Sunday, November 16, 2008

Albuquerque Fiber Arts Fiesta

Deadline: March 1, 2009 (RECEIVE)


Albuquerque Fiber Arts Fiesta

Expo New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM
May 21-23, 2009


The Albuquerque Fiber Arts Fiesta 2009 is the seventh biennial show dedicated to fiber arts education and to the display of fiber-related artwork. Hosted by the Albuquerque Fiber Arts Council, Inc. (AFAC), the Fiesta includes both juried and judged works organized by 16 co-sponsoring New Mexico fiber arts guilds. Over 500 juried and judged exhibits will be displayed in this show.

We accept submissions in all fiber media and mixed media.

A maximum of six works may be entered but no more than three within one Division. Each area listed below is a separate exhibit at the Fiesta, hosted by one or more fiber guilds. All submissions are juried.

Fee: $5.00 per entry

Entry forms (each in pdf format) for download:

  • Beadwork
    Judged with cash awards. Open to All.

  • Crochet
    Not judged. Open to All.

  • Dollmaking
    Open to All. Judged with cash awards except for one Display Only category.

  • Embroidery
    Judged with cash awards. Open to New Mexican residents, Zia Sun Smockers members, and Rocky Mountain Region EGA members.

  • Knitting Hand
    Open to New Mexican residents. Cash award for Best of Show.

  • Knitting Machine
    Not judged. Open to All.

  • Lacemaking
    Judged with cash award. Open to All.

  • Mixed Media
    (includes fiber media not represented by a guild, e.g. basketry or papermaking).
    Judged with cash awards. Open to All.

  • Quilting
    Judged by Margaret Miller. Cash Awards. Open to All.

  • Sewing
    Judged with cash awards. Open to All.

  • Silk Painting & Surface Design
    Not judged. Open to New Mexican residents.

  • Weaving & Spinning
    Judged with cash awards. Open to New Mexican residents and Las AraƱas members.

  • Wool Manipulations (rugs)
    Judged and non-judged categories. Open to All.


Visit the websit for complete details: www.fiberartsfiesta.org

Albuquerque Fiber Arts Council, Inc.
P.O. Box 16443
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87191-6443