CAPO Awards

Craft ACT: Craft + Design Centre sponsors two awards as part of the acclaimed annual CAPO awards. 

CAPO seeks to foster the highest standards of excellence in the arts and contribute to cultural development in Canberra. Craft ACT is pleased to sponsor two cash awards and partner with this vital organisation.

The Craft ACT awards will support contemporary craft practitioners, designers and makers who are current members of Craft ACT. 

Craft ACT outstanding practice award - $2000

$2000 will be awarded to the winner of the Craft ACT outstanding practice award to create new work. Applicants must be a current Craft ACT Accredited Professional Member (APM) and the work will be featured in the following year's Craft ACT members show.

Craft ACT emerging artist award - $500

$500 will be awarded to the winner of the Craft ACT emerging artist prize. Applicants must be an early career (first 5 years of practice) artist and current Craft ACT General or Associate Member. This award will support the development of work which will be featured in the annual Craft ACT Emerging Contemporaries exhibition.

Applications for the 2021 CAPO awards will open in September 2021.

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