CraftForms 2023, 28th International Juried Exhibition of Contemporary Fine Craft
December 1, 2023 – January 20, 2024
Entry Deadline: September 13 · Entry Information
Davenport Gallery
Juror: Jean McLaughlin
Wayne Art Center is seeking submissions for the 28th International Juried Exhibition of Contemporary Fine Craft, in the following mediums: basketry, ceramics, decorative fiber, furniture, glass, jewelry, metal, mixed media, paper, wearable art, and wood. Work created utilizing CAD/CAM technologies and 3D printing tools also is eligible. Selected works will be on display in the Davenport Gallery of Wayne Art Center in Wayne, Pennsylvania from December 1, 2023 through January 20, 2024. This year’s juror, Jean McLaughlin will present $10,000 in prize awards.
For more information about CraftForms 2023 visit www.craftforms.org.
ABOUT THE JUROR
Jean McLaughlin
Retired as its director in 2018, Jean McLaughlin led Penland School of Craft through a period of growth and evolution for 20 years. She is currently exploring her own creative voice and giving back as a volunteer, consultant, writer, and curator. She has served on the boards of CERF+, the Center for Craft, the American Craft Council and United States Artists, and currently, the Community Foundation of Western NC, UNC School of the Arts, and Wildacres Retreat. Earlier in her career, McLaughlin worked with artists and visual arts organizations for 16 years as Visual Arts Director of the NC Arts Council. Her bachelor’s degree in studio art from the UNC-Chapel Hill was followed by two years of classes in design and textiles at the California College of the Arts, a master’s degree in liberal studies from NC State University, and many classes at Penland School of Craft. She is a member of the Mica Gallery cooperative in Bakersville, NC and has been a life-long advocate for artists.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Artists must be 18 years of age or older.
Works submitted must be original in design. Collaborative works are accepted.
Work must have been completed in the last 2 years. (Created after January 1, 2021)
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.
AWARDS
$10,000+ in prize awards will be presented by juror, Jean McLaughlin at the CraftForms 2023 Preview Party December 1, 2023.
ONLINE ENTRY INFORMATION
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.
Entry fee is $45 per application.
Artists are permitted to submit additional applications. The artist should use the same name and contact (including email) information for both applications but must use a different username and password for additional applications.
Visa, MasterCard, AMEX or PayPal will be accepted for application fee payment. United States applicants may pay by personal check. Checks should be made payable to Wayne Art Center. The application will not be finalized until the entry fee has been paid.
Artists are asked to carefully review submission info before completing an entry. Exhibition inventory for works invited to this exhibit will be created from your submission listings. Updates, edits and changes to any part of listings for artist name/title/medium/size/price of work after entry and for the in-gallery exhibition can be made only by contacting WAC. A $20 administrative fee applies to any requested listing changes of invited works.
UPLOADED IMAGE SPECIFICATIONS
Be sure to have upload-ready JPG files:
· File format: JPEG or JPG only
· File dimensions: 1200 pixels or greater on the longest side.
· File size: under 5 MB
Please name each jpg file with the title of the work and specify full, alternate or detail view.
IMPORTANT ENTRY WINDOW DATES
MARCH 24, 2023, Midnight MST
Call for Entry Online Submissions Opens
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023, Midnight MST
Call for Entry Online Submissions Close
NOTIFICATION OF ACCEPT/DECLINE
October 2, 2023
Notification of Accepted and Declined Work
Jury result notification will be communicated by email only.
Multiple submissions may receive two different email notifications – one for accepted work and one for work that has been declined. Email notifications will specifically list the work(s) selected or declined for CraftForms. Do not send email inquiry requesting notification confirmation until after October 3rd. (Please check SPAM.)
SHIPPING AND DELIVERY OF WORK
Shipped and hand-delivered work should arrive at Wayne Art Center from November 6-10, 2023.
Monday- Friday, 10:00am – 5:00pm
Artists are responsible for all shipping costs. The work must be shipped via FedEx or UPS and A PRE-PAID RETURN-SHIPPING LABEL MUST BE ENCLOSED WITH THE WORK. No work will be exhibited that does not include a prepaid shipping label. If an artwork is purchased, the return shipping label will not be used and therefore the noted account will not be billed.
