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  • Retail Feature Application Information

    Retail Feature Application Information

    Deadline: Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 11:59 PM EST

    The Craft Ontario Shop releases 3 applications a year for opportunities to sell and showcase Canadian craft. This blogpost outlines all of the information needed to apply to the Retail Feature opportunity, available at the Queen Street location.

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  • Jewellery Showcase Application Information

    Jewellery Showcase Application Information

    Deadline: Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 11:59 PM EST

    The Craft Ontario Shop releases 3 applications a year for opportunities to sell and showcase Canadian Craft. This blogpost outlines all of the information needed to apply for the Jewellery Showcase opportunity, available at The Distillery District location.

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  • Call For Exhibition Proposals for 2026

    Call For Exhibition Proposals for 2026

    Deadline: Monday, May 26, 2025 at 11:59 PM EST

    Craft Ontario is currently seeking proposals for solo and two-person exhibitions to take place in the Craft Ontario Gallery, 1106 Queen St West, Toronto, in the 2026 calendar year.

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  • Space & Place Symposium

    Space & Place Symposium

    An in-person event that delves into the fascinating ideas, collaborations and contributions of craft and design communities. It also strives to cultivate critical public engagement with craft practice, making it a one-of-a-kind experience for all attendees. Get your tickets today!
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  • McPherson Memorial Awards

    McPherson Memorial Awards

    JAMES H. MCPHERSON AWARD IN WOODWORKING At age 17 James graduated from Kemptville Agricultural School in 1927 and then pursued agricultural work on the family farm, RR2 Port Stanley in Elgin County.James went on to study cabinetry and blueprint reading. When...

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  • Lily Yung Memorial Award

    Lily Yung Memorial Award

    Originally from Hong Kong, Lily. Yung was a leading figure and key player in the fine craft art and design communities in Toronto and Canada for many years. She ignored borders and boundaries that limit creativity, but found interest and...

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  • Shanks Memorial Award in Textiles

    Shanks Memorial Award in Textiles

    Textile artist, the late Jeanette Shanks, né Jinny, lived and breathed her art, wanting to inspire others to try to make sense of the world through nature, as had been her own path. An adventurer— over time, hiking the challenging...

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  • Melinda Mayhall Memorial Award in Indigenous Craft

    Melinda Mayhall Memorial Award in Indigenous Craft

    This award celebrates excellence in craft by Indigenous artists (First Nations, Metis, Inuit), and is open to those working at any stage in their career. The Mayhall family sees supporting Indigenous Craftspeople as a key priority in craft.Established in 2022...

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  • Helen Frances Gregor Award

    Helen Frances Gregor Award

    Helen Frances Gregor received a liberal education in her childhood home of Prague, but from an early age she excelled in visual arts. Her sights were set on studying  theatrical design when the threat of war called her family’s future...

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