Craft News and Calls for Entry

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May 4, 2026

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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Opportunity • Deadline: May 14, 2026 • Canada (remote)

Studio Magazine Editor-in-Chief ↗

Studio Magazine is seeking a part-time Editor-in-Chief to lead its editorial vision and serve as a key public voice for the publication. The role involves curating content, working with contributors and production staff, and engaging with the Canadian craft and design community, with a contract of 520 hours annually.

Call for Submissions • Deadline: May 15, 2026 • Edmonton, AB

Craft Alberta Call for Workshop Proposals ↗

Alberta Craft is seeking artists to lead hands-on, craft-focused workshops as part of weekly programming at the 104th Street Farmers Market from May 16 to October 10, 2026. Proposals may include drop-in or structured formats and should be accessible, interactive, and suitable for a broad public audience. Selected instructors will receive a one-time fee of $240, covering 4 hours of instruction and 2 hours of preparation, as well as materials costs.

Call for Proposals • ON | May 22, 2026

Craft Ontario – Call For Exhibition Proposals for 2027 ↗

Craft Ontario is currently seeking proposals for solo and two-person exhibitions to take place in the new Craft Ontario Gallery in 2027. Craft Ontario welcomes submissions in all craft media by Ontario 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 Nominations • ON | June 1, 2026

Craft Ontario – 2026 John and Barbara Mather Award for Lifetime Achievement ↗

Craft Ontario is excited to welcome nominations for the 2026 John and Barbara Mather Award for Lifetime Achievement. Award Recipients are truly outstanding in their fields and have displayed exceptional commitment to the further development of craft in Ontario and throughout Canada. The Award has been celebrating distinguished contributors to craft since 1981, and it is one of the highest markers of exceptional commitment to the development of craft in Ontario. Craft Ontario Organization Members, past Mather Award recipients, and leaders from Ontario-based craft sector organizations and educational institutions are eligible to submit a nomination.

Call for Submissions • Deadline: June 1, 2026 • Halifax, NS

Craft Nova Scotia Member Exhibition: Newness ↗

Craft Nova Scotia invites members to submit work for its annual juried Member Exhibition at the Mary E. Black Gallery. This year’s exhibition centres on themes of beginnings, renewal, experimentation, and transformation, encouraging submissions that reflect shifts in material, process, concept, or personal practice.

Event • June 1–7, 2026 • Cape Breton, NS

Cape Breton Craft Week ↗

Cape Breton Craft Week is a week-long celebration of craft taking place across Unama’ki Cape Breton, featuring events, workshops, exhibitions, and community gatherings. The inaugural program highlights the region’s craft traditions while fostering connections between artists and the public through collaborative, island-wide programming. Don’t miss out!

Call for Submissions • Deadline: June 30, 2026 • Edmonton, AB

2027 Alberta Craft Discovery Gallery Exhibition Proposals ↗

Alberta Craft is excited to welcome proposals for the 2027 Discovery Gallery, a space dedicated to presenting contemporary craft exhibitions in Edmonton. The call invites individual or group exhibition proposals, with submissions open to emerging, mid-career, and established artists.

Bursary • Deadline: June 30, 2026 • British Columbia

2026 Micki MacKenzie Educational Craft Bursary ↗

The Micki MacKenzie Educational Craft Bursary was established in 2019 by Micki’s family as a living memorial to her lifelong support of craft and community, particularly through the Craft Council of BC. Awarded annually, the $4,000 bursary supports one recipient pursuing education in craft or the arts.

Call for Submissions • Deadline: June 30, 2026 • Saskatoon, SK

Craft Is… Fine Craft Market ↗

Craft Is… Fine Craft Market is a market held alongside Art Now Fine Art Fair, an annual event that showcases the top art galleries in Saskatchewan. The tandem events alternate between Saskatoon and Regina each year, and will return to Saskatoon October 2–4, 2026. Saskatchewan Craft Council members are invited to apply for market booths or to submit work for the Council’s gallery booth at Art Now.

Call for Nominations • Deadline: June 30, 2026 • British Columbia

CCBC Citizen of Craft Award ↗

The Citizen of Craft Award, presented by the Craft Council of BC, recognizes an individual who is not a craftsperson but has made significant contributions to supporting and championing the craft community. Nominations celebrate those whose advocacy, knowledge, and engagement help sustain and expand the craft sector in BC.

Call for Submissions • Deadline: December 1, 2026 • Winnipeg, MB

Texture in Craft: MCC’s 2027 Member Show ↗

Texture in Craft is the Manitoba Craft Council’s 2027 member exhibition, inviting submissions that explore surface, material, and tactile qualities in craft. The exhibition will run from January 8 to February 24, 2027, at the C2 Centre for Craft, with an opening reception on January 8.

