Craft + Design Canberra Call Outs

Craft + Design Canberra is a not-for-profit membership-based organisation supporting artists, craft practitioners, designers, and makers at every stage of their careers. We promote and celebrate excellence and innovation in contemporary craft in everything we do – in our retail space, exhibitions, membership program, events and Biennial Craft + Design Festival.
CALL OUTS TO ARTISTS ARE NOW OPEN FOR THE FOLLOWING OPPORTUNITIES:
2024 CRAFT + DESIGN CANBERRA FESTIVAL 

Submissions are due by Saturday 11 November 2023.

The 2024 Craft + Design Canberra Festival theme of Regenerate advocates for design thinking, imagination, collaboration and making by hand to support innovation and problem-solving, providing hope for our future. No longer is it enough to be sustainable, we must innovate to solve the big problems of our time, to reverse the devastating impacts of climate change and regenerate environments, relationships, and communities.

The Festival provides opportunities for artists, designers and craftspeople to make experimental work, connect with the community and generate income; and audiences to enjoy immersive inclusive experiences of the best in contemporary craft and design. 

Applications are now open for a range of programs, exhibitions and events that relate to the Festival theme of Regenerate and the objective of the festival to showcase excellence in contemporary craft and design, celebrate Canberra as a global city of design and align with the Craft + Design Canberra's strategic vision, values and aspirations.

Festival programs may include but are not limited to:

  • events
  • exhibitions
  • public art installations
  • public talks/symposiums
  • publication launches
  • tours
  • performances

Applications are open until Saturday 11 November 2023 and all details can be found below. 

2024 Craft + Design Canberra Festival Submission Guide

2024 Craft + Design Canberra Festival Application Form 

2024 + 2025 EXHIBITION PROGRAM

Submissions are due by Sunday September 24 2023.

Craft + Design Canberra invites craftspeople, designers, makers, and curators at all levels of experience and across a variety of mediums to propose new exhibitions for the 2024 + 2025 exhibition program.

2024 + 2025 Exhibition Program Submission Guide

2024 + 2025 Exhibition Program Application Form

CRAFT + DESIGN CANBERRA ANYTIME PROGRAM

The Craft + Design Canberra Anytime program has been designed to create opportunities for our members to showcase their skills, engage with community, and earn incomes. Members will have the opportunity to participate in the annual Open Studios program, Members exhibition; and to facilitate workshops. 

Please note the 2023 Open Studios and Members Exhibition call outs are now closed.

2023 + 2024 Workshops

2023 + 2024 Workshops Submission Guide

2023 + 2024 Workshop Application Form

Images By Tim Ngo, 5 Foot Photography, Dan Abroguena