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James Renwick Alliance for Craft Chrysalis Award for emerging artists in CERAMICS

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James Renwick Alliance for Craft Chrysalis Award for emerging artists in CERAMICS — James Renwick Alliance for Craft
Alvaro Villa, 2025 Chrysalis Awardee | Clothing Iron Ritual, 2025, Installation, Ceramic, Wood, Bronze plate, Wire cord, Electrical Plug parts.
  • Who Can Apply: US-based emerging ceramic artists in the early stages of their professional careers who completed their training within the past five years (including BFA/MFA programs or self-directed/alternative study); not eligible if previously curated into major institutional exhibitions like the Renwick Gallery
  • The Focus: Supporting and inspiring emerging craft artists working in ceramics who demonstrate excellence, skill, and innovation in their practice
  • The Funding: $5,000 unrestricted award, one-year JRACraft membership, and opportunity to present work at a JRACraft event
  • Key Requirements: Five images of work completed in the past three years; completion of application form with answers to all application questions
DeadlineSunday, August 23, 2026
Award$5,000 unrestricted award
Application fee$0
LocationWashington, DC
ParticipationRemote
Career stagesEmerging
Disciplinesceramics
Application notesApplication is free of charge. Juror feedback on submissions is not provided. Contact admin@jra.org for questions. Applicants must demonstrate merit, skill, and innovation in ceramics. Craft is defined as the creation of original objects through skillful manipulation of materials, with qualities including maker skill, material use, design refinement, originality of expression, and/or cultural significance.
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James Renwick Alliance for Craft

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