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Call for Entries: Contemporary Craft Emerging Artist Award

Contemporary Craft’s Lydon Emerging Artist Program (LEAP) Award recognizes exceptional emerging talent in the contemporary craft field and provides opportunities for these early career artists to bring their artwork to the consumer market. The yearlong retail program features, markets and sells the work of one winner and four finalists. The winner also receives a $1,000 prize.

LEAP is open to exceptionally talented graduate students and/or emerging artists who are beginning to receive recognition for their work, but are not currently represented by well-established galleries. Artists must work in craft media: ceramics, wood, metal/jewelry, glass, found materials, mixed media, fiber or a combination of these materials.

Entry Fees paid by November 30, 2022 will be $15. Entry Fees paid December 1-15, 2022 will be $25.