand-crafted items. Two experienced jurors are tasked with selecting the pieces for the exhibition, as well as deciding which pieces merit the many available awards. Dimensions 2025 is open to all craftspeople and artists living and working in Saskatchewan.

Call for Submissions • NS | May 7, 2025

Craft Nova Scotia 2026 Exhibitions Proposals ↗

Craft Nova Scotia is pleased to invite proposals from artists/craftspeople, community groups, cultural groups, guilds, and curators for exhibitions at the Mary E. Black Gallery in 2026. As Nova Scotia’s only public fine craft gallery, the Gallery strives to host a exhibitions across craft media that educate the public about craft while promoting traditional and contemporary fine craft created by emerging and established local, regional, Canadian, and international artists. Juried, curated, and travelling exhibitions are eligible.

Call for Submissions • ON | May 26, 2025

Craft Ontario 2026 Exhibitions Proposals ↗

Craft Ontario is currently seeking proposals for solo and two-person exhibitions to take place in the Craft Ontario Gallery, 1106 Queen St West, Toronto, in the 2026 calendar year. Craft Ontario welcomes submissions in all craft media by artists at any stage of their career (emerging, mid or established). Submissions of both existing work and projects that have not yet been realized will be considered.

Opportunities

Residency • New York, NY | February 28, 2025

Centre for Book Arts – Book Art Research Fellowship ↗

Center for Book Arts Fellows are invited to spend a total of 2-3 weeks conducting research on-site at the centre. They will have access to CBA’s collections and will be provided institutional support during their research process and a $1,200 stipend. Researchers and scholars in art history, literature, book history, library science, museum studies, conservation studies, or other relevant fields are invited to submit research proposals that draw upon CBA’s unique collections of materials related to book art. At the culmination of the Fellowship, the selected individual(s) will present their research in a public talk.

Employment Opportunity • Waterloo, ON | March 10, 2025 (or until filled)

The Canadian Clay & Glass Gallery Executive Director & Chief Curator ↗

The Canadian Clay & Glass Gallery is seeking a dynamic, inspiring, and experienced Executive Director & Chief Curator to lead their award-winning national contemporary art museum focused on ceramic, glass and enamel. The Executive Director & Chief Curator will work to fulfil the Gallery’s artistic vision, tell its story, build upon years of increased collaboration, expansion of outreach, capabilities and programming, advocate publicly for the Gallery and lead next-level development efforts to support the further expansion of its programs and ensure the Gallery’s financial stability. The Executive Director & Chief Curator will effectively manage the operation of the Gallery, adhere to Board policy and carry out its strategic vision. For more details on this opportunity, consult the full job posting. Position open until filled.

Call for Entry • Toronto, ON | March 7, 2025

Toronto Outdoor Art Fair ↗

TOAF is Canada’s best-attended art fair! An invested community of 170,000 art lovers come back year-after-year to discover high-quality art and connect directly with artists. Additionally, the online Art Fair has quickly become a leading digital hub for discovering Canadian artists. Four years since its launch, it has built a strong network of visitors and collectors from across Canada and beyond, with over 2,000 artworks purchased online. Apply to participate in the in-person and online fair by March 7th!

Artist Residency • Toronto, ON | March 14, 2025

Harbourfront Centre Artist-in-Residency Program ↗

The Harbourfront Centre’s Craft and Design Studio is the only career-oriented program and facility available in Canada offering an artist-in-residency in contemporary craft and design. The Studio is open to post-graduates (or individuals with equivalency training) who demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of either Textiles, Glass, Ceramics, or Metal/Jewellery. Offering a creative community, professional development, mentorship and more, their goal is to empower the next generation of talent in craft and design. Apply for the full-time or summer residency programs by March 14, 2025 at 5pm EST.

Call for Entry • Vancouver, BC | March 23, 2025

Vancouver Art Book Fair ↗

Vancouver Art Book Fair is inviting applicants for the twelfth annual fair from Friday, July 4 to Sunday, July 6, 2025. The Vancouver Art Book Fair is a three-day festival of artists’ publishing that showcases local and international exhibitors who produce everything from books, magazines, zines and printed ephemera to digital, performative or other experimental forms of publication. For the first time ever, the fair will be followed by a one-day symposium for the art book community to exchange ideas.

