2024 Smithsonian Craft2Wear Show

LATE DEADLINE: May 15, 2024 (ONLINE)
DEADLINE: April 30, 2024 (ONLINE)


2024 Smithsonian Craft2Wear Show
National Building Museum
Washington DC
September 27 - 29, 2024

The 2024 Smithsonian Craft2Wear Show is an exhibition and sale of wearable contemporary American craft and design held annually in Washington DC at the National Building Museum. Unlike the juried Smithsonian Craft Show presented each Spring, Craft2Wear artists will be selected by members of the Smithsonian Women’s Committee (SWC), which produces the Craft2Wear show.

ELIGIBILITY
The Smithsonian Craft2Wear Show is committed to presenting thoughtful, original, and skilled wearable American craft and design. The Show is looking for artists who produce one-of-a-kind or limited edition items that have been conceived and perfected by the artist and created in the artist’s studio.  All work submitted to the Smithsonian Craft2Wear Show must be created and made in the United States.

The SWC is seeking a full range of wearables and accessories.

Wearable Art - Artwork that is predominately clothing made from any materials.
Wearable Accessories - Artwork which is predominately scarves, shawls, shoes, handbags, belts, socks, gloves and/or hats made from any materials.
Jewelry - Artwork, which is jewelry, tie tacks, and/or cufflinks made from any materials.

The Smithsonian Craft2Wear Show encourages artists to continue to grow and stretch the limits of their work.  We recognize that new technologies are increasingly helpful in this process, so it is acceptable to submit work in which CAD/CAM and other industrial techniques such as 3-D printing tools are used in the creative process.

The use of repurposed materials, including found objects and sustainable practices, should be included in the Artist’s Statement, if applicable.

Only U.S. residents who make their work in the U.S. are eligible to apply.


Application Fee: $25.00 + Late Fee: $10.00

Visit website for more details: https://smithsoniancraft2wear.org

View Prospectus and Apply Online: https://www.juriedartservices.com/?content=event_info&event_id=2107&utm_source=CFE2107e1D03192004&utm_medium=e&utm_campaign=c2w&utm_id=2107

INQUIRIES
Address all correspondence and inquiries to:

Smithsonian Craft2Wear Show
MRC 527
PO Box 37012
Washington, DC 20013-7012
E-mail: austrpr@si.edu

The Art of Birds_Museum of Northern History

DEADLINE: May 15, 2024 (RECEIVE)


The Art of Birds
Museum of Northern History
Kirkland Lake, ON
August 20 to September 21, 2024


The Museum of Northern History invites artists in all stages of their career to participate in this exhibition celebrating the beauty and inspiration of migratory birds. The Art of Birds – A Juried Exhibition is open to National (Canada) and International artists.

Exhibition Description:
Each year, billions of birds embark on an incredible journey that spans continents, captivating the hearts of those fortunate enough to witness it. This remarkable phenomenon reminds us of the beauty of all birds, whether migratory or not.

The Art of Birds highlights the crucial role birds play in maintaining the ecological balance of nature. The artwork in this exhibition will honour all aspects of birds – life, habitat, behaviour and physical beauty. The adaptability of birds reminds us to safeguard their habitats, and protect their migration routes while the world at large adapts to ongoing climate challenges.

Artwork must show birds as a theme with migration as a consideration. Work will be judged on relevance to the topic, originality, artistic prowess, excellence in composition and design. All forms of birds in art from traditional to contemporary are welcome.

Eligible Media Types: 2D & 3D works in Drawings, Paintings, Sculpture, Original Hand-Pulled Prints, Collage, Mixed Media, Fibre Arts

*** Photographs & Digital Art are NOT Eligible ***
*** The use of real feathers is not permitted***

Fees: One entry is $30 (taxes included), a second entry is an additional $15 (taxes included) for a total of $45 for two entries.

Payment must be received to complete your submission. For a list of payment details, see the Call to Artists, or contact the Museum at museum@tkl.ca

Visit website

Download the Prospectus for complete details.

Entries may be submitted via email or mail.

Contact:
Kaitlyn McKay
Museum of Northern History
Corporation of the Town of Kirkland Lake
2 Chateau Drive, P.O. Box 1148
Kirkland Lake, Ontario P2N 3M7
Phone: 705-568-8800
Email: museum@tkl.ca

Womens Studio Workshop_Studio Workspace Residency

DEADLINE: May 15, 2024 (ONLINE)
 

Studio Workspace Residency
Womens Studio Workshop
Rosendale, NY
Length of residency: 4 - 6 weeks
 

Women’s Studio Workshop envisions a society where women’s visual art is integral to the cultural mainstream and permanently recorded in history.

Our mission is to operate and maintain an artists’ workspace that encourages the voice and vision of women and trans, intersex, nonbinary, and genderfluid artists. We provide professional opportunities for artists at various stages of their careers and promote programs designed to stimulate public involvement, awareness, and support for the visual arts.

