From our friends at SC State Museum —
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.
Since opening in 1988, the South Carolina State Museum has celebrated the creativity and craftsmanship of artists working across the state. In the Making: Contemporary Craft from South Carolina continues this legacy as part of Craft in America’s Handwork 2026 national initiative. Artists selected through this open call will represent the depth and diversity of South Carolina’s contemporary craft community.
All submission materials are due on or before Sunday Feb.1, 2026, at 5 p.m.
Exhibition dates: Friday October 16, 2026 – April 24, 2027
Opening reception: Thursday October 15, 2026
Interested in applying?
Artist Application(opens in a new tab)