---
title: "Call for Submissions: 2026 John Fleming Award in Decorative Arts Writing"
description: Annual $1,000 juried prize for magazine writing on Canadian decorative arts, craft, or design. Winning article published in Ornamentum. Open to emerging writers.
url: https://www.artsume.com/programs/fe7d3405-55a3-42dd-a492-3a50ec08271a
type: program
status: closed
createdAt: "2026-05-05"
updatedAt: "2026-09-30"
programType: Prize/award
organization: Canadian Society of Decorative Arts/Cercle canadien des arts décoratifs (CSDA/CCAD)
organizationUrl: https://www.artsume.com/o/canadian-society-of-decorative-arts-cercle-canadien-des-arts-decoratifs-csda-ccad
deadline: "2026-06-05"
location: Toronto, ON, Canada
isOnline: false
compensationRange: $1,000 prize plus publication in Ornamentum magazine and on ornamentum.ca
disciplines:
  - decorative arts
  - craft
  - design
  - art writing
careerStages:
  - Emerging artist
---

# Call for Submissions: 2026 John Fleming Award in Decorative Arts Writing

**Hosted by:** Canadian Society of Decorative Arts/Cercle canadien des arts décoratifs (CSDA/CCAD)

**Type:** Prize/award | **Location:** Toronto, ON, Canada | **Deadline:** June 5, 2026

## About This Program

> "Decorative arts, design, and craft in Canada"

Annual $1,000 juried award from the Canadian Society of Decorative Arts (CSDA/CCAD) recognizing exceptional magazine writing on decorative arts in Canada. The winning article is published in Ornamentum magazine and on ornamentum.ca. Open to emerging writers (fewer than five publications) submitting an unpublished or published article written within the last two years. Articles must address decorative arts, design, or craft in Canada; appeal to a diverse readership through an accessible approach; and demonstrate original perspective and literary excellence. A jury of three professionals with diverse decorative arts expertise evaluates submissions on originality, contribution to the field, accuracy, and writing style.

## Eligibility & Requirements

- **Career Stage:** Emerging artist
- **Geographic Eligibility:** National
- **Disciplines:** decorative arts, craft, design, art writing
- **Note:** Open to emerging writers with fewer than five publications. Article must have been written within the last two years (unpublished or published). Previous John Fleming Award winners and CSDA/CCAD board members and staff are ineligible. Writing must address an aspect of decorative arts, design, or craft in Canada.

### Additional Requirements

Contact information (name, phone, email, mailing address); note of how you heard about the award; current CV with list of publications; magazine article of 1,500–2,500 words in English or French; electronic format (doc, docx, or pdf), double-spaced with captioned images; citations in MLA format if applicable.

## Compensation & Benefits

$1,000 prize plus publication in Ornamentum magazine and on ornamentum.ca

**Includes:** Prize

## Timeline

- **Opens:** May 5, 2026
- **Deadline:** June 5, 2026

## Contact

**Email:** info@csda-ccad.org

**Phone:** 647-249-6280

## How to Apply

Apply at: https://akimbo.ca/listings/call-for-submissions-2026-john-fleming-award-in-decorative-arts-writing/