2025 Smithsonian Craft Show

The Smithsonian Craft Show is the country's premier showcase for the finest in hand-crafted, American artisanal works. Each year, a new trio of experts is selected by the Show chairs to review hundreds of applications and select the year's featured exhibitors representing all facets of contemporary craft and design, including basketry, ceramics, decorative fiber, furniture, glass, jewelry, leather, metal, mixed media, paper, wearable art, and wood. 

This year, the Smithsonian Institution will present its Visionary Artist Award to multi-media artist Nick Cave, a contemporary African-American artist and dancer known for his unique fabric sculptures and performances.

This year's theme celebrates our artists' vision or what might be as they give raw materials new life. A highlight of the 2025 Craft Show will be the presentation of the Smithsonian Visionary Award to multi-media artist Nick Cave.