March-April 2025
This is a list of local, regional, national, and international exhibitions and opportunities that may be of interest to fiber artists. We will not knowingly list unscrupulous venues. Please check each individual venue thoroughly and use your own judgment about entering the exhibitions. Check their websites for details. Some deadline dates are for postmark dates, some for receipt of entry and some for online entries. Calls for Entry is listed on the Fiberarts Guild website www.fiberartspgh.org (Membership tab) every other month (Jan., March, May, July, Sept., and Nov.). Additional information about upcoming exhibitions will be posted on the Fiberarts Guild Members Facebook page.
Mary Towner mltowner2@yahoo.com
EXHIBITIONS
Online exhibitions are not listed, with a few noted exceptions.
For Studio Art Quilt Associates (SAQA) members-only shows, go to:
saqa.com/events/saqa-calls-entry
First date listed is entry deadline.
3/9/25
Emotions!
MVA Gallery, Bethlehem PA
6/5/25 – 7/3/25
https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=14915
3/10/25
Fiber Reimagined III
Publication in Fiber Art Now Summer 2025 issue and eligibility for exhibition at
Guilford Art Center, Guilford CT
7/2/25-7/27/25
https://www.fiberartnow.net/calls/
3/15/25
Small Expressions 2025 (HGA)
Blue Ridge Mountains Arts Assn. & Art Center, Blue Ridge GA
7/12/25 – 8/23/25 and touring through 6/2026
https://weavespindye.org/calls-for-entry/
3/16/25
My Favorite Art
MVA Gallery, Bethlehem PA
7/17/25 – 8/16/25
https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=14971
3/20/25
Fiber 2025
Silvermine Arts Center, New Canaan CT
5/10/25 – 6/19/25
https://www.silvermineart.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/FIBER-2025-s.pdf
3/22/25
Rooted in Resilience: Call for Women Artist
The Henry Gallery, Malvern PA
8/2025 – 10/2025
https://www.versida.org/artcall
3/23/25
Food, Glorious Food
Darcy Arts Center, Northport NY
4/16/25 – 5/13/25
https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=14979
3/24/25
Apis Opus – Wax Media
NKollectiv Gallery, Englewood CO
5/3/25 – 6/1/25
https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=14787
3/25/25
Artburst Studios: Synapse, Focused on Textiles and Fiber: ONLINE
9/18/25 – 9/20/25
https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=14707
3/29/25
Symphony in Fiber: Harmony in Color and Texture
Art League RI Gallery and Tiernan Hallway Gallery, Pawtucket RI
5/3/25 – 5/31/25
https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=13777
3/31/25
Absolutely Abstract
MVA Gallery, Bethlehem PA
7/18/25 – 8/17/25
https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=15095
4/1/25
TextilFest – Transformations
Museu de la Pell Cal Boyer, Barcelona, Spain
9/19/25 – 10/26/25
https://www.mundoarti.com/concursos/CTX4705/textilfest-transformations-exposicion-internacional/
4/1/25
Narratives in Fiber
Alberta House gallery, Sault Ste. Marie MI
5/15/25 – 6/20/25
https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=14889
4/4/25
31 Women
Suffolk Art Gallery, Suffolk VA
5/17/25 – 6/14/25
https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=14992
4/6/25
99 Bottles [juried by Rachel Rearick]
Florida CraftArt, St. Petersburg FL
5/24/25 – 7/12/25
https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=14598
4/10/25
*Online exhibition open to Fibre Arts Take Two students and alumni
Time Well Spent
Release 6/27/25 on Fibre Arts Take Two website
https://www.fibreartstaketwo.com/time-well-spent-exhibition?utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9K24xJZOzlS82JMyrYhjO_fifMLOfjcIs17HCCCvhIeYUWoW7KiQJP0TsIIvyjiYtAqteo1mAA5_E6iqYZRlSYGs1CLg&_hsmi=332854355&utm_content=332783547&utm_source=hs_email
4/15/25
