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 Creative Philadelphia and the Mayor’s office having issued proclamations 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 7th
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 1st
Craft steps out of the studio and into the heart of Philadelphia with demonstrations and hands-on exploration. Join us Saturday, November 1st when we take over Smith Memorial Playground with free activities.
PMA Craft Show Preview Event
Thursday, November 6th
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
Friday, November 14th
In 2025, the theme of Intention explores the conscious choices behind artistic creation, asking why we make art and how meaning is shaped through materials and processes. Every decision in art—whether in concept, medium, or execution—reflects the maker’s values, experiences, and desires. This theme invites artists, designers, and craftspeople to examine the motivations behind their work, encouraging a more purposeful and aware approach to creation. Intention also emphasizes care in the act of making, including the preservation of materials, traditions, and cultural heritage, and the role of craft in healing and restoration.
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 7, 2024 – January 25, 2025
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.