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Houston Center for Contemporary Craft

Call for Artists: CraftTexas 2016

Tuesday, Mar. 1, 2016 – Saturday, Apr. 30, 2016

CraftTexas 2016 is the ninth in a series of juried exhibitions hosted by Houston Center for Contemporary Craft showcasing the finest in Texas-made contemporary craft in the fall of 2016. This encompassing exhibition will feature artists from across the state who work in clay, fiber, glass, metal, wood, and found/recycled materials.

The exhibition provides an introduction for the general public to develop an appreciation for the depth and breadth of craft being made in their local communities and across the state. Additionally, this unique show provides Texas artists the opportunity to be considered for inclusion in major national museum and private collections.

CraftTexas 2016 will be juried by Paul Sacaridiz, Executive Director of Haystack Mountain School of Crafts; Nicole Burisch, Core Fellow Critic-in-Residence at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston Glassell School of Art; and HCCC Texas Master, Sandie Zilker, Department Chair of Jewelry and Enamel and Three-Dimensional Design at MFAH Glassell School of Art.

Exhibition Dates
September 23, 2016 – January 8, 2017 at Houston Center for Contemporary Craft.

About the Registration

Artist Eligibility

  • CraftTexas 2016 is open to craft artists currently residing in Texas.
  • The following craft media is accepted: clay, fiber, glass, metal, wood, and found/recycled materials.
  • Each artist may submit up to three (3) original works completed within the last two (2) years.
  • Work must be available for the duration of the show and may not be withdrawn from the exhibition at any time prior to the closing date of January 8, 2017.
  • Crated work must fit through a 4′ x 8′ door, and actual work may not exceed 200 pounds in weight.
  • Work cannot have been exhibited at HCCC in the past.
  • Awards

  • Three (3) Award of Merit prizes of $1000 each will be selected by the jurors.
  • All selected artists will receive the CraftTexas 2016 catalog.
  • Online Application Process

  • All applications must be completed and submitted online via the Slideroom system at https://crafthouston.slideroom.com.
  • Applications will be accepted now through April 30, 2016 (Midnight, Central Standard Time).
  • Incomplete or late applications will not be accepted.
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