How much funding does 47th Annual Contemporary Crafts Exhibition provide?

The listing does not state a funding amount. Check the funder's announcement for specifics.

When is the deadline for 47th Annual Contemporary Crafts Exhibition?

The funder has not published the next deadline; based on past cycles it is expected around October.

Who is eligible for 47th Annual Contemporary Crafts Exhibition?

Eligible applicants: Local, national, and international artists.

How often is 47th Annual Contemporary Crafts Exhibition offered?

47th Annual Contemporary Crafts Exhibition runs on an annual cycle. The next deadline is expected October 31, 2026.

47th Annual Contemporary Crafts Exhibition

Mesa Arts Center Foundation

Foundation Annual Grants for Arts Grants for Visual Artists

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Expected ~October

Based on past cycles

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Annual
Current deadline: October 31, 2026
Tracked since: April 2026

Deadlines typically fall in: October

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Can we apply?

Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.

Eligible organizations

Local, national, and international artists

Not eligible / not funded

Not eligible: Artists must follow the guidelines outlined in the Prospectus to not be considered "unsolicited"

Overview

Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum's annual contemporary crafts exhibition highlighting the finest in contemporary crafts from around the country. This annual exhibition has become a benchmark of innovation and quality in traditional craft forms.

Focus Areas: Ceramics, fibers, basketry, metals, wood, glass, jewelry, papermaking, and book arts.

Geographic Scope: Open to local, national, and international artists.

Eligibility: Artists of all levels welcome.

Juror: Andres Payan Estrada, Senior Curator at the Rubin Center for the Visual Arts in El Paso, TX. MFA from California Institute of the Arts. His curatorial practice focuses on contemporary craft with special interests in ceramics, material politics, and queer artistic practices.

Location: Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum, One East Main Street, Mesa, AZ 85201

How to Apply

Application Process

Submission Deadline: October 31, 2025 by 5:00 PM
Entry Fee: $25
Application Method: Online submission through Season Prospectus guidelines
Required Materials: Follow guidelines outlined in the Season Prospectus

Important Notes

Artists must follow the guidelines outlined in the Prospectus to not be considered "unsolicited"
Unsolicited materials (those not following guidelines) will be returned without comment
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What Mesa Arts Center Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2022 — the most recent filing with itemized grants

Mesa Arts Center Foundation reported $375K in grants for 2025 as a total without an itemized list; the grant details below are from 2022, its most recent itemized filing.

Grants in 2022: 1
Total given: $374K
Median grant: $374K