Category: Open Calls

Open Call: Tiny Acorns – a Journal Exhibition – Cork

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Open Call - Tiny Acorns - a journal/sketchbook exhibition for creatives based in Ireland. Part of the In the Making Festival, in Cork.

‘In the Making Festival‘ has an open call for submissions to ‘Tiny Acorns’, a multidisciplinary journal exhibition showcasing a curated selection of physical sketchbooks and journals by artists, creators, and makers across Ireland.

Sketchbooks/journals (landscape or portrait) must not exceed A4 dimensions (8.3 x 11.7 inches). 

The exhibition will be at the Cork Opera House – the 2nd of April, 2025.

Deadline: the 22nd of February.

Presented under Cork Opera House’s Creating Together partnership with UCC.

For more information, visit their website: https://www.inthemakingfest.com/open-calls

@inthemakingfestival

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Open Call: Creative Exchange Residency – European Crafts Alliance

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The Creative Exchange Residency for Craft Practitioners aims to foster a collaborative and open learning environment, encouraging craft practitioners to apply their unique skills and perspectives. Successful applicants can engage in meaningful exchanges, contributing to the rich tapestry of European craft knowledge and practice.

The call is open to professional craft practitioners of all levels from diverse regions across Europe. It facilitates exchanges both between countries and within different regions of the same country, encouraging a wide variety of knowledge-sharing experiences.

Apply in one of the three categories:

Pair Exchange – traditional two-week knowledge exchange, option for a hybrid format with 7 days in person and the rest online, established pairs or find a partner.

Craft Practitioners – attending established workshops of at least 7 days, eligible for a stipend for the workshop duration, propose a supplementary program for the remaining days.

Group Exchange (3-20 participants): Craft practitioners form a group for a collective exchange. There is an option for a hybrid format with 7 days in person and the rest online. Each member of the group is individually eligible for the stipend.

Successful applicants will receive a stipend of 400€.

The roll-out call spans until the 31st of March 2025, and the residency can take place until the 15th of April, 2025, providing an extended application window and more opportunities for craft practitioners.

For more information, visit the European Craft Alliance’s website – https://europeancraftsalliance.org/applications-for-creative-exchange-residency-open-only-until-march-2025/

Their Instagram – @eca.crafts

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Open Call: Don’t Be Absurd – Art Exhibition in USA – The CAMP Gallery

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The Contemporary Art Modern Project Gallery (CAMP Gallery) invites fibre artists to submit proposals for the 7th edition of their annual exhibition, ‘Women Pulling at The Threads of Social Discourse: Don’t be Absurd’.

“The exhibition will explore absurdism, referencing Franz Kafka, Albert Camus, Simone de Beauvoir, Jose Saramago and/or Samuel Beckett. Artists will apply the ideas and concepts in these works to our modern world, through which industry and politics are still and often dehumanised. Sub-topics include but are not limited to childhood in industrial societies, sexuality, gender, women’s rights, and education. We asked artists to create circular fibre works to symbolize the continuation of hope in our present experience as we strive to overcome a certain sense of nothingness.” – the gallery’s website.

They ask that artists submit a proposal first, detailing how their piece complements the chosen text, with an accompanying sketch and/or render. Please do not make any pieces before notice of acceptance.

The exhibition is in North Miami, Florida (USA) and runs from the 10th of October – the 20th of December 2025.

Last day to submit proposals for large-scale work – March 15, 2025
Last day to submit proposals – April 15, 2025

For more information, visit the gallery’s website – https://thecampgallery.com/news/38-open-call-don-t-be-absurd-the-contemporary-art-modern-project-is-officially-accepting/

@threadsofsocialdiscourse @thecampgallery

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Open Call: European Wool Day 2025 – 6th of April -Rome, Italy

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European Wool Day is an event dedicated to celebrating wool’s versatile and sustainable benefits, a natural fibre with a rich heritage and an important role in our future. The event has a particular focus on wool’s therapeutic and health-related uses.​​​

​Applications are now open for wool producers, health professionals, and sustainability advocates to share their woollen stories contributing to our health and the planet’s health at the 5th European Wool Day.

There are three ways to participate:

-Presenting in person on 6th April from Rome, Italy
-Presenting live joining online on 6th April
-Contributing with a pre-recorded presentation.

The deadline for applications is the 16th of February, 2025.

