Call for Applications: Summer Designer Craft Show
Craft Nova Scotia is pleased to invite applications for the Craft Nova Scotia Summer Designer Craft Show, a juried member opportunity taking place this summer at the Centre for Craft, 1061 Marginal Road, next to Pier 21 at the Halifax Seaport / Seaport Market area.
The show will be presented in the Mary E. Black Gallery, Passages Gallery, and Residency Gallery, and will feature Craft Nova Scotia juried members through a series of rotating, artist-staffed participation blocks.
This event will operate differently from the 40 Days of Fine Craft model. Participating artists/makers will be responsible for staffing their own display, processing their own sales, and removing their work and display materials immediately after their assigned participation block closes.
The participation blocks are:
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Block 1 — Opening Weekend
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Move-in: Thursday, July 23, 2026
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Show dates: Friday, July 24 to Sunday, July 26, 2026
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Move-out: Sunday, July 26, after close
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Block 2 — Natal Day Long Weekend
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Move-in: Thursday, July 30, 2026
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Show dates: Friday, July 31 to Monday, August 3, 2026
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Move-out: Monday, August 3, after close
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Block 3 — Final Weekend
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Move-in: Thursday, August 6, 2026
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Show dates: Friday, August 7 to Sunday, August 9, 2026
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Move-out: Sunday, August 9, after close
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The participation fee is $225 + HST per assigned block, with no commission on sales. Optional table rental and electricity access may be available for an additional fee, subject to availability.
This application is open to current juried Craft Nova Scotia members. Applicants whose membership renewal or standards of assessment status is pending may be considered conditionally; however, participation may only be confirmed once membership and standards of eligibility are verified.
Only work that has passed Craft Nova Scotia standards of assessment in the relevant medium/category may be included.
As part of the application, artists/makers will be asked to provide contact and business information, their preferred participation blocks, display requirements, and five images of the work they propose for the show. These images will help Craft Nova Scotia plan the event and may also be used for promotional purposes with artist/maker credit included wherever possible.
Applications are due by Thursday, June 18, 2026. Late applications may be considered only if space remains available.