The Studio Workspace Residency is an opportunity for artists to create new work and fully immerse themselves in WSW’s supportive environment. We invite applications from artists at any stage of their careers. This residency gives artists the gift of time, an uninterrupted period to live and work away from the stresses of daily life. Artists may choose to work in any one or more of our studios: intaglio, letterpress, papermaking, screenprinting, darkroom photography, or ceramics.

Artists receive a thorough studio orientation and are expected to work independently, although studio staff is available to provide assistance. Deep technical assistance can be arranged for an additional fee. Artists must provide their own materials, some of which can be purchased from WSW.

As of 2019, all workspace residencies are fully subsidized! This means that while artists are still responsible for their own travel, materials, meals, and other personal incidentals while in residence, WSW provides housing and studio space at no cost.

Application must include:

• A current resume
• A brief description of your proposed project, including the studio(s) you’d like to use. 300 word maximum.
• Up to ten images of recent work
• An image script, which should include the title, medium, dimension, and date of each image

Studio Workspace Residency details

FAQ page for additional information

Apply via Submittable

Women’s Studio Workshop
P.O. Box 489
Rosendale, NY 12472
(845) 658-9133
info@wsworkshop.org

Fiber Art Now 2024 Special Projects Grant

DEADLINE: May 15, 2024 (ONLINE)


Fiber Art Now 2024 Grant Opportunities
Special Projects Grant
Fiber Art Now
Eugene, OR
Dates to Apply: 4/1/24 – 5/15/24


Special Projects Grant
This grant supports special projects developed by artists that benefit the fiber community and/or the public. Funds may be applied to artist stipends, materials, equipment, or programming directly related to the project. Priority will be given to artists who have traditionally been under-served by the grantmaking community and
to projects that focus on social equity.

Fiber Art Now offers seven annual grant opportunities to support artists and organizations. Artists who are addressing challenging issues within under-served communities and diverse cultures are encouraged to apply.

Fiber Art Now is a visually rich publication. Therefore, preference will be given to applicants who include their website or Instagram links so images related to their application can be viewed. Both Fiber Art Now subscribers and non-subscribers are invited to apply.

AWARD: $300

Website: https://www.fiberartnow.net/grants/

APPLY: https://www.fiberartnow.net/grantsapp/

Fiber Art Now
PO Box 10796
Eugene, OR 97440
541.222.0708
support@fiberartnow.net

Wiseman Gallery & FireHouse Gallery: Call for Submissions

Deadline: May 15, 2015 {POSTMARK}


Call for Submissions
Wiseman Gallery & FireHouse Gallery
Rogue Community College
Grants Pass, OR
2016 Exhibit Season



The RCC Galleries present exhibits of quality artistic content that contribute to the educational environment. Our goal is to inspire appreciation, understanding and participation.

We serve our community and students with venues for fine art that will create and promote awareness of the arts and the roles art plays in our lives. The Galleries serve as a learning tool for students interested in gallery management and other course areas.

Representing a wide range of aesthetic styles, exhibits originate from throughout our region, the nation and the world. The Galleries display contemporary art that deals with significant themes of our modern world.

Entries: All media are acceptable.

Eligibility: Open to all artists 18 years of age or older. All entries must be original and have been executed within the last two years.

Deadline: The deadline for submission is postmarked May 15, 2015 Notification by June 26, 2015.


Fee: no fee


Download Prospectus: www.roguecc.edu/Prospectus2016.pdf


Visit website: www.roguecc.edu/galleries



Galleries 2016
Rogue Community College
3345 Redwood Highway
Grants Pass, OR, 97527
Phone: (541) 956-7241
Toll Free: 1-800-411-6508
fax 471-3588
hgreen@roguecc.edu

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LibertyTown Arts Workshop: HOME, a National Juried Exhibition

Deadline: May 15, 2015 {RECEIVE} or {EMAIL}


HOME, a National Juried Exhibition
LibertyTown Arts Workshop and
Greater Fredericksburg Habitat for Humanity
Fredericksburg, VA
June 5 - 28, 2015



This June we are partnering with the Greater Fredericksburg Habitat for Humanity for a show we are calling Home.

The vision for this exhibition is to show what home truly means. Is it the embrace of a loved one, a roaring fire, a roof over your head? Show us where or what Home is to you.

LibertyTown will donate 10% of the jury fees and 10% of all show sales (taken out of the gallery’s commission) to the Greater Fredericksburg Habitat for Humanity to assist them in their goal to build 20 houses by 2020.


Awards
1st Place: $250
2nd Place: $150
3rd Place: $ 75


Eligibility
All artists age 16 and older, working in any media, may apply to this show. Work previously exhibited in LibertyTown’s gallery is not eligible. Work must be original and completed within the last three years.


