Application Deadline for the 2025 Elizabeth R. Raphael Founder’s Prize: October 18, 2024
Exhibition Schedule: September 19, 2025 – January 17, 2026
The 2025 prize will be awarded for a work in WOOD.
In 1997, in celebration of the 25th anniversary of Contemporary Craft, a $5,000 prize for excellence in the field of contemporary craft was established. The biennial award is given in conjunction with a catalogue and juried exhibition in the gallery. This opportunity is funded by the daughters of Elizabeth R. Raphael, the founder of Contemporary Craft and a nationally known figure in the contemporary art scene for many decades.
Click HERE to see videos of past winners.
Artist Instructors
The Studio offers three semesters annually of day, evening and weekend classes in contemporary and traditional craft media for adults and teens. Our instructors include university professors, internationally known visiting artists, and production studio craftsmen. The Studio’s primary focus on distinctive offerings developed around four key themes: urban experience, artist and process, art and the environment, and crossing cultural boundaries deepens the organization’s craft niche, and strengthens ties to our exhibitions of work by national and international artists for a complete educational experience.
Artist instructors interested in sharing their enthusiasm and expertise with students in The Studio are asked to provide a class proposal, samples of your work, and references. Instructors must possess excellent organizational, communication, and teaching skills.
For more information or to submit materials, please contact the Education Department at studio@contemporarycraft.org.
National & Regional Artists-in-Residence
Learn more about our Regional Artist-in-Residence opportunities here.
Learn more about our National Artist-in-Residence opportunities here.
Contemporary Craft offers two types of National Residencies (for artists living outside of a 100 mile radius of Pittsburgh, PA). A Short Term Residency for a period of one month, and a Long Term Residency for a period of six months. All National Artists-in-Residence will receive free furnished housing in a four bedroom home just a quick three-minute drive from Contemporary Craft, a private work space at Contemporary Craft, and access to our fully equipped Studio spaces.
Applications for 2025-2026 will open in early January 2025
Short Term Residency
Each Short Term Residency will last for a period of one month during August 2024, November 2024, February 2025, and June 2025 (exact start date flexible within the month).
Eligibility and Requirements
- Applicants must be 18 years of age or older and must be non-Pittsburgh residents.
- Residents will receive free furnished housing in a 4 bedroom home just a quick 3-minute drive from Contemporary Craft. Residents will have a private bedroom, shared bathroom, full kitchen, living space, laundry, and parking.
- Residents will receive a $1,200 stipend, half of which will be given upon arrival and half upon completion of the term.
- Residents are responsible for their own travel to and from Pittsburgh.
- Residents will receive access to Contemporary Craft’s facility from 9am-9pm daily. Residents will have a private work space as well as access to the community Studio spaces.
- Short Term Residents will be required to select at least one option from the following menu to engage with the Contemporary Craft community during their residency:
- Teach a half-day or full-day workshop (residents will receive additional compensation for teaching above their residency stipend)
- Give an Artist Talk about their work and residency
- Sell work through the store via an artist pop-up feature
- Engage with youth through CC’s community engagement programs
- Give an artist demo at a CC event
- Residents will be required to donate one piece of work to CC’s annual gala auction in the spring.
- Residents must complete a successful background check prior to the start of the residency.
Long Term Residency
The Long Term Residency will last for a period of six months from July 2024-December 2024 or January 2025-June 2025.
Terms and Conditions
- Applicants must be 18 years of age or older and must be non-Pittsburgh residents*.
- Residents will receive free furnished housing in a 4 bedroom home just a quick 3-minute drive from Contemporary Craft. Residents will have a private bedroom, shared bathroom, full kitchen, living space, laundry, and parking.
- Residents will receive a $1,200 monthly stipend, which will be paid at the end of each month of the residency.
- Residents are responsible for their own travel to and from Pittsburgh.
- Residents will receive access to Contemporary Craft’s facility from 9am-9pm daily. Residents will have a private work space as well as access to the community Studio spaces.
- Long Term Residents will be required to select at least two options from the following menu to engage with the Contemporary Craft community during their residency:
- Teach a half-day or full-day workshop (residents will receive additional compensation for teaching above their residency stipend)
- Give an Artist Talk about their work and residency
- Sell work through the store via an artist pop-up feature
- Engage with youth through CC’s community engagement programs
- Give an artist demo at a CC event
- Residents will be required to donate one piece of work to CC’s annual gala auction in the spring.
- Residents must complete a successful background check prior to the start of the residency.
To Apply
Artists my apply for either or both of the National Residencies below. Please have the following documents prepared:
- Resume (optional)
- Artist Statement
- Letter of Interest outlining the body of work you hope to complete during your residency
- Three professional references
- Five photos of your work
Website link: https://contemporarycraft.org/opportunities/artist-opportunities/
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