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Craft News and Calls for Entry

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April 10, 2025

Stay up-to-date with the latest calls for entry, news and opportunities from our members and affiliates. You’ll also find events and craft sector reports from both national and international communities.

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Campaign • ON

Save Craft Education in Ontario: A Call to Action ↗

Students, educators, and industry advocates are raising urgent alarms about the future of craft education in Ontario. Amid widespread post-secondary cuts, flagship studio-based craft programs at George Brown College, Sheridan College, and OCAD University are facing suspension and uncertain futures. Craft Ontario is calling on the craft community you to join their #SaveCraftEdOn campaign. Visit Craft Ontario’s website to take action: you’ll find letter templates to contact your MPP and post-secondary administrators, as well as downloadable graphics to help spread the word online.

Survey | April 30, 2025

Craft Alliance Atlantic Association Craft Sector Survey ↗

Craft Alliance Atlantic Association – L’association alliance métiers d’arts atlantique, in partnership with Duggan International and the support of ACOA, is conducting a survey to better understand the scope of small-scale manufacturing in Atlantic Canada’s craft and creative industries. This updated research will help shape programs and supports that directly benefit local makers. Craft artists, producers, giftware companies, and small business owners are encouraged to complete the survey by April 30, 2025.

Event • Virtual | May 1, 2025

Craft Ontario Info Session: How to Apply to a Gallery ↗

Join Craft Ontario, FUSION, Mississippi Valley Textile Museum, and Oeno Gallery for an online presentation on how to apply to a gallery on May 1, 2025, from 5-6 PM. Learn about exhibition planning, application processes, and opportunities available for artists and craftspeople. Register now for just $5 (members) or $7.50 (non-members).

Exhibition and Events • Saskatoon, SK | May 3, 2025 onward

Saskatchewan Craft Council Dimensions 2025 ↗

Dimensions is the Saskatchewan Craft Council’s open, juried exhibition which encourages and rewards excellence in hand-crafted work. Dimensions programming aims to celebrate Saskatchewan craft by nurturing meaningful connections, community, education, and artistic development. There are a number of upcoming events related to Dimensions 2025:

May 3 – 20: Public Open House – All shortlisted works will be on display at SCC Gallery so the public can view all the works selected for in-person jurying and learn more about the Dimensions process.
May 10: Dimensions Celebration: Awards & Exhibition Announcement – Join the SCC at 2 pm at the Remai Modern to celebrate Dimensions 2025. Jurors will announce the selected works and award winners. A livestream link will also be available.
May 29 – August 23: Dimensions 2025 Exhibition – All selected works for Dimensions 2025 will be displayed in SCC Gallery for the summer! Reception date: TBA

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.

Event • Winnipeg, MB | May 8, 2025

Manitoba Craft Council Biennial: A Night of Excellence ↗

The Manitoba Craft Council invites community members to its Inaugural Biennial and Awards Dinner on Thursday, May 8, 2025 in Winnipeg. This celebratory evening will honour makers and collectives with five awards recognizing excellence in contemporary craft across the province. Tickets include dinner, drinks, door prizes, and a silent auction—don’t miss this chance to toast Manitoba’s vibrant craft community!

Call for Submissions • Toronto, ON | May 15, 2025

Craft Ontario 2025-2026 Retail Window Feature ↗

Craft Ontario’s Retail Feature Program offers members the chance to showcase a collection of work in the Feature Window of their Queen Street Shop for five weeks, with promotion through Craft Ontario’s channels. The deadline to apply is May 15, 2025.

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.

Call for Entry • Port Perry, ON | June 1, 2025

META4 Gallery 20th Anniversary Exhibition, Making Your Mark ↗

Craft Ontario is partnering with META4 Gallery to celebrate its 20th anniversary with Making Your Mark, a juried exhibition running from June 20 to July 13, 2025, at META4 Gallery in Port Perry. Submissions are open until June 1, 2025, with a jury fee of $20 CAD, and the exhibition invites artists to explore the theme of “making your mark” in a variety of mediums.

