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2027 Cheongju International Craft Competition
Cheongju Craft Biennale Organizing Committee · Cheongju, South Korea
International craft competition of the Cheongju Craft Biennale, Korea, open to all craft genres without restriction on subject or technique. Applications 26 March–5 May 2027; total prize money KRW 120 million; exhibition 2 September–31 October 2027.
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Who can enter
- Location
- Open worldwide
- Age
- No age limit
- Career stage
- Any
- Mediums
- Ceramics & glass, Textile & fibre, Sculpture, Design & craft, Mixed media
- Theme
- craft
- Submission
- Online, then physical if shortlisted
- Also
- Open to all craft genres worldwide; two-stage judging (online then physical works).
About
The Cheongju International Craft Competition is held alongside the Cheongju Craft Biennale, one of the world's largest craft biennales. The 2027 competition seeks works presenting contemporary and future perspectives of craft; all craft disciplines are eligible with no restrictions on subject matter or technique.
Applications are accepted from 26 March to 5 May 2027. Judging takes place in two stages: an initial online review followed by in-person evaluation of the physical works. Selected and prize-winning works are exhibited during the biennale from 2 September to 31 October 2027 in Cheongju, where Poland is the 2027 guest country.
Total prize money is KRW 120 million; individual prize amounts, entry fees and detailed submission requirements will be published in the full guidelines.