Wayne Art Center 2026 CraftForms Call for Entry

Submit work in contemporary fine craft (ceramics, fiber, furniture, glass, jewelry, metal, mixed media, paper, wearable art, wood, basketry) created with traditional or CAD/CAM technologies for a juried exhibition with $12,000+ in prize awards.

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Deadline: annual cycle, check dates
Entry fee: Not listed - check the source
Award: $12,000
Location: Wayne Art Center, Wayne, Pennsylvania
Exhibition window: Dec 5, 2026 → Jan 23, 2027

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About

Overview

Wayne Art Center is seeking submissions for CraftForms 2026, the 31st International Juried Exhibition of Contemporary Fine Craft. This year's jurors, Dr. Robert K. Liu and Patrick Benesh-Liu of Ornament Magazine, will present $12,000+ in prize awards funded by Wayne Art Center.

Eligible Media

Basketry
Ceramics
Fiber
Furniture
Glass
Jewelry
Metal
Mixed media
Paper
Wearable art
Wood
Works created utilizing CAD/CAM technologies and 3D printing tools

Key Dates

Submission deadline: March 16, 2026, 12:00 PM
Exhibition: December 5, 2026 through January 23, 2027

Location

Works selected for exhibition will be on display in the Davenport Gallery of Wayne Art Center in Wayne, Pennsylvania.

Contact

Shawn Bellwoar
610-688-8553
413 Maplewood Avenue, Wayne, Pennsylvania 19087

Media accepted

ceramicscraftfiberglassjewelrymetalmixed mediawood

Award: $12,000+ in prize awards

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Theme

Contemporary fine craft works across multiple traditional and digital media.