Vas Gerabah Ketak basketry. Photo by ASEPHI
OPEN CALLS & ENTRIES
Maker&Smith: Makers’ Film Festival
Applications close 31st March 2026
This is an open call for submissions – short films about craft and making – from around the world – for the third edition of the international Makers’ Film Festival.
The Makers’ Film Festival is a short film festival with a focus on craft, makers and making.
They are looking for a diversity of approach in both craft and film-making to illustrate the breadth and wonder of craft practice, skills, makers and materials around the world.
Fees and terms apply. Read the T&Cs and Spec Sheet here.
Find the digital submission form online here.
The MFF is produced by Maker&Smith. The first compilation of 24 short films screened as part of IOTA21: Indian Ocean Craft Triennial at the WA Maritime Museum with tour screenings at regional WA arts centres in Midland, Exmouth, Dwellingup, interstate at Alice Springs, Adelaide, and Sydney; and internationally in Seoul, Korea.
The second edition (MFF23) continues to screen locally, interstate and internationally.
Read more about Maker & Smith on their website and follow them on Instagram.
Global Crafts Festival 2026
Applications open now!
This is an exciting opportunity to meet Vietnamese and other international artisans, share knowledge, visit traditional craft villages and show your work. There are some special offers available to the first 300 applicants.
In November 2025, Hanoi ran their first International Craft Festival and the success of that event has given rise to a larger Global Craft Festival for 2026 inviting 300 international artisans to Vietnam.
In 2025, 75 artisans and artists from 30 countries participated alongside 500 Vietnamese artisans. The attached brochure has some images of that event, and an overview of the 2026 program.
What makes this event really attractive is that:
This is an uparalleled opportunity to gain an insight into the crafts of Vietnam and to meet people who share your passion and skills
Hanoi itself is home to over 1,000 craft villages – silk, bamboo, ceramics, wood carving, shell carving – the list goes on
Visiting artists may be taken on tours of these villages and given an insight into centuries of traditional practices
Visiting artisans will be provided with a booth to show their work and volunteer translators to assist navigating the Vietnamese language
The opportunity to meet up to 300 artisans from around the world; see what they create; make new friends; plan new ventures – your imagination is the only limitation.
We’ve attached a link here to a short interview with Delvene Cockatoo Collins from Stradbroke Island who participated in the 2025 Festival.
The Global Crafts Festival 2026 is built upon seven core activities, each designed to celebrate, preserve, and propel the world's artisanal heritage into the future. From high-level trade exhibitions and prestigious awards to immersive masterclasses and heritage tours, the diverse programming creates a holistic ecosystem for artisans, designers, and cultural enthusiasts alike.
You can apply to participate in this international festival using this form and send to info@globalcraftsfestival.com. This is your chance to be a part of an exciting and ambitious event, where traditional and contemporary craftsmanship come together to be celebrated.
See their website for more information.
The Oud & Wood Artisan Expo 2026
Applications to exhibit open now
The Oud & Wood Artisan Expo is a curated international exhibition celebrating masterful wood craftsmanship and oud-related industries. Organised by CTCS Worldwide Sdn. Bhd., this event connects artisans, industry leaders, and global markets - bringing tradition and innovation under one roof.
Running from 22nd to 25th October 2026, this is an opportunity to explore craftsmanship, network with makers, and witness the fusion of heritage and contemporary design.
The OWA Expo aims to:
Promote Malaysia’s wood craft and Oud heritage on a global stage.
Connect wood craft professionals, Oud entrepreneurs, collectors, and investors across borders.
Facilitate knowledge sharing, market visibility, and regional collaboration in the wood craft and Oud communities.
Showcase international trends, innovations, and best practices to elevate global standards.
Exhibition opportunities would suit the following artisans and businesses:
Oud Distillers & Artisans
Niche Perfumer & After Brands
Culture Retailers
Masterclass Facilitators
Agarwood Plantation Owners
Master Carvers & Wood Artisans
Artisanal Furniture & Joinery Studios
Musical Instrument Luthiers
Cultural Heritage Woodshops
Tool & Finish Suppliers
and more…
How to Apply
Read through the event brochure that includes exhibition packages and pricing. Apply directly to CTCS via owa@ctcs.com.my
Also remember to follow the OWA Artisan Expo on Instagram.
ArtSupported26 Programme Solo Book Project
No set closure date
The Ludvig Rage Club is inviting artists, as well as curators, editors and galleries to apply for a possible solo book project.