Dimensions: Contemporary Fiber Arts
Warwick Center for the Arts, Warwick RI
6/26/25 – 8/15?/25
https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=14151
4/15/25
International Fiber Arts XII
Sebastopol Center for the Arts, Sebastopol CA
Co-sponsored by Surface Design Association
6/21/25 – 8/3/25
https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=14372
4/25/25
The Book as Art
View Art Center, Old Forge NY
5/24/25 – 7/27/25
https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=14942
4/27/25
Crosscurrents 2025
Oglebay Art Institute, Wheeling WV
5/29/25 – 7/12/25
https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=14859
4/28/25
Big Gay Art Show 2025
Sedona Arts Center, Sedona AZ
6/6/25 – 6/29/25
https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=13639
5/9/25
Images 2025
Central PA Festival of the Arts, State College PA
7/1/25 – 7/31/25
https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=14928
5/15/25
40 Under 40
Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts & Sciences, Loveladies NJ
7/19/25 – 8/10/25
https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=14520
5/23/25
Uncommon Threads: Contemporary Fiber & Wearable Art
South Florida Surface Design Assn., Elliott Museum, Stuart FL
9/11/25 – 1/9/26
https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=15076
6/1/25
Atlanta Quilt Festival 2025
South Fulton GA
8/3/25 – 9/6/25
https://www.entrythingy.com/d=atlantaquiltfestival.com?start=list
6/1/25
Freedom to Read What I Want (at Atlanta Quilt Festival)
South Fulton BA
8/1/25 – 9/6/25
https://www.entrythingy.com/d=atlantaquiltfestival.com?start=list
6/6/25 (opens 5/1/25)
Paper Made II
Publication in Fiber Art Now Fall 2025 issue and eligibility for exhibition at
Fort Wayne Museum of Art, Ft. Wayne IN
11/8/25 – 2/1/26
https://www.fiberartnow.net/calls/
7/25/25
Global Harmony: A Celebration of Cultures
Art in Hospitals (quilts), UChicago Medicine, Chicago IL
10/1/25 – 1/31/26
https://www.sacredthreadsquilts.com/artinhospitals-cfe.html
8/22/25
Quilts Unlimited 2025
View Arts Center, Old Forge NY
10/4/25 – 11/29/25
https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=14943
9/8/25 (opens 8/1/25)
Excellence in Fibers XI
Publication in Fiber Art Now Winter 2025-2026 issue and eligibility for exhibition (TBA)
https://www.fiberartnow.net/calls/
12/8/25 (opens 11/1/25)
Vivid
Publication in Fiber Art Now Spring 2026 issue and eligibility for exhibition (TBA)
https://www.fiberartnow.net/calls/
1/17/2026 (opens 12/1/25)
World of Threads Festival of Contemporary Art
Queen Elizabeth Park Community & Cultural Centre, Oakville, Ontario, Canada
9/23/26 – 1/17/27
Link TBA
3/15/26 (opens 8/2025)
Functional Art Exhibit, Handweavers Guild of America
Venue TBA
Dates TBA
https://weavespindye.org/calls-for-entry/
3/15/26 (opens 8/2025)
Yardage Exhibit, Handweavers Guild of America
Venue TBA
Dates TBA
https://weavespindye.org/calls-for-entry/
3/15/26 (opens 8/2025)
Wearable Art Exhibit, Handweavers Guild of America
Venue TBA
Dates TBA
https://weavespindye.org/calls-for-entry/ 3/15/26 (opens 8/2025)
Mixed Media Exhibit, Handweavers Guild of America
Venue TBA
Dates TBA
https://weavespindye.org/calls-for-entry/
OPPORTUNITIES
3/15/25
FAN Operating Expenses grant
Monetary award and chance to be featured in Fiber Art Now magazine
https://www.fiberartnow.net/grants/?_kx=KD3PUEas5Vp2E32zmFXesL_GIrUbJN1N1cV0e0bcYdQ.T8bJYS
3/24/25
Exhibition proposals for 2025-2028
Radford University Art Museum galleries, Radford VA
https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=14925
3/27/25
Innovate Grant, winter cycle
Monetary award, other recognition
https://innovateartistgrants.org and https://www.thisiscolossal.com/2025/03/march-2025-opportunities/
