Philadelphia Museum of Art Contemporary Craft Show

The Philadelphia Museum of Art Contemporary Craft Show is produced by The Women’s Committee and Craft Show Committee of the Philadelphia Museum of Art.  This annual juried event is held at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, Exhibit Hall F, 12th & Arch Streets, Philadelphia. The 50th year celebration in 2026 will be held on November 6-8 with a preview gala on November 5.

Each year, the Craft Show features unique, one-of-a-kind works by 195 artists from across the United States representing 13 diverse categories of craft and design.   Categories include objects made of clay, fiber, glass, metal, and wood as well as jewelry, furniture and art-to-wear.  All work is for sale, and no sales commission is taken.

The Show’s sole beneficiary is the Philadelphia Museum of Art.  To date, the Craft Show has contributed more than $15.3 million to the museum for the support a variety of programs, exhibitions, publications and acquisitions of contemporary craft.