Formed by Fire
Call for Entry
Location: Florida CraftArt, 501 Central Avenue, St. Petersburg, FL
Exhibition Dates: September 19 – October 24, 2026
Application Deadline: Sunday, July 19, 2026
Vision
Florida CraftArt presents Formed by Fire. This brings together artists working in traditional metal casting methods and contemporary metal fabrication, emphasizing the transformative role of heat and process. This exhibition explores how material, technique, and force shape both form and meaning, revealing a dynamic balance between control and unpredictability inherent in working with metal.
This exhibition is open to work made primarily of metal, whether through casting, fabrication, or hybrid approaches that maintain metal as the dominant material. Submissions may range from functional to sculptural, but all should demonstrate a clear engagement with the physical properties of metal and the processes that shape it. Through this focus, Formed by Fire highlights the enduring and evolving possibilities of metal as both material and message.
Note: Formed by Fire is a “hybrid” open-call and invitational exhibition, meaning that it will include a combination of artists invited directly by the curator and artists chosen from the open call-for-entry by the curator.
Entry Fee
$25 for up to 3 works
Florida CraftArt Members: $15 for up to 3 works (Contact gallery@floridacraftart.org for Member Discount Code. Become a Florida CraftArt member: floridacraftart.org/membership)
Dates & Deadlines
Submission Deadline: 11:59pm on Sunday, July 19, 2026
Acceptance Notification via Email: By Monday, July 27
Signed Exhibition Contract: Due by Tuesday, August 21 via email to gallery@floridacraftart.org.
Artwork Receiving:
– In person: Sunday, September 6; Monday, September 7; or Tuesday, September 8 during regular business hours (Monday-Saturday 10am-5:30pm, Sunday 12pm-5pm). No appointment needed.
– Shipping: Must be received by Friday, September 4 (Artist is responsible for incoming and outgoing shipping costs.)
Exhibition Dates: September 19 – October 24, 2026
Opening Reception: Saturday, September 19, 6-8pm
Artwork Pick-Up:
– In person: Monday, October 26; Tuesday, October 27; or Wednesday, October 28 during regular business hours (Monday-Saturday 10am-5:30pm, Sunday 12pm-5pm). No appointment needed.
– Shipping: Artwork will be shipped back within 10 business days after the close of the exhibition, once artist has paid for return shipping costs.
Questions? Contact gallery@floridacraftart.org or call 727-821-7391.
About Florida CraftArt: Florida CraftArt (FCA) is a member-supported, statewide 501c3 nonprofit organization headquartered in the heart of downtown St. Petersburg’s arts and culture district. Fine craft artwork by more than 200 Florida-based artists is presented in the 2,500-square-foot retail gallery and in the adjacent exhibition space, which features curated exhibitions and programming. FCA’s goal is to elevate fine craft as a recognized economic generator for Florida, nurture emerging artists, exhibit and promote fine craft artists, provide high-quality exhibitions, and broaden educational programming for the community.
