News + Opportunities

Craft ACT Gallery and Shop Callout: Internships available, apply now
We're looking for interns. Have you got the right stuff? Apply by June 17.
Defying the cold with desert art & conceptual jewellery
We've opened our new shows: In these HANDS: Mara nyangangka, and ENGRAM by Sabine Pagan.
Space Craft: celebrating the Moon Landing as our 2019 Artist-in-Residence
Only weeks left to apply to be our 2019 Artist-in-Residence, working with the ANU School of Astronomy and Astrophysics to celebrate the 50-year anniversary of the Moon Landing: DEADLINE 27 MAY
2019 Artist-in-Residence Expressions of Interest
2019 Artist-in-Residence Expressions of Interest
New Indigenous Residency and Workshop Program exceeds target

Craft ACT: Craft + Design Centre is delighted to announce that we have exceeded our goal of raising $10,000 to fund the pilot of a new Contemporary Indigenous Craft and Design Residency and Workshop Program. 
Craft ACT launches call out for DESIGN Canberra 2018
The ACT’s fastest growing festival, DESIGN Canberra 2018 will celebrate the strong geometry present throughout our city and the ways it creates human, creative and global connections from Australia’s city of design.
Transitions and Functional Shadows: beauty in black and white
Functional Shadows (Marilou Chagnaud) and Transitions (contemporary mosaic), open now.
Indigenous Jewellery fundraiser: we need your help
Craft ACT is committed to embedding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander practice into Australian arts and culture and we need your help to pilot an important new project.
Indigenous Jewellery Fundraiser
Online until 30 March
Craft ACT CEO launches Julie Bradley's Paper, scissors, rock
Craft ACT AM Julie Bradley's latest exhibition celebrates her 2017 Hill End residency.
Bringing the past into the future: welcome to 2018 at Craft ACT
A great start to the year with two exciting new Craft ACT exhibitions: Emerging Contemporaries and Death by Craft (Sharon Peoples)
Craft: A User’s Manual. An essay by Kevin Murray
Exhibition Essay by Kevin Murray editor of Garland Magazine and Senior Vice-President of the World Crafts Council - Asia Pacific.
Writing Craft with Sarah Rice: a masterclass for makers and writers
Develop your critical/creative writing skills using our fabulous Place Makers exhibition.
Craft ACT celebrates Women in Design with four new solo exhibitions
Kelly Austin, Chelsea Lemon, Lynette Lewis and Zoë Veness
Opportunity for artist studio & co-working spaces at Gorman Arts Centre
Flexible studio spaces to suit your practice.
Golden Panda Creative Design Award: China
Exhibition Opportunity closing 20th October 2017.
City of Design opening night a great success
Over 100 people came together to celebrate the opening of City of Design: Craft ACT Annual Members Exhibition on 21 September.
City of Design: the best of Canberra’s contemporary craft and design now on show at Craft ACT
In 2017, Craft ACT’s annual curated members exhibition celebrates Canberra as a city of design, showcasing diversity and excellence through the work of almost 60 Accredited Professional Members and Associate Members.
GET INVOLVED | 2017 DESIGN Canberra Volunteers
Apply by noon, Monday 21 August
Professional photography of your work is important
Saturday 19 August 2017
Arts Value Forum
12.30pm – 6pm Wednesday July 26th 2017, Canberra Theatre Centre