3/31/25
Open Theme Competition: Rising Artists
Monetary award and publication
https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=14852
4/1/25
W.A.R.P. 2025 at The Weaving Mill
Residency offers access to machines, tools & materials; teaching opportunities; stipend
The Weaving Mill, Chicago IL
https://www.theweavingmill.com/apply-warp?utm_source=colossalnews&utm_medium=email&utm_term=Wed+Mar+05+2025&utm_campaign=March+2025+Opportunities+for+Artists
5/3/25
Solo and group show proposals 2026-2028
Arts & Education at the Hoyt, New Castle PA
https://artdeadline.com/author/arts-and-education-at-the-hoyt/
5/13/25
Hopper Prize Spring 2025
Monetary award, shortlist, online journal
https://hopperprize.org
5/15/25 (opens 4/1/25)
Special Projects grant
Projects that benefit the fibers community and social equity
https://www.fiberartnow.net/grants/?_kx=KD3PUEas5Vp2E32zmFXesL_GIrUbJN1N1cV0e0bcYdQ.T8bJYS
6/7/25
2025-2026 Solo Show Series
Abington Art Center, Jenkintown PA
https://artdeadline.com/ops/abington/
6/15/25 (opens 5/1/25)
Emerging Artist grant
Funds for new artists
Projects that benefit the fibers community and social equity
https://www.fiberartnow.net/grants/?_kx=KD3PUEas5Vp2E32zmFXesL_GIrUbJN1N1cV0e0bcYdQ.T8bJYS
6/15/25 (opens 5/1/25)
Yarn bombing grant
For past and future yarn bombing projects
https://www.fiberartnow.net/grants/?_kx=KD3PUEas5Vp2E32zmFXesL_GIrUbJN1N1cV0e0bcYdQ.T8bJYS
8/31/25
Solo, two-person & group exhibitions, 2025-26 season
The Gallery at Penn College, Williamsport PA
https://artdeadline.com/author/gallery-at-penn-college/
ONGOING, ROLLING, OR NO-DEADLINE OPPORTUNITIES
Innovate Grant
Quarterly grant cycles (Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall)
Monetary awards, other recognition
https://innovateartistgrants.org
AD.C Artist News Desk
Income and exhibition opportunities for artists
https://artdeadline.com/author/ad-c-artist-news-desk/
Innovate Grant
Grant for artists and photographers
https://innovateartistgrants.org/
Vestige Concept Gallery shop items
Lawrenceville PA
https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=9473
Joan Mitchell Foundation
Resources, grants, residencies
https://www.joanmitchellfoundation.org/contact
ArtDeadline.com
https://artdeadline.com/ops/portfolio/
International Quilt Festival
Quilts Inc., Houston TX
Upcoming shows in various US locations
https://quilts.com/enter-your-quilt/
United We Quilt: Sewing Justice
Online forum for progressive quilters/artists
https://unitedwequilt.com
Proposals for monthly gallery exhibitions
Penn State New Kensington Art Gallery, Upper Burrell PA
https://newkensington.psu.edu/art-gallery
Online Memorial Gallery
Wheat Institute, Winnipeg & Saskatchewan, Canada
https://www.wheatinstitute.com/memorial-gallery
LOCALLY BASED RESOURCES
Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council (GPAC)
Resource for artists: seminars, jobs, opportunities, etc.
www.pittsburghartscouncil.org
Pittsburgh Artist Registry
Register and post your work online for free
https://www.pittsburghartistregistry.org/
Office of Public Art
Provides resources and information for community-based artists
Emphasizes public art in community change
https://opapgh.org/
FIBER ART RESOURCES and MEMBERSHIPS
Fiber Art Now
Website and magazine
Workshops, events, grants, calls for entry
https://www.fiberartnow.net/
SDA (Surface Design Association)
Resource for fiber artists
https://www.surfacedesign.org/
SAQA (Studio Art Quilt Associates)
https://www.saqa.com/join-donate
Other good sites for resources, workshops/classes/events/etc.
Fibre Arts Take Two https://www.fibreartstaketwo.com/
Jane Dunnewold https://www.janedunnewold.com/
World of Threads Festival https://www.worldofthreadsfestival.com