Call for Submissions | June 2, 2025

Craft Ontario Craft Awards Program ↗

The 2025 Craft Awards Program by Craft Ontario is now accepting applications for 18 awards celebrating excellence in craft and design. Submissions are due by June 2, 2025, with eligibility open to Canadian-based artists, and each award has its own specific requirements. For more detailed information, see their website for a list of awards, along with descriptions outlining conditions and requirements for each. Applications must be submitted online, with a $10 admin fee for non-members.

Call for Entry • MB | July 8, 2025

Manitoba Craft Council – Expressions of Interest for Exhibitions and Programming ↗

The Manitoba Craft Council has launched a new Expression of Interest call for exhibitions and programming for 2026-2028. Open to artists based in Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario, the revised submission process focuses on accessibility and inclusivity—prioritizing images and ideas over formal written proposals.Visit their website to learn more about this new application process.

Opportunities

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 • 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.

Residency • Medicine Hat, AB | April 15, 2025

Medalta Artist in Residence Programme ↗

Applications are open from Medalta’s Artists in Residence program. Medalta invites ceramic artists from around the world to experiment and create in its historic studios in Medicine Hat. Offering flexible residencies ranging from one month to a full year, the program supports artists at all career stages, encouraging material research, interdisciplinary practice, and creative risk-taking. Applications are open to emerging, mid-career, and established artists alike.

Call for Entry • Salt Spring, BC | April 15, 2025

Artcraft 2025 ↗

Salt Spring Arts invites applications for Artcraft 2025, a juried summer exhibition and sale of fine art and craft presented annually at Mahon Hall on Salt Spring Island. Open to artists living in School District 64 and Indigenous artists with ancestral ties to the Southern Gulf Islands, Artcraft showcases over 100 creators from the region. New applicants can apply until April 15, 2025, with jurying taking place in early May.

Call for Submissions • Yellowknife, NWT | April 30, 2025

Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre 2025 Art Exhibitions ↗

The Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre is accepting applications for its 2025–2026 Mezzanine Gallery exhibitions. Open to artists, craftspeople, curators, and groups based in the Northwest Territories, this opportunity supports exhibitions that reflect the region’s cultures and histories. The deadline to apply is April 30, 2025.

Call for Entry • Brantford, ON | May 10, 2025

The Woodland Cultural Centre Indigenous Art Exhibition 2025 ↗

The Woodland Cultural Centre is accepting digital submissions for its 50th Annual Juried Exhibition, celebrating Indigenous artists of all stages. Submit up to three original works of art (completed within the last two years) in any media by May 10, 2025. There is no entry fee. The exhibition will run from June 21 to September 30, 2025.

Call for Entry • Virtual | May 16, 2025

Surface Design 2025 International Exhibition in Print ↗

Submissions are now open for the Surface Design Association’s 10th annual International Exhibition in Print. Works from this exhibition are featured in the Fall issue of the Surface Design Journal. This year’s theme, “Emulate, Recreate, Translate,” explores translation as a material practice, inviting work that reimagines fibre’s capacity to communicate across materials, metaphors, and cultures. Artists working with or inspired by textile-based techniques are encouraged to apply.

Call for Entry • Dundas, ON | May 31, 2025

Exhibition Applications for Carnegie Gallery’s 2026 Programming ↗

The Carnegie Gallery is currently accepting exhibition proposals for its 2026 calendar year. Artists and craftspeople working in contemporary fine art and craft are invited to apply until May 31, 2025. Submissions are juried by a peer-reviewed committee, with solo and group proposals welcome from both emerging and established artists across Canada.

Call for Entry • Halifax, NS | May 31, 2025

Halifax Art Book Fair Applications ↗

The 2024 Halifax Art Book Fair (HABF) will be held on Friday, August 22nd and Saturday, August 23rd, 2025. The fair aims to highlight the history of art books in Halifax, showcasing artists’ books, catalogues, zines, and other printed materials, while fostering connections and new ideas. To apply for a table, fill out the form on their website before midnight on May 31st, 2025 (AST).

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.

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