CraftForms 2026 Call for Entries

Written By Dena Koehn

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 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.

Entry Deadline: 9/8/26 at 11:59 p.m. MDT

Entry Fee (CraftForms 2026): $50.00

For more information about CraftForms 2026, visit www.craftforms.org

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

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 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 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.

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.

$50 per application

Artists are permitted to submit additional CaFE accounts/applications. Artists may use the same name and contact (including email) information for both applications but must use a different username to create additional CaFE accounts/applications.

Visa, MasterCard, AMEX or PayPal will be accepted for application fee payment via the CaFE platform.

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/or changes to any part of application listings (artist name/title/medium/size/price of work) post-entry and prior to juror review can be made only by contacting WAC. A $20 administrative fee will be applied to make any requested changes to original application listings of invited works.

All Work MUST be for sale.

Call for entry: https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=17168

Dena Koehn

Dena Koehn grew up in Rose City, a rural town in mid-Michigan, and moved to southern Michigan to attend Adrian College. She graduated in 2005 with a BFA in Studio Art and a BA in English. After school, she worked in marketing and sales. In 2016 Dena started teaching woodworking classes with Luke in a garage, which eventually became the Sam Beauford Woodworking Institute. She has served many roles at the SBWI, including Outreach Coordinator, Shaker Box Instructor, Secretary, Treasurer, Board Member, Bookkeeper, and now Director of Operations. She is also the Event Coordinator and Social Media Director of the Great Lakes Woodworking Festival, an annual event which brings together the best woodworkers from the Great Lakes region.

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