For more information, visit their website – https://www.ewe.network/european-wool-day-2025

Their Instagram – ewe_foundation__

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Open Call: Business Development Programme- VAI LEO Dublin

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LEO Dublin and VAI offer A Lets Talk Creative Business Workshop

The Creative Industries Programme from Dublin City LEO, in collaboration with Visual Artists Ireland (VAI), offers a series of business development workshops for Dublin-based creative businesses.⁠

The workshops include:
-5 expert-led workshops (3 in-person, 2 online)⁠
-Business mentoring tailored to creative professionals⁠
-A chance to showcase your work during Local Enterprise Week on 6th March⁠
-Led by industry expert Emer Ferran, the programme will build confidence and skills in the following areas:⁠ Digitalisation, marketing, and finance⁠; Networking and group learning⁠; Preparing for success with funding, residencies, and ethical practices.⁠
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When: 11th Feb – 18th March⁠, 10 AM – 4 PM.
Location: VAI (Temple Bar) & Zoom⁠
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Participant Criteria:⁠
-Based in Dublin 1-13, 17, or 20⁠
-1+ year in practice post-qualification⁠
-Participated in a group/solo show in the past year⁠
-Able to submit a 2-year directional plan⁠

Fee: €60 (covers mentoring, materials, and catering)⁠
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Deadline to apply: 9 AM, 27th January⁠, 2025.
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To apply, submit 200 words on your business objectives⁠ and 3 high-resolution images of your work⁠ to the following email: services@visualartists.ie⁠

For more information – https://visualartists.ie/advert/lets-talk-creative-business-programme-open-call-deadline-27th-january-9am/


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Open Call: World of Wearable Art Competition

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The World of WearableArt (WOW) Competition celebrates the fusion of art, design, fashion, and performance. It is an opportunity to be seen on the world stage and be part of a global design community. The competition encourages designers worldwide to create extraordinary and innovative wearable artworks.

For over 35 years, finalists’ wonderful works of art have come to life in the spectacular annual WOW Show, held in Wellington, New Zealand – attracting delighted audiences of around 60,000 people.

Each year, six themes are introduced to inspire creators. Three of these are recurring: Aotearoa, Avant-Garde, and Open. The remaining three are unique to the year; they are Air, Neon, and Myths & Legends.

There is an inspiring archive of past winners on the website – https://www.worldofwearableart.com/explore/wearableart-archive

The application deadline for designers outside of New Zealand is the 20th of February, 2025.

For more information, visit their website – https://www.worldofwearableart.com/competition/entry-information


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Of Interest: Felting Festival in Felletin France

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8th European Felt Days Festival in Felletin France.

The 8th Biannual ‘Journées Européennes du Feutre‘, also known as The European Felt Days Felting Festival, will occur in Felletin, France, from the 25th to 27th of April, 2025. The festival will feature various activities, including a fashion show, a craft fair, an exhibition, and workshops.

For more information, visit their website – https://www.felletinpatrimoine.com/jef/

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Call for Journal Submission: Felting, Wet or Dry – Surface Design Association

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Surface Design Association (SDA) is seeking proposals for its quarterly journal. The theme of the spring issue, ‘Felting: Wet & Dry’, is likely to be a subject to which our feltmaking readers might like to contribute.

SDA states, “We truly value the work, viewpoints, and perspectives of our members and fiber community and would love to hear from you.” Editor’s note: We interpret this to mean that writers do not need to be members of SDA.

Proposals Due: the 10th of January.

Learn more about journal submissions here on the SDA’s website – https://www.surfacedesign.org/journal/journal-submissions/

The online form to submit proposals can be found here – https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScrjkk3jYwRt-PvyD0tSgrqvA8fjI5iE6SuvYMceC6MFMoXjQ/viewform

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Open Call: RHA Annual Exhibition Accepting Submissions

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The Royal Hibernian Academy of Arts (RHA) Annual Exhibition is accepting submissions for next year’s 195th RHA Annual Exhibition. It is Ireland’s largest and longest-running open submission exhibition, and it will be open to the public from Monday, the 26th of May, to Sunday, the 3rd of August, with free admission at all times.

Open to all artists working in painting, drawing, print, sculpture, photography and architecture – the RHA Annual attracts a large public and critical audience.

Editor’s Note: there is a recap of last year’s exhibition of the few pieces which included textile materials – https://feltmakersireland.com/2024/07/30/exhibition-final-week-of-the-rha-annual-show/

Entry deadline: 23rd February, 2025.

For more information, visit the RHA website – https://rhagallery.ie/rha-annual/

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Open Call: International Hat Art Competition –  Chazelles-sur-Lyon, France

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Hopefully, this competition will resonate with our hatmaking members and readers!

There is an open call for the 15th edition of the ‘International Hat’s Art Competition‘ biennial, organised by the Atelier-Musée du Chapeau (Hat Museum) in Chazelles-sur-Lyon, France.

Approximately one hundred hats are selected and are displayed during a summer exhibition. A celebratory weekend featuring a fashion show includes a prize-giving ceremony and a warm welcome for creators.

This year’s theme is ‘The Art and Manner,’ reflecting on the many connections between hats and the arts. The panel, led by Stephen Jones, will feature various professionals from the fashion and millinery industries.

“Participants are encouraged to submit a design inspired by a piece of art, to reinterpret an artwork, or even to invent a hat where there is none.”

For more information and to register, visit the museum’s website – https://www.ateliermuseeduchapeau.com/en/international-hats-art-competition/

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