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Wayne Art Center CraftForms 2026 Call for Entry

CraftForms 2026, 31th International Juried Exhibition of Contemporary Fine Craft

Wayne Art Center   /   Deadline: 09/08/26

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Wayne Art Center is seeking submissions for CraftForms 2026, the 31st International Juried Exhibition of Contemporary Fine Craft, in the following mediums: basketry, ceramics, fiber, furniture, glass, jewelry, metal, mixed media, paper, wearable art, and wood. Works created utilizing CAD/CAM technologies and 3D printing tools are also eligible. Selected works will be on display in the Davenport Gallery of Wayne Art Center in Wayne, Pennsylvania from December 5, 2026 through January 23, 2027. 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.

Location

Wayne Art Center
413 Maplewood Avenue
Wayne, PA 19087

Fees

$50

Eligibility

Artists must be 18 years of age or older.

Works submitted must be original in design. Collaborative works are accepted. Work derivative of other artists or work created in a workshop with the aid of an instructor is not eligible.

Work must have been completed in the last two years. (Created after January 1, 2024)

Work previously exhibited at Wayne Art Center is not eligible.

All work must be for sale.

Work must remain on display for the duration of the exhibit.

Withdrawal of invited work by the artist prior to the exhibition will result in exclusion from exhibiting at WAC the following year.

Requirements

All artwork submitted online to CraftForms MUST be available for the entire duration of the jurying process and exhibition. If a piece is accepted to both CraftForms and a simultaneously running exhibit, the piece must only be exhibited in CraftForms.

Wayne Art Center reserves the right to reject entries that do not meet the requirements. Work that differs from the work invited through digital submissions will be disqualified.

Awards

$12,000+ in prize awards

Considerations

N/A

Evaluation Criteria

Artists may submit up to 2 works per application. A maximum of two additional images may be uploaded per piece to show alternate views or details of work for a total of three images per piece for two works.

$50 per application

Contact Information

Pam McLean-Parker
413 Maplewood Avenue
Wayne,

P: 6106883553
E: pam@wayneart.org