Up to 30 projects will be selected, with the special interest in discovering and supporting emerging talents. The most innovative ideas will be selected.
Submissions are welcome from across all disciplines including painting, mixed media, photography, drawing, illustration, collage, textile, ceramic, glass, paper, sculpture, jewellery, fashion, design, graphic design, digital art, video, film, performance, writing and poetry.
Possible specials available in this programme:
Full printing costs will be covered
They support you with:
Concept, editing, curating and publishing
Graphic design, promotion and distribution
Plus:
HONTAS Publication Feature
HONTAS Cover Story
Artist Membership
Editor/Curator Membership
Gallery Membership
Limited Collectors Edition
And More!
Send your CV and Bio plus info about your book idea to hello@ludvigrage.club
Surface Design Journal Summer Issue - Call for Proposals
Applications close 9th March 2026
SUMMER ISSUE: Textiles for the End of the World
Going to print mid July.
We are living in a period rife with conflict, inequality, and various forms of insecurity, both locally and globally. This Journal examines how contemporary makers are using their craft to adapt the role of textiles as tools for resilience, knowledge-sharing, community-building, and survival in order to find new ways to thrive and improve quality of life as we look ahead toward an uncertain future.
Proposal Requirements include:
Abstract: 500 words max, Word document
4-6 representative images, jpg, tiff, or png format
Completed submission form
All submissions must be original, and exclusive to Surface Design Journal.
Visit the Surface Design Association website to read the full list of proposal guidelines and conditions, and to find the online submission form. You can also follow them on Instagram.
Surface Design Journal Spring Issue - Call for Proposals
Applications close 12th January 2026
SPRING ISSUE: Traditions & Techniques in Lace
Going to print early May.
Scholars generally agree that lace, as we know it today, first took shape in the early sixteenth century. From the beginning, it carried the aura of luxury — fragile, precious and born of painstaking hours. Once the purview of the needle and bobbin, now whether knitted or crocheted, its material language has expanded to include rope, wire and even reclaimed plastics. No longer confined to ornament, lace has become a site of exploration: artists stretch its once-delicate architecture into sweeping, monumental forms or tease out new meanings through the interplay of positive and negative space. This issue celebrates both the history of lace and the ever-growing possibilities for contemporary application.
Proposal Requirements include:
Abstract: 500 words max, Word document
4-6 representative images, jpg, tiff, or png format
Completed submission form
All submissions must be original, and exclusive to Surface Design Journal.
Visit the Surface Design Association website to read the full list of proposal guidelines and conditions, and to find the online submission form. You can also follow them on Instagram.
Crafts Council India - Symposium 2026
Registrations close 15th December 2025
A one-day intensive dive into some of the big issues facing craft now. Crafts Council India as part of its celebrations of 60 years of continuous support from craft artisans is hosting this event in Chettinad on 1st February 2026. Topics discussed will include Curriculum for Gen Z, Digital platform for the handmade sector and climate change. Find more information regarding the schedule and registration process on the document attached.
Istanbul Fashion & Texhibition Istanbul - Special Members Offer
Applications open now
Special Members Offer
The International Culture Tourism and Investment Association (ICTI) is offering support for members to attend and participate in two major fashion events in Istanbul in February and March 2026.
The generous offer via Dr Yalda Mahootchian Director of ICTI includes:
3 nights hotel accommodation in Istanbul
airport and fair transfers
entrance and registration, and
opportunity to participate in the fair.
IMPORTANT: Please note that only serious applicants who have the time and commitment should respond to this generous offer. Please email admin@asiapacificcraftsalliance.org with your details, a professional profile, and a short note about why you wish to attend.
Anyone who is accepted and then fail to arrive, will be asked to reimburse the reserved hotel room costs.
Below is information about the two events:
Istanbul Fashion Connection 4-7 February 2026
Texhibition Istanbul – Fabric and Textile Accessories Fair 4-6 March 2026
Shanghai International Art Fair (SIAF) 4th Edition
Applications close March 2026
(may close sooner due to the limited spaces and current high demand)
The Shanghai International Art Fair is part of the iCiE. Celebrating the development of the region’s cultural industries. Building upon the success of previous years, this edition will have an increased exhibition space, delivering a more international event generating a bigger impact at a bigger scale.
