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Call for Artists: 47th Annual Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show

Posted by Meg Mettler on March 23, 2023 at 6:00am
10996582891?profile=RESIZE_400xNovember 2 - 5, 2023
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
PA Convention Center
Thursday 4pm-9pm, Friday 11am-7pm, Saturday 10am-6pm, &
Sunday 10am-5pm
195 artists
Deadline: April 1, 2023
 
Application fee: $50                Booth fees start at $1350
 
The 47th annual Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show will showcase work by 195 of the finest contemporary craft artists from across the United States. All work is for sale. Artists receive 100% of their sale proceeds. The Show will take place at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, conveniently located to restaurants, Chinatown, shopping, parking garages and public transportation.
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Categories represented at the show include ceramics, furniture, jewelry, fiber, wood, metal, glass, emerging artists, and more. The Show opens on Thursday, November 2 with a gala preview and continues on Friday through Sunday, November 5 at 5pm.
 
 
Contact: Nancy Omeara nancy.omeara@philamuseum.org
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Call for Artists: Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show

Posted by Meg Mettler on March 25, 2022 at 6:00am
10232373079?profile=RESIZE_400xNovember 10, 11, 12, & 13
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
 
Pennsylvania Convention Center
195 Artists
Thursday 4pm-9pm, Friday 11am-9pm, Saturday 10am-6pm, &
Sunday 10am-5pm
Deadline: April 1
 
Application fee: $50 Booth fee: $1000-$2500
 
This show of Art by Hand serves as the Museum's largest yearly fundraising event and is devoted to bringing wide public attention to the field of craft art. Cumulative 45-year contribution: $14 million. Categories include basketry, ceramics, emerging artists, fiber decorative, fiber wearable, furniture, glass, jewelry, leather, metal, mixed media, paper and wood.
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With our new website we can include artists' videos as well as maintain an online directory listing that includes images and link to artists' websites and shops from July to May of following year.
 
The PMA Craft Show has an emerging artist category, which is a good opportunity for contemporary craft artists who are beginning their career to apply to the show. Artists who have been working at their craft for six years or less may apply, and if accepted as emerging artists, there is a reduced booth fee.
 
People were genuinely happy to be back at the show, both exhibitors and attendees.
  • The best part was the honor of being chosen to participate and the publicity surrounding the event.
  • It was my first time there so I didn’t know what to expect. If I can say anything, all of my expectations were exceeded!
  • My sales were the best I have had, in 20+ years of doing art shows!
  • I received several gallery representation offers, and one from an interior design firm
  • My TiK Tok of the Show got 160k views in 3 days, had great sales from it.
  • Tell you how much website contact I am continuing to get that I believe is a direct connection from your website. It's amazing...and so generous of ya'll to extend it into then Spring.

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 Apply: 
http://www.juriedartservices.com/

 
Contact: 
Nancy O'Meara 
nancy.omeara@philamuseum.org
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Rittenhouse Square Fine Art Show

Posted by luisa velasquez on June 7, 2011 at 2:18pm
8870881086?profile=originalCan an 80 year old show be considered a jewel?  
    Although my shinning opinion of the Rittenhouse show is biased because I live in Philadelphia, I was still suspect of how a show could maintain organization throughout three days in the epicenter of car, pedestrian, bicycle, dog, and baby carriage traffic.  Not only did the show maintain its professionalism and organization, they were able to apply a stern yet soft set of guidelines that allowed an Art Show to coincide with a Farmer’s Market--forming a symbiotic “what’s good for me, is good for you” environment of a passion that underlines what makes life memorable and enjoyable.  The highlight of this show was how well educated the patrons were and how that allowed me to turn down my salesman and turn loose my caged artist.  Polite conversation, mixed with defining the elements of my work, mixed with the abundance of no-nonsense, know-what-I-want patrons gave me the adrenaline rush I needed to pack my art for new homes in the surrounding Philadelphia area.  To Steve,  many thanks for giving fine artists a venue where we don’t have to sweat our booth fees and expenses--a place where the artist and her art were one and were free to express opinions, techniques, and appreciation direct to a booming art market.  Philadelphia is truly a city that loves you back.  
  • Parking next to or near your booth for daily loading/unloading (if you heed the advice to pull your pieces at night) for 2 hours.
  •  Parking on Friday and Saturday runs in the average of $30 within a block of the square and the price goes down exponentially as you move further away.
  •  The security crew is friendly and is just as excited to be there as the artists.
  •   The farmers market is trying to make a living, just like us, so use your honey to catch those bees, not vinegar.  They try to accommodate upon request
  •    Bus routes and subway routes are within walking distance (Philadelphia is one of the highest ranked walkable cities in the US) and can get you to your hotel across town, or very close to Cherry Hill, NJ--where allot of artist’s stayed.
  •    End-of-show packing is always crazy, no matter how much space you have.  With a little patience and communication the parking spaces stretch to meet your needs.

I Can't possible say anything bad about the show, It was a great weekend and I'm looking forward to the fall show.
Luisa

 

 

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