Funding Opportunity | March 30, 2025

Kajungiqsaut Grants – Iniqarvik ↗

Kajungiqsaut Grants is a new funding initiative dedicated to supporting Inuit working in the arts. Co-developed by the Inuit Art Foundation and the Canada Council for the Arts, Kajungiqsaut are accessible, culturally relevant funding that support Inuit creatives to pursue their many and multi-faceted ambitions – especially first-time applicants. The Iniqarvik Funding Stream is accepting applications until March 30th. All artists need room to breathe, time to think and experiment. Iniqarvik provides Inuit creatives from all disciplines the financial support to research, experiment, begin or complete new works, or plan future creations. Small scale proposals from all disciplines will be accepted for grants of $3,500 or $5,000.

Artist Residency • Lunenburg, NS | March 31, 2025

Lunenburg School of the Arts Artist-in-Residence Program 2025 ↗

The Lunenburg School of the Arts Artist-in-Residence program provides space for emerging artists, including recent graduates, who are interest in developing and enhancing their practice in their chosen medium and in placing Lunenburg at the core of their submitted project. The program hosts two artists each year, one in the Fall and one in the Winter; each term is followed by an artist talk & exhibition of completed works. Applications for the Fall term (September 3, 2025 to November 26, 2025) are due by March 31, 2025.

Call for Entry • Halifax, NS | April 7, 2025

Nocturne 2025↗

Annually, Nocturne brings 65,000+ people to the streets of Halifax and Dartmouth to experience art and celebrate the visual arts scene in Mi’kma’ki (Nova Scotia). Nocturne is currently seeking artists to develop temporary public artworks that will be exhibited during their 2025 edition of Nocturne on Saturday, October Nocturne’s 2025. For this year’s theme of “Ground,” artists are invited to explore physical, social, cultural and political aspects of the ground beneath us.

Scholarship | April 15, 2025

SNAG Metal Educational Endowment Scholarship ↗

The SNAG Educational Endowment exists to provide access to educational opportunities for students and professionals looking to broaden their education in the metalsmithing and jewellery field. For the 2025 funding cycle ending June 30, 2026, there is a total of $10,000 to be awarded between recipients. Applications open on January 15 and close on April 15, 2025. Attend the information session on February 12, 2025, for more information.

Conference | May 31 – June 1, 2025

2025 FUSION Conference: Women in Clay ↗

Join FUSION in Kingston, Ontario, for the 2025 FUSION Conference, presented in partnership with the Kingston Potters’ Guild. This year’s theme, Women in Clay, celebrates the outstanding work of three presenters: Naomi Clement, Candice Methe, and Grace Han. Secure your spot early to guarantee your place; early bird prices are available until February 15, 2025.

Conference • Whitehorse, YK | June 5 – 9, 2025

The Glass Art Association of Canada Conference ↗

The Glass Art Association of Canada (GAAC) is thrilled to announce their 2025 conference will be held from June 5 to 8, 2025, at Lumel Studios and Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre in Whitehorse, Yukon. This year’s theme, Confluence: A Shared Path, celebrates the intersection of diverse artistic journeys, fostering collaboration and innovation within the glass art community. Register today!

Call for Submissions • Virtual

Submit to Inuit Art Quarterly ↗

IAQ is currently accepting submissions for their upcoming issue! The IAQ publishes engaging thoughtful stories, for both the print magazine and our website, from across Inuit Nunangat and beyond that centre the experiences and work of Inuit artists across all mediums. They a publish a wide range of stories, including artist interviews, historical analyses and personal essays. Pitch an article today!

Opportunity • Port Hawkesbury, NS

Customs House Artisan Incubator ↗

Are you looking to start or grow your contemporary craft business? Or to relocate your existing business to Cape Breton? The Customs House Artisan Incubator can help. Cape Breton Centre for Craft & Design and the Town of Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia, have teamed up to provide a fully equipped affordable studio space, business and technique guidance and mentorship, and sales and marketing opportunities to help artists develop sustainable businesses in the area.

