Unwrapped: Handmade Holidays 2026

Unwrapped: Handmade Holidays is Florida CraftArt’s annual juried members’ holiday exhibition, inviting Florida-based Fine Craft artists to showcase the state’s best handmade gifts and artwork. Located on Central Avenue in the heart of downtown St. Petersburg, Florida CraftArt offers residents and visitors the opportunity to fine unique and beautiful handmade work that supports the people, traditions, and talents of our vibrant community.  

Unwrapped: Handmade Holidays

Call for Entry

Location: Florida CraftArt, 501 Central Avenue, St. Petersburg, FL

Exhibition Dates: November 7-December 28, 2026

Opening Reception: Saturday, November 14, 2026, 6pm-8pm

Vision

Unwrapped: Handmade Holidays is Florida CraftArt’s annual juried members’ holiday exhibition, inviting Florida-based Fine Craft artists to showcase the state’s best handmade gifts and artwork. Located on Central Avenue in the heart of downtown St. Petersburg, Florida CraftArt offers residents and visitors the opportunity to fine unique and beautiful handmade work that supports the people, traditions, and talents of our vibrant community.  

What are we looking for? Artwork does not need to be holiday-themed. While ornaments, greeting cards, and themed décor are welcome, we also encourage non-holiday-themed items that make great gifts. For example, home goods, wearables, functional items, jewelry, notebooks, mugs, and items for pets and kids at low- to mid-range price points are great for this exhibition.

Entry Fee

$15 per artist

NOTE: Unwrapped: Handmade Holidays is a members’ exhibition. You do not need to be a member to apply. If accepted, you must be a current Florida CraftArt member to participate: floridacraftart.org/membership. Memberships start at $60/year and include benefits such as discounts on gallery purchases, reciprocal museum memberships, discounted open-call applications, and more.

Dates & Deadlines

Submission Deadline: Sunday, September 13 at 11:59pm ET

Acceptance Notification via Email: Friday, September 18

Signed Exhibition Contract: Due by Friday, September 25 via email to gallery@floridacraftart.org.

Artwork Receiving:

• In person: BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
  • Artists must contact gallery@floridacraftart.org to make an appointment for artwork drop-off.
  • Appointments will be scheduled Tuesday through Friday, 11am to 4:30pm beginning September 21st and ending October 19th. Contract must be signed prior to appointment.
  • All artwork must be received by October 9th to be included.
• Shipping: Shipped work must be received by Tuesday, October 6. (Artist is responsible for incoming and outgoing shipping costs.)

Exhibition Dates: November 7-December 28, 2026

Opening Reception: Saturday, November 14, 6-8pm during St. Pete’s Second Saturday ArtWalk

Artwork Pick-Up:

• In person: January 3-6, 2026 during regular business hours, appointment required
• Shipping: Artwork will be shipped back within 7 days of 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.

1. Applications must be submitted online through Sunday, September 13 at 11:59pm ET via CallforEntry.org.
2. Each artist may submit up to 8 images for consideration, as follows:
   1. Option 1: Specific, individual artwork available for sale. Appropriate for larger, one-of-a-kind, or higher-priced works. For example, a framed limited-edition linocut print or a unique statement necklace.
   2. Option 2: Bodies of work available for sale. Appropriate for smaller, production-style, or lower-priced works. For example, a grouping of ornaments, mugs, or earrings made in a similar style at a lower price point.
3. Artwork does not need to be holiday-themed. While ornaments, greeting cards, and themed décor are welcome, we encourage non-themed items that make great gifts. (For example, home goods, wearables, functional items, jewelry, notebooks, mugs, and items for pets and kids at low- to mid-range price points.)
4. See CaFÉ images requirements here.
5. With each artwork submission, there is a description field. Please include materials and retail price or price range (55% of retail price goes to the artist, 45% goes to FCA). Titles are optional.

Eligibility Guidelines

1. Open to artists living in Florida at least 6 months of the year.
2. All artwork must be in Fine Crafts media, including clay, jewelry, glass, fiber, wood, metal, mixed media, and printmaking. (Contact gallery@floridacraftart.org if you have questions about media eligibility.)
3. Artwork must be for sale.
4. All artwork must be original in concept, design, and execution. Small production studio work will be considered. Work created in a class, workshop, or from a kit or purchased pattern is not eligible.
5. Artwork images submitted with the application may be used by FCA for marketing and promotional purposes only. Reproduction rights and copyright of artwork remains exclusively with the artist.

Guidelines for Accepted Artwork

1. Each accepted artwork must arrive with labeling (artist name, artwork title (if applicable), and retail price) securely affixed to the artwork or its packaging.
2. Artwork must arrive ready to install or with limited assembly. If artwork requires special installation considerations, you must contact gallery@floridacraftart.org prior to dropping off.
3. Artists who are shipping work are responsible for all shipping costs to and from FCA, including insurance, which is strongly encouraged.
4. No substitutions for accepted artwork will be allowed.
5. FCA reserves the right to decline display of artwork that arrives damaged, poorly constructed, inaccurately represented, or inadequately prepared for installation. In these cases, artist will be responsible for pick-up or return shipping costs.
6. All unsold artwork must remain in possession of FCA and on display until December 28, 2026.
7. FCA will insure artwork for 55% of the retail value while in FCA’s possession on consignment. Artists are strongly encouraged to purchase shipping insurance when shipping artwork to or from FCA.

Sales

• Artwork must be for sale.
• FCA reserves the exclusive right to sell all artwork in FCA’s possession at the retail price provided by the artist.
• Commission Rate: Artist will receive 55% of the retail price provided by the artist. FCA will receive 45% of the retail price.
• Payment: FCA will pay the artist for sold artwork by the end of the month following the sale via mailed paper check to the address listed on the artist’s contract.
• Artwork sold during this exhibition will be taken by the purchaser at time of purchase. Artwork will not be held in the gallery through the run of the exhibition.
• FCA may contact participating artists for a restock of similar artwork if artwork sells out during the run of the exhibition. This is at the discretion of FCA.
• Member Discounts: FCA retains the right to offer a discount to FCA members, which, if applicable, shall only be deducted from FCA’s portion of the sale.