John Fleming Award in Decorative Arts Writing
The John Fleming Award honours his lasting contribution to Canadian decorative arts scholarship and writing.
This $1,000 annual juried award recognizes an exceptional example of magazine writing on decorative arts in Canada. Decorative arts are creative works, often of a practical or useful nature, produced by a designer, craftsperson, artist, or amateur, which have aesthetic, cultural, or historical value.
The Canadian Society of Decorative Arts/Cercle canadien des arts décoratifs (CSDA/CCAD) publishes the article in Ornamentum magazine and on ornamentum.ca. Ornamentum critically addresses the aesthetics, meanings, traditions, and innovations of Canadian material culture in the areas of decorative arts and design for a general audience.
Submission Details
Read more about the submission requirements, eligibility, and the selection process here or en français. The deadline for submissions is June 5, 2026.