Crates or extra-large boxes must arrive on a straight truck (24’ trucks are the max capacity for the Wayne Art Center property). No tractor trailers are permitted on the property. Artist or Gallery delivery instructions must state that the shipment must be delivered into the building premises (no exterior deliveries can be accepted). Crates or extra-large boxes cannot exceed 100 lbs. and must be moveable with a hand-dolly. All delivery trucks MUST have lift gates of their own for heavy work. No forklifts or loading docks are available to receive or to return ship crates and extra-large boxes. Delivery boxes and crates CANNOT exceed 75″H x 35″W x 55”L. Note that crates that need to be brought in via cart/up the art center ramp cannot exceed 35″ wide across as they will NOT fit through the ramp and cannot be delivered to the building.
INSURANCE:
Wayne Art Center will insure Craft Forms work for 60% of its retail value while on the premises after it has been determined that sent work has arrived unharmed.
Artists are financially responsible for the cost of shipping to Wayne Art Center and for return shipping and all in-transit insurance.
WAC will not be responsible for loss or damage to work in transit to or from Wayne Art Center.
Hand delivered work not retrieved by February 29, 2024 will become the property of Wayne Art Center.
For internationally accepted work, please review the country of origin shipping and customs regulations and the best way for US customs to receive work. Regulations and rules change frequently and can cause artwork to be delayed in customs or returned to the artist. Often a commercial invoice is required for return shipping.
In the event of damage in transit, the artist is responsible to settle all claims directly with the shipping carrier.
INSTALLATION
There will be a $25 fee for handling of work, which must be paid upon confirmation of participation in the show.
If the artwork installation is overly complex the artist should contact Pam McLean-Parker to discuss. The artist may be required to assume financial responsibility for additional assistance to install pieces with numerous parts or works that involve carpentry, alterations to gallery walls, site-specific pedestals, armatures, lighting, electrical, etc. Artists are responsible to install their complex artworks. Unusual installation requests must be made in advance and approved by Wayne Art Center.
OPENING RECEPTION WEEKEND
Friday, December 1, 2023, 6:00pm – 10:00pm
CraftForms 2023 Preview Party
Saturday, December 2, 1:00pm – 3:00pm
CraftForms 2023 Juror’s Lecture and Meet the Artists
EXHIBITION DATES
December 2, 2023 – January 20, 2024, Free and Open to the Public.
Monday–Friday 9:00am – 5:00pm, Saturday 9:00am – 4:00pm
Closed on Sundays and Holidays
HAND PICK UP OF UNSOLD WORK
January 22 – 26, 2024
Monday–Friday 10:00am – 5:00pm
RETURN PACKING AND SHIPMENT OF WORK FROM WAYNE ART CENTER
Work will be repacked and ready for shipping around February 9, 2024.
All works must be delivered to Wayne Art Center with a return shipping label.
COMMUNICATIONS
The artist contact email provided on the online application must remain active during the submission and exhibition process. The artist is responsible for checking email (and SPAM) for acceptance and/or decline and other information regarding the CraftForms 2023 exhibition.
SALES POLICY
All work submitted to CraftForms 2023 must be available for sale and, once accepted into the show, remain on display throughout the duration of the exhibition. NFS or POR submissions will not be accepted. There is no threshold for the level of artwork pricing; however, Wayne Art Center recommends that works not exceed $10,000.
The sale price submitted on the entry form must remain throughout the duration of the show. Wayne Art Center will retain 40% commission of the sale price, or on any sale that results from mediation by the Wayne Art Center staff.
WAYNE ART CENTER CONTACT
Pam McLean-Parker, Exhibition and Program Coordinator.
Wayne Art Center
413 Maplewood Avenue
Wayne, PA 19087
610.688.3553
If you have any questions about the exhibition, please contact Pam McLean-Parker at pam@wayneart.org. If you have technical questions about the online system, please contact the Call for Entry support team at Cafe@westaf.org
UPLOADED IMAGE SPECIFICATIONS
Be sure to have upload-ready JPG files:
· File format: JPEG or JPG only
· File dimensions: 1200 pixels or greater on the longest side.
· File size: under 5 MB
Please name each jpg file with the title of the work and specify full, alternate or detail view.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Artists must be 18 years of age or older.
Works submitted must be original in design. Collaborative works are accepted.
Work must have been completed in the last 2 years. (Created after January 1, 2021)
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.