September-October 2026
This is a list of local, regional, national, and international exhibitions and opportunities that may be of interest to fiber artists. Please check each individual venue thoroughly and use your own judgment about entering the exhibitions. Check 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 homepage www.fiberartspgh.org 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 Feel free to contact me.
Online exhibitions are not listed, with a few noted exceptions.
We list only exhibitions that mention fiber, textile, craft, or all-mediums in their eligible list.
First date listed is entry deadline.
Sources used for listings:
https://www.callforentry.org (CaFE)
https://app.entrythingy.com/calls_list/ (includes ArtCall and ShowSubmit)
https://www.artshow.com
https://www.artdeadlineslist.com
https://www.artdeadline.com
https://www.theartlist.com
https://www.thisiscolossal.com/
https://www.fiberartnow.net
https://www.weavespindye.org/calls-for-entry
https://www.surfacedesign.org/events-exhibits/exhibits/ (SDA)
https://www.saqa.com/events/saqa-calls-entry
Note: Above page is for SAQA members only; non-members click on Other Calls
EXHIBITIONS
9/11/26
Excellence in Fibers XII
Winter 2027 issue of Fiber Art Now and
Eligible for on-site exhibition at
Grants Pass Museum of Art, Grants Pass OR
5/5/28 – 7/28/28
https://www.fiberartnow.net/calls/
9/14/26
Fiber V
LibertyTown Arts Workshop, Fredericksburg VA
10/2/26 – 11/1/26
https://libertytownarts.submittable.com/submit/345486/fiber-v-a-national-juried-exhibition?utm_source=entrythingy&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=external_calls&utm_content=warning_banner
9/14/26
Art Quilts 31: Constructed Softly
Vision Gallery, Chandler AZ
11/14/26 – 1/9/27
https://www.visiongallery.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Call-to-Artists-Art-Quilts-31.pdf
9/16/26
Fiber Optics
Ignite Studio, Fishers IN
10/24/26 – 1/8/27
https://ignite.hamiltoneastpl.org/ignite-studio-seeks-submissions-for-juried-fiber-optics-show/
9/25/26
Adorned Intentions: Thoughtful Craft in a Mass-Produced World
Blue Line Arts, Roseville CA
11/24/26 – 12/19/26
https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=17341
9/30/26
Continuum: Quilts x Fiber (juried)
Online exhibition hosted by SAQA +
Onsite exhibition, International Quilt Museum, Lincoln NE:
6/2/28 – 11/11/28
https://www.fiberartnow.net/calls/?_kx=KD3PUEas5Vp2E32zmFXesL_GIrUbJN1N1cV0e0bcYdQ.T8bJYS and
https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=17205
9/30/26
Small Wonders
Maryland Federation of Art, Annapolis MD
11/25/26 – 12/22/26
https://artdeadline.com/ops/mfa-a/
10/10/26
Materials: Hard + Soft Contemporary Craft + Digital Art
Greater Denton Arts Council, Denton TX
2/26/27 – 5/8/27
https://opportunities.wearecreativewest.org/opportunity/17346/CAFE
10/23/26
Double Vision
Carlisle Arts Learning Center, Carlisle PA
1/15/27 – 2/6/2
https://static1.squarespace.com/static/52162979e4b0a9e95ce2a869/t/6a457138c41c7515b75e0625/1782935864844/Double+Vision+Entry+Guidelines.pdf
11/5/26
Just Beautiful
Glen Arbor Arts Center, Glen Arbor MI
1/15/27 – 3/11/27
https://glenarborart.org/artists/just-beautiful/
11/7/26
Unraveled
Woman Made Gallery, Chicago IL
1/16/27 – 2/13/27
https://app.entrythingy.com/womanmade/unraveled/?ref=calls-list
12/7/26 (opens 11/1)
Faces & Figures
Spring 2027 issue of Fiber Art Now +
Springfield Museum of Art, Springfield OH
Early fall 2028
https://www.fiberartnow.net/calls/?_kx=KD3PUEas5Vp2E32zmFXesL_GIrUbJN1N1cV0e0bcYdQ.T8bJYS
3/10/27 (opens 2/1/27)
Fiber Reimagined V
Summer 2027 issue of Fiber Art Now +
The Gallery at Pennsylvania College of Technology, Williamsport PA
6/6/27 – 7/28/27
https://www.fiberartnow.net/calls/?_kx=KD3PUEas5Vp2E32zmFXesL_GIrUbJN1N1cV0e0bcYdQ.T8bJYS
4/7/27
Small Expressions 2027
Produced by the Handweavers Guild of America
Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art, St. Joseph MO
6/18/27 – 8/8/27
and will tour US through 6/2028
https://www.handweavers.org/calls-for-entry, select Small Expressions tab
5/3/27
Same Cloth
2027 Fiberarts Guild of Pittsburgh juried member show
Contemporary Craft 7/15/27 – 10/30/27 +
Brew House Arts 7/15/27 – 9/4/27
https://fiberartspgh.org/event/same-cloth-a-fiberarts-guild-of-pittsburgh-juried-member-exhibition/
OPPORTUNITIES
Open call, no deadline (non-juried; crowd-sourced community art project)
Stand Up: Democracy in Stitches
Democracy in Stitches social media pages
https://www.yarndancevt.com/stand-up
9/14/26
Pittsburgh Creative Corps artist nomination
Pre-qualified artists for public art opportunities in SW PA
https://pittsburghartscouncil.submittable.com/submit/228752/pittsburgh-creative-corps-artist-nomination?utm_source=entrythingy&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=external_calls&utm_content=warning_banner
9/25/26
Just Art
Non-juried show and fundraiser for Just Harvest
Irma Freeman Center for the Imagination, Pittsburgh PA
10/8/26 (one evening)
https://www.justharvest.org/events/justart-2026
9/30/26
Art Cloth Network
Juried call for new members
https://www.saqa.com/events/juried-call-new-members-art-cloth-network and
https://www.artclothnetwork.com
9/30/26
Solo exhibition series
Pennswood Art Gallery, Newtown PA
https://app.entrythingy.com/pennswood/pennswood-art-gallery-2028-solo-exhibit-series/?ref=calls-list
11/18/26
Hopper Prize, Fall 2026
6 grants, digital archive + additional exposure
https://hopperprize.org
ONGOING, ROLLING, OR NO-DEADLINE OPPORTUNITIES
Innovate Grant
Monetary awards, other recognition
Quarterly grant cycles (Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall)
https://innovateartistgrants.org
AD.C Artist News Desk
Income and exhibition opportunities for artists
https://artdeadline.com/author/ad-c-artist-news-desk/
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
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
Proposals for exhibitions open call (ongoing)
David Zeve Gallery for Regional Artists
Contemporary Craft, Pittsburgh PA
https://contemporarycraft.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/CC-Regional-Gallery-Exhibition-Proposals-2.pdf
Artist Instructors
The Studio at Contemporary Craft, Pittsburgh PA
https://contemporarycraft.org/opportunities/artist-opportunities/
Regional Artist Residencies
Contemporary Craft, Pittsburgh PA
https://contemporarycraft.org/artists-in-residence-2/regional-artists-in-residence/
Pittsburgh Artist Registry
Register and post your work online for free
https://www.pittsburghartistregistry.org/
Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council (GPAC)
Resource for artists: seminars, jobs, opportunities, etc.
www.pittsburghartscouncil.org
Office of Public Art
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/
World of Threads Festival https://www.worldofthreadsfestival.com