Exhibitions

Southern Chiefs’ Organization and Manitoba Museum • Winnipeg, MB | August 2024 to April 2025

Manidoo Miiniigooizowin, A Gift from the Creator ↗

This exhibit celebrates the beauty and resilience of the Anishinaabe and Dakota peoples, and commemorates the 25th anniversary of the Southern Chiefs’ Organization (SCO). Featuring objects from the 34 Nations represented by SCO, Manidoo Miiniigooizowin, A Gift from the Creator is a celebration of the past, present, and future. Many of the objects in this exhibit have been generously shared by individuals and families who proudly represent their respective Nations, and all were designed or made by talented artists and makers from the SCO member Nations.

Textile Museum of Canada • Toronto, ON | October 17, 2024 to March 18, 2025

Beyond the Vanishing Maya: Voices of a Land in Resistance ↗

The first exhibition of its kind, featuring contemporary Maya artworks curated by Maya curator Diego Ventura Puac-Coyoy. This exhibition at the Textile Museum of Canada aims to break down myths and misconceptions about the Maya, their existence, their art and their culture. By placing different artistic expressions used by contemporary Maya artists, including painting, textiles, sculpture, ceramics, jewelry, poetry and music on equal footing, the exhibition strives to tell a story that celebrate the richness of Maya art and culture while also challenging European hierarchies in art history.

National Gallery of Canada • Ottawa, ON | November 7, 2024 to March 2, 2025

Woven Histories: Textiles and Modern Abstraction ↗

This transformative exhibition at the National Gallery of Canada explores how abstract art and woven textiles have intertwined over the past seventy years, challenging hierarchies that have separated textiles from fine arts. Putting into dialogue some 130 works by more than 45 creators from across generations and continents, the exhibition explores the contributions that weaving and related techniques have made to abstraction, modernism’s pre-eminent art form.

Manitoba Craft Council • Winnipeg, MB | January 10 to February 27, 2025

Craft in Miniature: A MCC Member’s Exhibition ↗

The Manitoba Craft Council is proud to present Craft in Miniature, a celebration and showcase of their most passionate supporters, their members! Professional artists, artisans, and DIY-ers all come together to share contemporary approaches to making. In their new member showcase, visitors can see the diversity of materials, techniques, and inspiration to create pint-sized works that has captured the imagination of the growing community at the Manitoba Craft Council.

Alberta Craft • Calgary, AB | January 25 to April 12, 2025

Innovative Threads: Contemporary Weaving ↗

Explore Alberta Craft’s national exhibition, Innovative Threads: Contemporary Weaving, highlighting the work of twenty-one craft artists across Canada. In this group exhibition, artists investigate a variety of approaches to weaving. Works range from traditional to conceptual, where material and methods are both revered and subverted. Artists address themes of sustainability, mass production, and climate change, while others delve into topics such as queer and trans identity, feminism, and the societal value of labour in textiles.

Saskatchewan Craft Council • Saskatoon, SK | February 15 to April 16, 2025

Lunar Lore: Savannah Holt, Zoë Schneider, Hanna Yokozawa Farquharson ↗

Lunar Lore combines the work of Savannah Holt, Zoë Schneider, and Hanna Yokozawa Farquharson in a textile, ceramics, and sculptural exhibition that takes the moon as inspiration. Working with themes of cyclicality, time, consistency, and ritual, Lunar Lore offers a journey through the many ways we know the moon. The exhibition invites appreciation for fine craft, stimulating ideas, and a warm embrace, making for a unique yet inviting viewer experience. Join the opening reception a the Saskatchewan Craft Council Gallery on February 22, 2025, at 2:00 pm

News

Fall 2024

The Craft Alliance Atlantic Association launches online initiative, Craft Portfolio, to share contemporary fine craft from the Atlantic provinces ↗

Winter 2024