September – October 2023
This is a list of local, regional, national and international exhibitions that might 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 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
Virtual exhibitions are not listed, with a few exceptions.
For Studio Art Quilt Associates (SAQA) members-only shows, go to
saqa.com/events/saqa-calls-entry
First date listed is entry deadline.
9/13/23
CraftForms 2023
Wayne Art Center, Wayne PA
12/2/23 – 1/21/24
https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=11636
9/20/23
Small Wonders 2023
Maryland Federation of Art, Annapolis MD
11/29/23 – 12/23/23
https://mdfedart.com/wp4/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Small-Wonders-2023-Prospectus.pdf 9/22/23
9/22/23
52nd Open Juried Exhibition
York Art Association, York PA
11/5/23 – 12/17/23
https://yaa2023.artcall.org/
9/23/23
Primal III: The Sacred Triangle
Vestige Concept Gallery, Pittsburgh PA
10/7/23 – 11/12/23
https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=12196
10/15/23
Art Quilt Elements 2024
Wayne Art Center, Wayne PA
3/24/24 – 4/27/24
https://artquiltelements.org/
10/31/23
Wild
Paradigm Gallery, Philadelphia PA
1/5/24 – 1/19/24
https://www.saqa.com/events/wild-0
12/23/2023 (entry opens 11/1/23)
Fiberarts Guild of Pittsburgh Juried Member Exhibition
Erie Museum of Art, Erie PA
4/4/24 – 1/19/25
11/1/23
By Hand – An International Fine Craft Competition
Blue Line Arts, Roseville CA
1/20/24 – 3/2/24
https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=11876
11/31/23 (entry opens 11/1/23)
Fiber in 3D
Fiber Art Now Spring 2024 issue & eligible for on-site exhibition:
Houston Center for Contemporary Craft, Houston TX
1/27/24 – 5/4/24
https://www.fiberartnow.net/calls/
1/19/24 (entry opens 9/1/23)
New Quilts from an Old Favorite: Roaring Twenties
National Quilt Museum, Paducah KY
4/2024 – 1/31/26
https://quiltmuseum.org/nqof/
2/29/24 (entry opens 2/1/24)
Fiber Reimagined II
Fiber Art Now Summer 2024 issue & eligible for an onsite exhibition
https://www.fiberartnow.net/calls/?_kx=KD3PUEas5Vp2E32zmFXesL_GIrUbJN1N1cV00bcYdQ%3D.T8bJYS
3/1/24
The Artist as Quiltmaker XX
FAVA Gallery, Oberlin OH
6/22/24 – 7/7/24
https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=12348
6/30/24 (entry opens 6/1/24)
ARTwear
Fiber Art Now Fall 2024 issue & eligible for an onsite exhibition
https://www.fiberartnow.net/calls/?_kx=KD3PUEas5Vp2E32zmFXesL_GIrUbJN1N1cV00bcYdQ%3D.T8bJYS
8/30/24 (entry opens 8/1/24)
Excellence in Fibers X
Fiber Art Now Winter 2024-2025 issue & eligible for an onsite exhibition
https://www.fiberartnow.net/calls/?_kx=KD3PUEas5Vp2E32zmFXesL_GIrUbJN1N1cV0e0bcYdQ%3D.T8bJYS
OPPORTUNITIES
9/15/23 (entry opens 8/1/23)
Special Projects Grant
For projects benefiting the fiber community or the public
Fiber Art Now
https://www.fiberartnow.net/grants/
9/15/23
Women United Art Magazine
Publication opportunities
https://www.theartlist.com/women-united-art-magazine-anniversary-issue-v
9/25/23
The Boomer Art Prize
Cash awards + exhibition opportunities
Tower Bridge, London, UK
https://boomergallery.co.uk/
10/15/23 (entry opens 9/1/23)
Emerging Artist Grant
Fiber Art Now
https://www.fiberartnow.net/grants/
11/14/23
The Hopper Prize Artist Grants
$3500 & $1000 awards
https://hopperprize.org
11/15/23 (entry opens 10/1/23)
Yarn Bombing Grant
Fiber Art Now
https://www.fiberartnow.net/grants/
11/30/23
*MUST BE SDA PREMIUM MEMBER TO APPLY*
SDA 2024 Solo Exhibition
7/5/24 – 9/1/24
https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=12165
3/5/24
American Craft Council Online Artists Directory
https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=11546
ONGOING, ROLLING, OR NO-DEADLINE OPPORTUNITIES
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/
Pittsburgh Artist Resources
https://www.pittsburghartistresources.org/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Pittsburgh%20Artist%20Resources&utm_campaign=June%20Newsletter
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