Opportunities

Call for Submissions • Deadline: May 8, 2026 • Brantford, ON

Indigenous Art 2026: 51st Annual Juried Exhibition ↗

Woodland Cultural Centre invites First Nations, Métis, and Inuit artists to submit work for its annual Indigenous Art exhibition, one of the longest-running multimedia exhibitions of its kind since 1975. Open to emerging, mid-career, and established artists, the juried exhibition presents recent original work across all media, with selected pieces exhibited from June 27 to October 9, 2026.

Call for Submissions • Deadline: May 10, 2026 • Yellowknife, NT

Yellowknife Farmers Market ↗

The NWT Arts Program invites artists living in the Northwest Territories to apply to show and sell their work at the 2026 Yellowknife Farmers Market, held weekly from June 2 to September 15 at Somba K’e Civic Plaza. Open to artists registered with the NWT Arts Program, the opportunity offers a platform to promote and sell work within a community market setting.

Call for Submissions • Deadline: May 15, 2026 • Toronto, ON

401 Career Launcher Prize 2026 ↗

The 401 Career Launcher Prize offers one emerging artist a one-year opportunity to occupy a 500 sq ft studio at 401 Richmond, supporting research and experimentation at a critical stage in their career. Open to early-career artists, with priority given to recent graduates, the prize includes access to a dynamic community of artists and cultural producers from September 2026 to August 2027.

Call for Submissions • Deadline: May 18, 2026 • International

Memory and Myth: SDA 2026 International Exhibition in Print ↗

Memory and Myth is the Surface Design Association’s 2026 Exhibition in Print, exploring storytelling through textile and fibre-based practices. Open to artists working in fibres/textiles, selected works will be published in the Fall 2026 issue of Surface Design Journal, with juror Meli Bandera selecting works that engage themes of memory, myth, and material process.

Event • May 28–August 16, 2026 • Toronto, ON

International Ceramic Art Fair (ICAF) ↗

The International Ceramic Art Fair (ICAF) is the Gardiner Museum’s biennial celebration of contemporary ceramics, bringing together leading Canadian and international artists. Expanded into a 12-week exhibition and public program, the 2026 edition explores how ceramics is evolving across art, design, and emerging technologies, with programming including a symposium, workshops, and talks.

Call for Submissions • May 31, 2026 • Dundas, ON

Carnegie Gallery 2027 Exhibition Proposals ↗

Carnegie Gallery invites artists and curators to submit proposals for 2027 exhibitions in its gallery space. The gallery presents a rotating schedule of exhibitions dedicated to contemporary Canadian art and craft throughout the year, showcasing work by local and national artists.

Call for Submissions • Deadline: June 5, 2026 • Canada

CSDA John Fleming Award in Decorative Arts Writing ↗

The John Fleming Award in Decorative Arts Writing is a $1,000 annual juried prize recognizing an exceptional example of magazine writing on decorative arts in Canada. The winning article is published in Ornamentum magazine and online, with submissions evaluated on originality, contribution to the field, and writing quality.

Event • June 13, 2026 • Picton, ON

Gather in the County: Modern Textile Market ↗

Gather in the County is an annual textile market in Prince Edward County, bringing together over 90 makers, artists, dyers, and community groups working in textile arts. Curated by local textile artists, the event showcases handmade and vintage textile wares, installations, and supplies, highlighting the cultural value and traditions of fibre-based practices.

Market • June 20, 2026 • Vancouver, BC

Summer Indigenous Artisans Market 2026 ↗

The Summer Indigenous Artisans Market is a one-day event at the Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art, showcasing Indigenous artists working across weaving, carving, jewellery, beading, painting, and printmaking. Expanding outdoors into the courtyard, the market invites visitors to connect with artists and purchase handmade work.

Call for Submissions • Deadline: August 24, 2026 • Cromer, UK

Cliff Edge: Textile Art on the Brink ↗

Cromer Artspace invites textile artists to submit work for Cliff Edge: Textile Art on the Brink, an exhibition exploring the field at a moment of tension between tradition and innovation. The call seeks work that engages themes of disruption, risk, and transformation, with the exhibition running October 2–12, 2026.

Call for Submissions • Deadline: September 28, 2026 • Wayne, PA

CraftForms 2026 ↗

Wayne Art Center is seeking submissions for CraftForms 2026, the 31st International Juried Exhibition of Contemporary Fine Craft, open to a wide range of media, including ceramics, fibre, glass, metal, wood, and more. Selected works will be exhibited in the Davenport Gallery from December 5, 2026, to January 23, 2027, with over $12,000 in awards presented by the jurors.

