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In the Making: Contemporary Craft from South Carolina 

CALL FOR ARTISTS! 

In the Making: Contemporary Craft from South Carolina is a juried exhibition organized by the South Carolina State Museum as part of Handwork 2026: Celebrating American Craft, a nationwide initiative led by Craft in America.  

This exhibition will highlight up to 12 South Carolina-based artists working in fiber, ceramics, wood, metal, glass, mixed media, and other fine craft media. Selected through a statewide open call, participating artists will present newly made works alongside recent creations, offering a look at the breadth and vitality of craft practices in the state today.  Artists for this exhibition will be selected based on the strengths of their submitted portfolios by a panel of jurors. Final works will be chosen during studio visits, with the possibility for the artist to create new pieces specifically for the exhibition. Final selections for the exhibition will be the decision of the curatorial staff of the museum. 

Jurors will be announced in December 2025. 

 

 

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Artist Application

 

Artist Callout

What We Need:
  • 10 high-resolution images of recent artwork (completed in the past 2 years) 
  • Detailed information for each image: title, medium, dimensions, year, & description 
  • Artist statement (up to 300 words) 
  • Biographical sketch (up to 300 words) 
  • CV, resume or exhibition history 
  • Address including region of South Carolina where you are based
  • Medium/category of work  
Requirements: 
  • Artists must reside in South Carolina 
  • Work must be rooted in craft/handwork disciplines 
  • Submissions should highlight the artist’s skill, creativity, and engagement with hands-on techniques. This includes ceramics, textile, metalwork, wood working, glass, basketry, or other forms that celebrate craftsmanship and handwork methods. 
  • Selected artists agree to up to two studio visits and event and program participation 
Timeline: 
  • Call Opens: November 13, 2025 
  • Submission Deadline: February 1, 2026 
  • Notifications Sent: March 2, 2026 
  • Studio Visit #1: March 23 – 18, 2026 
  • Studio Visit #2: May 11 – 22, 2026  
  • Artwork delivered to/picked up by the museum: August 2026 
  • Exhibition Opens: October 2026  


Other Details:  

  • Museum will coordinate artwork transport  

  • Artists will be photographed and featured in promotional materials  

  • Submission Fee $25  

  • Honorariums provided ($1,000)   
    - The honorarium acknowledges that artists contribution to the programs surrounding the exhibition and helps offset associated costs such as materials, preparation, and time invested in creating the work.