Touchstone Center for Crafts - America 250: Craft Today (Due Mar. 16)
Touchstone Center for Crafts - America 250: Craft Today
Deadline: March 16th, 2026
Touchstone Center for Crafts is thrilled to announce, America 250: Craft Today, a national juried exhibition celebrating the best of American contemporary craft. Showcasing exceptional work by leading and emerging artists from across the country, the exhibition highlights innovation, technical mastery, and the diverse voices shaping craft today. Together, these works reflect the evolving role of handmade art in American culture. This program is part of Handwork 2026, presented by Craft in America.
Guest Juror:
Judy Barie – Susan and John Turben Director of CVA Galleries at the Chautauqua Institution. Click for more information about the juror.
Handwork 2026:
Handwork: Celebrating American Craft 2026 is a nationwide, year-long initiative honoring the handmade as part of the U.S. Semiquincentennial. Led by Craft in America, the yearlong celebration brings together makers, museums, and organizations to showcase the craft traditions that define and connect America. Learn more.
We invite artists working in all craft mediums to submit their work for consideration in America 250: Craft Today, an exhibition celebrating the best of contemporary American craft. The exhibition will showcase works that push boundaries and explore the diverse landscape of craft, embracing a wide range of materials, techniques, and approaches.
Please submit original work that has been completed within the last three (3) years. Touchstone Center for Crafts reserves the right to reject any work that is not suitably prepared for exhibition or that differs from the original submission. All work must be no larger than 36” in any direction.
Prizes
1st Place: $500
2nd Place: $250
Entries and Fees
$40 for up to 3 entries.