Best of Tennessee Craft: 2026 Biennial
- Deadline
- 18 days left
- Entry fee
- $45
- Award
- Exhibition in the Art Museum of the University of Memphis; up to 75 pieces selected.
- Location
- Nashville, Tennessee
- Exhibition window
- Oct 24, 2026 → Dec 12, 2026
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About
Submit up to 3 images of original craft works for a juried biennial exhibition.
Overview
The Best of Tennessee Craft: 2026 Biennial showcases fine craft by Tennessee artists. This juried exhibition will be hosted by the Art Museum of the University of Memphis. Up to 75 pieces will be selected for exhibition. A closing reception is planned Saturday, October 24, 2026.
Key dates
- Submission deadline: July 31, 2026
- Exhibition: October 24 – December 12, 2026
- Closing reception: Saturday, October 24, 2026
Eligibility
Open to artists 18 years or older who are current residents of Tennessee, including students. Original artwork only. Finished pieces must show manipulation of materials and originality in design.
Eligible media
- Basketry
- Books/Paper
- Clay
- Drawing
- Fiber/Textile
- Furniture
- Glass
- Jewelry
- Leather
- Metal
- Mixed Media
- Painting
- Photography
- Printmaking
- Sculpture
- Wood
- Other
What not to submit
Artwork produced with commercial kits, molds, patterns, plans, or prefabricated forms. Copyrighted designs not owned by the artist. Laser, CAD-, or CNC-assisted works unless generated components are subordinate. For upcycled/recycled work, pieces must show manipulation and originality beyond purchased or found components. Package foods, medicinal items, food trucks, living botanicals, candles, soaps, and handcraft cards are not eligible.
Submission requirements
- Submit 1 application (1 entry per artist)
- Images: minimum 1, maximum 3 per application
- Original images or digital images processed by the artist
Contact
- Tennessee Craft
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: 615-736-7600
- Award
- Exhibition in the Art Museum of the University of Memphis; up to 75 pieces selected.
- Entries per artist
- Up to 1
- Eligibility
- Open to artists 18 years or older who are current residents of Tennessee, including students.
- Audience
- Artists 18 years or older, current residents of Tennessee, including students.
- Contact
- [email protected]
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