May-June 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 here 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.
EXHIBITIONS
5/8/26
Images 2026
Central PA Festival of the Arts, State College PA
7/1/26 – 7/31/26
https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=17047
5/17/26
Seeing Red
MVA Gallery, Bethlehem PA
9/5/26 – 9/30/26
https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=17357
5/17/26
My Special Art—Dancing with the Muse
MVA Gallery, Bethlehem PA
9/5/26 – 9/30/26
https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=17395
5/18/26
Memory and Myth
Surface Design Assn.’s Exhibition in Print
Fall 2026 Surface Design Journal
https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=17038
5/18/26
Radiance
ADC Fine Art, Cincinnati OH
6/12/26 – summer/26
https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=17155
5/21/26
Textures, Shapes, Patterns or Forms
Las Laguna Gallery, Laguna Beach CA
6/4/26 – 6/28/26
https://laslagunagallery.submittable.com/submit/341774/2026-textures-shapes-patterns-or-forms
5/22/26
Fiber, Fabric, Thread – On and Off the Wall
Menino Arts Center, Hyde Park MA
6/29/26 – 8/28/26
https://form.jotform.com/260704097508156
5/22/26
Dimension: A Love Letter to Assemblage and Collage
Women’s Caucus for Art of Greater Washington DC, Ellicott City MD
8/14/26 – 9/26/26
https://app.entrythingy.com/wcadc/dimension/?ref=calls-list
5/24/26
Older Artists of PA Showcase
East Wing Rotunda, Pennsylvania State Capitol, Harrisburg PA
8/3/26 – 8/31/26
https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=17337&utm_source=entrythingy&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=external_calls&utm_content=warning_banner
5/25/26
SDA’s Future Tense 2026 (student exhibit)
Grunwald Gallery, Indiana University, Bloomington IN
8/24/26 – 11/7/26
https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=17171
5/31/26
Fiber +: Material Expansion
William Scofield Gallery, Vancouver WA
6/27/26 – 8/30/26
https://www.williamscofieldgallery.com/open-call
6/1/26
Atlanta Quilt Festival 2026, South Fulton GA
7/31/26 – 9/5/26
https://app.entrythingy.com/atlantaquiltfestival/atlanta-quilt-festival-2026/
6/1/26
Container
Crooked Tree Arts Center, Traverse City MI
7/17/26 – 8/22/26
https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=17178
6/7/26
Hot Night in the City
Worcester Center for Crafts, Worcester MA
7/17/26 – 8/8/26
https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=17102&utm_source=entrythingy&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=external_calls&utm_content=warning_banner
6/8/26
Opposites Attract
Fall 2026 issue of Fiber Art Now and
Leedy-Voulkos Art Center, Kansas City MO
https://www.fiberartnow.net/calls/?_kx=KD3PUEas5Vp2E32zmFXesL_GIrUbJN1N1cV0e0bcYdQ.T8bJYS
6/11/26
20th Annual Juried Sculpture Exhibition
Rosewood Arts Center, Kettering OH
9/29/26 – 11/8/26
https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=16678
6/27/26
Feminism 250: Woman Made America
Woman Made Gallery, Chicago IL
8/29/26 – 9/26/26
https://artdeadline.com/ops/wmg/
6/27/26
Juried Art Exhibition
Coinciding with Armory Week
Waldorf Astoria, New York NY
9/21-27/26
https://www.mvvoart.com/call-for-artists
6/29/26
Please Touch the Art
Center for Creativity, Tulsa OK
9/1/26 – 10/31/26
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf4K_qvI-J6u8YGrCtdMi2sh18WQSlc_Qrgt10en9_RvOzFhA/viewform?pli=1
7/1/26
Art of the Book & Paper
Anthony Mascioli Gallery, Central Library, Rochester NY
10/5/26 – 12/31/26
https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=16033
7/1/26
Knot Sorry
Not Shockboxx Art Gallery, Hermosa Beach CA
8/8/26 – 8/29/26
https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=17309
7/10/26
Beyond the Frame
Sedona Arts Center, Sedona AZ
8/21/26 – 9/27/26
https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=17224
7/12/26
New Appalachia 2026
Oglebay Institute, Wheeling WV
9/19/26 – 10/31/26
https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=17034
8/12/26
In Full View (65+)
Woman Made Gallery, Chicago IL
10/10/26 – 11/7/26
https://app.entrythingy.com/womanmade/in-full-view-65/?ref=calls-list
8/21/26
Wearable Art
View Arts Center, Old Forge NY
10/2/26 – 11/28/26
https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=17391
8/21/26
Quilts Unlimited
View Arts Center, Old Forge NY
10/2/26 – 11/28/26
https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=17390
9/8/26
CraftForms 2026
Wayne Art Center, Wayne PA
12/6/26 – 1/23/27
https://craftforms.org
9/8/26 (opens 8/1)
Excellence in Fibers XII
Winter 2027 issue of Fiber Art Now and
On-site exhibition TBD
https://www.fiberartnow.net/calls/
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 (opens 7/1/26)
CONTINUUM: Quilts x Fiber
Online exhibition hosted by SAQA +
Onsite exhibition, International Quilt Museum, Lincoln NE
https://www.fiberartnow.net/calls/?_kx=KD3PUEas5Vp2E32zmFXesL_GIrUbJN1N1cV0e0bcYdQ.T8bJYS and
https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=17205
12/7/26 (opens 11/1)
Faces & Figures
Spring 2027 issue of Fiber Art Now +
Springfield Museum of Art, Springfield OH
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
OPPORTUNITIES
Open call (non-juried; crowd-sourced community art project)
Stand Up: Democracy in Stitches
Democracy in Stitches social media pages
https://www.yarndancevt.com/stand-up
5/12/26
Hopper Prize (bi-annual)
Six unrestricted grants totaling $13,000 + widespread exposure
https://hopperprize.org/?utm_source=colossalnews&utm_medium=email&utm_term=Mon+May+04+2026&utm_campaign=April+2026+Opportunities+for+Artists
5/15/26
PEAR Program Artist Residency
Housing, studio space, time
Key West FL
https://tskw.org/pear-program-2/
6/15/26
Penland Resident Artist Program
Penland School of Craft, Bakersville NC
1 and 3 year residencies
https://www.artworkarchive.com/call-for-entry/penland-resident-artist-program-2026?utm_source=entrythingy&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=external_calls&utm_content=warning_banner
6/15/26
Artist Commons 2026-27 Cohorts
Year-long online development program for visual artists
https://www.artworkarchive.com/call-for-entry/call-for-applicants-artist-commons-2026-2027-cohorts-2026?utm_source=entrythingy&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=external_calls&utm_content=warning_banner
7/27/26
2027 Solo and Group Exhibition Proposals
Rehoboth Art League, Rehoboth Beach DE
https://www.artworkarchive.com/call-for-entry/2027-solo-and-group-exhibition-proposals-rehoboth-art-league-2026?utm_source=entrythingy&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=external_calls&utm_content=warning_banner
8/27/26
2027 Exhibition proposals
Rosewood Arts Center, Kettering OH
https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=16677 Sources used for above 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.artdeaddline.com
https://www.theartlist.com
https://www.thisiscolossal.com/
https://www.fiberartnow.net
https://www.saqa.com
https://www.weavespindye.org/calls-for-entry
https://www.surfacedesign.org/events-exhibits/exhibits/ (SDA)
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