The Craft Ontario Board announces that after 18 years of dedicated service - including the past 8 years as Executive Director - Janna Hiemstra will be stepping down from her leadership role at Craft Ontario to take on a new position as Manager, Craft & Design at Harbourfront Centre.
Wednesday, June 25, 6:00 pm
All members are invited to attend Craft Ontario's 49th Annual General Meeting! This is an event for you – as a member-based organization, your participation makes all the difference.
Deadline: Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Craft Ontario invites nominations for up to two vacant positions on the Board of Directors. Craft Ontario convie les membres à proposer des candidatures pour deux postes vacants au sein du conseil d’administration.
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AWARD APPLICATION OPEN | John Fleming Award in Decorative Arts Writing
Deadline: Jun. 6, 2025, 11:59 PM EST
CONFERENCE | 2025 Glass Art Association of Canada Conference
Dates: Jun. 5-8, 2025
CALL FOR BLACK ARTISTS | Nia Centre for the Arts: A Black Art Fair
Dates: Jun. 11, 2025, 11:59 PM EST
CALL FOR COMMUNITY PROJECTS | Art Gallery of Burlington
Deadline: Jun. 20, 2025
CALL FOR SPECIAL PROJECT FACILITATOR | Art Gallery of Burlington
Deadline: Jun. 20, 2025
CALL FOR COMMUNITY EXHIBITIONS | Art Gallery of Burlington
Deadline: Jun. 20, 2025
RESIDENCY | Art Gallery of Burlington; Artist in Residency Program
Deadline: Jun. 20, 2025
CONFERENCE | The Furniture Society, You Are HERE: Makers, Place, and Impact
Dates: Jun. 26-28, 2025
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS | Citizen of Craft Award
Deadline: Jun. 30, 2025
CALL FOR VENDORS | Queen West Art Crawl
Deadline: Jun. 31, 2025, Midnight EST
EXHIBITION | Explore Craft in Muskoka, Muskoka Arts & Crafts x Craft Ontario Juried Exhibition
Deadline: Jul. 1, 2025, 11:59 PM EST
EXHIBITION | Nature, Being & Technology, The Cotton Factory in Hamilton
Deadline: Jul. 30, 2025
CALL FOR ARTISTS | WKP Kennedy Gallery: Call for Solo Exhibitions by French-speaking artists
Deadline: Aug. 26, 2025
RESIDENCY | Medalta: Artists in Residence
Final Deadline: Sep. 15, 2025
CLAY COMMUNITY | Make and Do Canadian Clay Directory
Deadline: Ongoing
MEMBERSHIP | Guelph Creative Arts Association
Deadline: Ongoing
Further to the information on this page above, you can get more specific information and receive a quote by emailing HUB International directly: sportsandentertainmentprograms@hubinternational.com
Non-members are welcome to apply for Craft Ontario programs, with a $10 administrative fee. If you are accepted into a program, then you must join by purchasing a Maker Membership.
Our discounts operate on a self-identification basis. There is no need to provide supplemental information in order to receive a discount. If you need assistance applying a discount to your invoice, please email membership@craftontario.com
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