The SIAF creates a great opportunity for artists and galleries to exhibit their artworks to thousands of Shanghai visitors. A well-promoted art event that reaches a large art loving community in China and abroad, attracting world-renowned art institutions, symbolic museums and art galleries, top art collectors, and more.
You can apply now via the website, with artworks to be considered including painting, illustration, collage, mixed media, limited edition art, photography, sculptures, and digital art.
This year’s Curators Board is a collective from the Governments of Shanghai, Jiangsu Province, Zhejiang Province and Anhui Province of International Culture. They ultimately decide who will be exhibiting and the selection of artworks. Meet the curators here.
Application fees apply, and travel visas will need to be organised for some travellers. Please read all the FAQs and terms & conditions here.
Follow the SIAF on Instagram.
T3%+!le$: The Language of Fiber Exhibition
Applications close 16th March 2026
Artists are invited to submit work for T3%+!le$: The Language of Fiber which will be on view from May 30 to August 15, 2026 at the Schweinfurth Art Center in Auburn, NY. This award exhibition is juried by Diana Weymar of the Tiny Pricks Project.
This exhibition, playfully titled T3%+!le$, explores language in all its expressive forms: written, spoken, and illustrative. SDA seeks artists whose work engages broadly with ideas of communication - from poetry and prose to computer code, indexing, and archiving - as it relates to the grammar of textiles and the vocabulary of fibre. Artists working in text and sound-based works, alternative signs and symbols, and processes that document making, individual moments, or longer histories are encouraged to apply.
Highlighting work made with a fibres sensibility, including traditional and cross-disciplinary materials, techniques, and practices, as well as experimental processes and material innovation, submissions should evoke responses, provoke thought, and foster connections between textiles and language.
Artists working in all fibre/textile media, methods, or processes are encouraged to apply. Selected works will demonstrate unique, well-developed artistic vision and innovation, and will include the best of contemporary fibre work.
ENTRY FEES:
SDA Members: $40.00
Non-SDA Members: $50.00
AWARDS:
First Place $400
Second place $200
Third place $100
SDA Award of Excellence One-year SDA Membership
IMPORTANT DATES:
March 16, 2026: Entry deadline (11:59pm MT)
April 13, 2026: Notification of acceptance
May 4-9, 2026: Selected artwork due at venue
May 30, 2026: Exhibitions opens
August 15, 2026: Exhibition closes
Exhibition runs:
30th May to 15th August 2026
205 Genesee Street
Auburn, NY 13021
Head to the SDA website to read the full entry criteria and to apply.
2026 Symposium: Haerenga /Journeys - Call for Papers
Applications close Friday 23rd January 2026
EMKP 2025/2026 Grant Call for Applications
Applications open till 12.00 GMT on 19th January 2026
Established in 2018, the EMKP (Endangered Material Knowledge Programme) is a charitable foundation that works to protect nature, preserve cultural heritage, and promote open access to knowledge. Hosted by the Department of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas at the British Museum.
There are three different grant schemes: Small Documentation, Large Documentation, and Legacy Digitisation.
Documentation grants provide funding to document living material knowledge systems and practices in danger of disappearing.
Small Documentation Grants can be up to 12 months with a maximum award of £20,000.
Large Documentation Grants can be up to 24 months with a maximum award of £100,000.
The Legacy Digitisation Grant provides funding to digitise collections or materials relating to endangered material knowledge.
It can be up to 12 months with a maximum award of £20,000, and can be applied for separately or together with a documentation grant.
The EMKP Team will be holding Q&A Online Webinars in English and Spanish, to answer queries about the application process. Please register using the following link: 2025-2026 EMKP Applications Webinar Registration Form.
The Webinar dates are:
28 October 2025 – 15.00-16.00 GMT – Large + Small Documentation Grant – English
11 November 2025 – 16.00-17.00 GMT – Large + Small Documentation Grant – Spanish
25 November 2025 – 11.00-12.00 GMT – Legacy Digitisation Grant – English
9 December 2025 – 11.00-12.00 GMT – Large + Small Documentation Grant – English
9 December 2025 – 15.00-16.00 GMT – Legacy Digitisation Grant – English
18 December 2025 – 15.00 -16.00 GMT – Large + Small Documentation Grant – Spanish
For more information regarding the EMKP, ongoing projects, the application process, and guidelines please visit the website and the grants page. To apply, please create an account on the EMKP FlexiGrant Portal