Call for Applications • Deadline: Open until filled • Thunder Bay, ON

TD Associate Curator, Indigenous Ways ↗

The Thunder Bay Art Gallery is seeking a TD Associate Curator, Indigenous Ways to develop exhibitions and public programming informed by Indigenous knowledge and perspectives. This full-time, three-year contract role focuses on fostering relationships with Indigenous communities and advancing curatorial practices aligned with Truth and Reconciliation and decolonization.

Exhibitions

Craft Council of BC Gallery • May 7–August 31, 2026 (online) • Vancouver, BC

The Earring Show: 2026 Edition

The Earring Show is an annual exhibition presented by the Craft Council of BC that highlights contemporary jewellery design through the lens of craft and culture. Featuring over 200 handmade earrings by artists from around the world, the exhibition is displayed online from May 7 to August 31, 2026, with an opening event at the CCBC Gallery on Thursday, May 7 from 7–9pm.

Canada Council for the Arts • Ottawa, ON | Until May 19, 2026

Resistant Fibres ↗

Curated by Julie Graff, Resistant Fibres highlights textile and fibre works of art from the Canada Council Art Bank collection by artists who use this medium as a powerful tool for protest, resistance, celebration, joy, and healing. Visit the exhibition today!

Alberta Craft Feature Gallery • Edmonton, AB | Until May 30, 2026

FIX, FIRE, FORGE ↗

FIX, FIRE, FORGE at the Alberta Craft Feature Gallery showcases the studio practices of Alberta’s post-secondary art technicians, revealing the skill and creativity of the educators who support the classroom. Participating artists include Brett Hollingsworth, Bridget Fairbank, Dara Humniski, Jane Trash, Jolie Bird, Kyle Whitehead, Logan Lape, Nate McLeod, Selene Huff, and Tayler Shell.

The Lost & Found Project • May 30–June 20, 2026 • Toronto, ON

material disobedience ↗

material disobedience is an exhibition at The Lost & Found Project Space featuring work by Théo Bignon, Molly JF Caldwell, Lux Gow-Habrich, and Hea R. Kim, curated by Madeline Collins. Bringing together artists from Alberta, Ontario, and Quebec, the exhibition highlights boundary-pushing craft practices, with an opening reception on May 30 (6–10pm) and accompanying public programming including a panel at Harbourfront Centre and a workshop.

CCBC Gallery • June 4–July 23, 2026 • Vancouver, BC

Intimate Observations: A Retrospective of Jan Smith ↗

Intimate Observations: A Retrospective of Jan Smith, curated by Charlinee Wichaidit at the CCBC Gallery, presents a survey of the artist’s work exploring material transformation, close observation, and the beauty of the natural world. The exhibition brings together jewellery, enamel, and printmaking to reflect Smith’s sustained engagement with process and environment.

Alberta Craft Discovery Gallery • On view until June 6, 2026 • Edmonton, AB

EYEcon ↗

EYEcon is an exhibition at the Alberta Craft Discovery Gallery that explores the eye as both subject and symbol. Featuring work by Alberta artists, the exhibition considers ways of seeing and being seen, inviting viewers to reflect on perception and visual experience.

Craft Ontario Gallery • On view until June 6, 2026 • Toronto, ON

Gabriel George: Living Ritual ↗

Living Ritual is a solo exhibition at the Craft Ontario Gallery by Gabriel George, inspired by Theyyam, an ancient ritual from northern Kerala, India, in which performer and deity become one. Through installation, sculpture, and video, the exhibition explores how craft, costume, and ceremony function as vessels for cultural knowledge across generations and geographies.

Alberta Craft Calgary Gallery • On view until June 22, 2026 • Calgary, AB

Reimagined: Future Stories from Past Treasures ↗

Reimagined: Future Stories from Past Treasures is an upcoming exhibition at the Alberta Craft Calgary Gallery that invites artists to transform donated and preloved jewellery pieces from the gallery’s “Bling Bucket.” Through upcycling and reinterpretation, the exhibition explores contemporary jewellery through history and personal narrative.

Harbourfront Centre • On view until August 31, 2026 • Toronto, ON

Ornaments & Fantasies ↗

Ornaments & Fantasies is a solo exhibition by Charlie Larouche-Potvin at the Harbourfront Centre featuring glassworks inspired by the artisanal traditions of Murano, Italy. The works reinterpret traditional Muranese forms through contemporary design, bridging function and imagination while reflecting on the past and future of glassmaking.

News

Spring 2026

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

Winter 2024