Call for The State of Craft 2025
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DEADLINE TO SUBMIT: OCTOBER 1, 2025 11:59pm
Exhibition Dates: December 5, 2025 - January 24, 2026
108|Contemporary is proud to represent our innovative members by hosting a survey exhibition of their newest artwork. The State of Craft is open to all 108|Contemporary members and will feature the broad media utilized by our members, such as fiber, wood, ceramics, glass, metal, installations, and more. This exhibition will present the diverse work of the contemporary artistic talent in Oklahoma and provide five $1,000 awards for the following categories: Juror’s Choice, Craft + Art Dialog, Craftsmanship Award, Innovation Award, Contemporary Design Award.
Requirements
-All applicants must be a current member of 108|Contemporary. To join please visit our website, 108contemporary.org/membership
-All artwork must be considered contemporary fine craft. 108|Contemporary defines fine craft as all mediums besides painting, drawing, or photography. Examples include ceramics, jewelry, metal, wood, fiber, etc.
-All artwork submitted must be new and never before exhibited in the Tulsa area, and available for purchase.
-Artists must reside in Oklahoma
How to Apply
-All applicants, please use the submission page below to submit up to three objects.
-Be sure to label images “Object Title, First & Last Name.”
For more information, please contact Jen Boyd Martin, Executive Director, at jen@108contemporary.org
About the Juror,
Pauline Verbeek, originally from the Netherlands, earned her BFA from the Maryland Institute and MFA in textile design from the University of Kansas. She has taught at the Kansas City Art Institute since 1997, where she developed the constructed textiles program. A leader in innovative weaving techniques, her large-scale works explore the visual language of woven surfaces. Her art has been exhibited nationally and internationally, and she’s received numerous honors, including a Kansas Arts Commission Master Fellowship and KCAI’s Excellence in Teaching Award.