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title: CraftForms 2026
description: 31st International Juried Exhibition of Contemporary Fine Craft at Wayne Art Center, PA. $12,000+ in awards, juried by the editors of Ornament Magazine.
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programType: Exhibition
organization: Wayne Art Center
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deadline: "2026-09-08"
entryFee: 50 USD
location: Wayne Art Center, Davenport Gallery, Wayne, PA, United States
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compensationRange: $12,000+ in prize awards funded by Wayne Art Center
disciplines:
  - basketry
  - ceramics
  - fiber
  - furniture
  - glass
  - jewelry
  - metal
  - mixed media
  - paper
  - wearable art
  - wood
  - 3d printing
  - cad/cam
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  - Emerging artist
  - Established
---

# CraftForms 2026

**Hosted by:** Wayne Art Center

**Type:** Exhibition | **Location:** Wayne Art Center, Davenport Gallery, Wayne, PA, United States | **Deadline:** September 8, 2026 | **Entry fee:** $50

## About This Program

> "Contemporary fine craft"

CraftForms 2026, 31st International Juried Exhibition of Contemporary Fine Craft. For the 31st year, Wayne Art Center invites artists to submit original works to CraftForms, one of the premier contemporary fine craft exhibits in the United States. This eagerly anticipated exhibition is dedicated to enhancing the public's awareness of fine contemporary craft while providing a venue for established and emerging artists to share their creative endeavors.

Accepted Media: Basketry, ceramics, fiber, furniture, glass, jewelry, metal, mixed media, paper, wearable art, wood, as well as submissions created utilizing CAD/CAM technologies and 3D printing tools. Selected works will be on display in the Davenport Gallery of Wayne Art Center in Wayne, Pennsylvania from December 6, 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.

## Eligibility & Requirements

- **Career Stage:** Emerging artist, Established
- **Geographic Eligibility:** International
- **Disciplines:** basketry, ceramics, fiber, furniture, glass, jewelry, metal, mixed media, paper, wearable art, wood, 3d printing, cad/cam
- **Age Requirements:** 18+ years old
- **Note:** 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. All artwork submitted online 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. Entry fees are non-refundable. Submission limit: 1 application; artists may submit up to 2 works per application.

### Additional Requirements

1-6 images (JPEG/JPG only, 1200 pixels or greater on the longest side, under 5 MB). Artists may submit up to 2 works per application, with a maximum of two additional images per piece to show alternate views or details, for a total of three images per piece for two works. Name each jpg file with the title of the work and specify full, alternate or detail view. Submission listings must include artist name, title, medium, size and price of work.

## Compensation & Benefits

$12,000+ in prize awards funded by Wayne Art Center

**Includes:** Prize

$12,000+ in prize awards funded by Wayne Art Center will be presented by Jurors Dr. Robert K. Liu, Patrick Benesh-Liu and Nancy Campbell, Executive Director and Chief Curator of Wayne Art Center, at the *CraftForms 2026* *Preview Party* on December 5, 2026.

## Timeline

- **Opens:** March 16, 2026
- **Deadline:** September 8, 2026
- **Program Start:** December 6, 2026
- **Program End:** January 23, 2027

## Contact

**Contact:** Pam McLean-Parker, Exhibition and Program Coordinator

**Email:** pam@wayneart.org

**Phone:** 610-688-3553

## How to Apply

Apply at: https://craftforms.org/exhibitions/craftforms-2026-31st-international-juried-exhibition-of-contemporary-fine-craft/