November is CraftMONTH
CraftNOW activates the city the days and weeks surrounding the Philadelphia Museum of Art Contemporary Craft Show with the City of Philadelphia’s Art in City Hall and Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy having issued a proclamation naming November CraftMONTH.
November Exhibitions
Exhibition spaces throughout Philadelphia present the most honored and innovative artists working today in wood, clay, fiber, metal, and glass.
First Fridays
Friday, November 1
From Old City to Fishtown to Fairmount, First Friday events in Philly’s different arts corridors draw curious crowds eager to explore participating galleries, studios, shops, bars and restaurants.
CraftNOW Create
Saturday, November 2nd
Craft steps out of the studio and into the heart of Philadelphia with demonstrations and hands-on exploration. Join us Saturday, November 2nd when we take over Smith Memorial Playground with free activities.
PMA Craft Show Preview Event
Thursday, November 14th
Subscribe to the Philadelphia Museum of Art Contemporary Craft Show’s Preview and be among the first to see the artists and purchase their unique works.
Connectivity Symposium
Thursday, November 7th
In 2024, CraftNOW presents the theme Connectivity which explores family, community, and how craft connects us in an increasingly divided world. We will ask how individual makers, artists, and scholars first connected to craft and how it has shaped their lives. We will also look into how the world of craft connects to other practices and communities: design, media, science, and public health.
PMA Craft Show
Novermber 14-November 17, 2024
A show and sale of contemporary craft and design by 195 artists from across the United States plus 24 guest artists from Italy. The Show’s sole beneficiary is the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Craft Forms
December 6, 2023 – January 25,2024
CraftForms 2024, 29th International Juried Exhibition of Contemporary Craft will featuring nearly 100 contemporary works in ceramics, wood, fiber, metal, glass, basketry, paper wearable art, mixed media, CAD/CAM technologies and 3D printing tools from around the world.