Rules
Work accepted into the show must be for sale. Applications must be submitted electronically; no physical pieces will be accepted at the gallery for jurying. Work that will be displayed on a wall must be ready to hang, with no wet media and staple-free edges. LibertyTown will provide pedestals when needed. LibertyTown reserves the right to reject works accepted by the juror(s) due to content, space constraints, or inability to properly install the work. Work must not exceed nine feet in any dimension.


Fees (non-refundable)
1st piece (Non-member): $25
1st piece (Member): $15
Each additional piece: $5


Call details available on website: www.libertytownarts.com/call-for-artists

Download Prospectus: www.libertytownarts.com/2015-06-libertytown-home-prospectus.pdf

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Primitive and Folk-Art Special Exhibit

Deadline: May 15, 2015 {ONLINE}


Primitive and Folk-Art Special Exhibit
Homespun Media, LLC
International Quilt Festival
Houston, Texas
Fall 2015



A primitive and folk-art quilts exhibit will be launched at the 2015 Fall International Quilt Festival in Houston, Texas. Enter your primitive or folk-art style quilt for a chance to be part of this new exhibit and a chance to win a cash prize. The entry deadline is May 15, 2015.

Guidelines
We are calling for the best of primitive quilts - featuring all techniques from hand-pieced & quilted to machine-done. Our Special Exhibit will showcase two categories: 1. Created from your own Original Design, and 2. Those created from a published pattern. It is our hope to spread awareness of primitive quilting, and give overdue recognition to the many gifted primitive artisans in the quilting world.

You may submit a total of two quilts for our consideration. There are no made after dates. Quilts must be no smaller than 25" x 25".

Jurors
Primitive Quilts and Projects Magazine's Creative Director, Jenifer Gaston
Three other notable Primitive Designers, tbd


Awards
First Prize in each category will receive travel and hotel accommodations to attend the International Quilt Festival in Houston, TX.
Second and Third Place winners in each category will receive cash prizes.


Complete details available on website: http://primitivequiltsandprojects.com


Contact
Questions or inquiries, please call 304/375-4100 or leah@primitivequiltsandprojects.com



Leah Williamson
Homespun Media, LLC
901 Highland Avenue
Williamstown, WV 26187

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Shipshewana Quilt Festival

Deadline: May 15, 2015 {RECEIVE}


Shipshewana Quilt Festival
Shipshewana Event Center
Shipshewana, IN
June 24-27, 2015



CONTEST RULES: (truncated)

1. Entry form, including photos, must be submitted in hard copy format only. No electronic photos will be accepted. Incomplete entry forms will not be considered.
2. You must determine the category in which your submission will be entered. However, Shipshewana Quilt Festival reserves the right to change the category.
3. Quilt can only be entered in one category.
4. All persons involved in making the item must be listed on each entry form.
5. Entry Fee is $10 per entry payable in $USD only, and will be due after notification of acceptance by Jury, on or about May 25, 2015 by e-mail or letter. Your acceptance notification will include entry submission instructions.
6. No more than two (2) entries per category and no more than three (3) total entries will be accepted from any one (1) person.
7. Quilts may be constructed by hand, machine, or both. Quilts must be made of three (3) layers (fabric top/batting/fabric backing) and hand or machine quilted. Tied quilts will not be accepted.

Category

• Pieced under 60” OR Pieced 60” – 112” (Piecing is easily recognized as a significant portion of the quilt)
• Appliqué under 60” OR Appliqué 60” – 112” (Appliqué is easily recognized as a significant portion of the quilt)
• Mixed Media/Techniques under 60” OR Mixed Media/Techniques 60” – 112”
  (Mixed Media/Techniques may include combinations of any and all media and/or techniques where one technique may not be
  significant; examples include but not limited to: three-dimensional, thread painting, cross-stitch, embroidery and whole cloth)

AWARDS by Category

Best of Show $4,000
Sponsor: Moda Fabrics

1st Place Pieced (Large and Small) $ 800
Sponsors:Clothworks (Large), Robert Kaufman (Small)

1st Place Appliqué (Large and Small) $ 800
Sponsors:Wilmington (Large), Red Rooster (Small)

1st Place Mixed Media/Techniques (Large and Small) $ 800
Sponsors:STUDIOe (Large), Hoffman Int. (Small)

2nd Place all six (6) categories $ 400

3rd Place all six (6) categories $ 200

1st Place Machine Quilted $ 800
Sponsor: APQS

1st Place Hand Quilted $ 800

Viewers Choice - Aurifil Thread & ribbon

All 1st, 2nd and 3rd place category winners will receive ribbons



Download Entry Form: http://www.shipshewanaquiltfest.com/Quilt%20Enty%20Form%20and%20Contest%20Rules%202015.pdf


Visit website: www.shipshewanaquiltfest.com


Questions? Contact Nancy Troyer at 260-768-4887 or email ntroyer@yoderdepartmentstore.com

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Beneath the Covers

Two Deadlines:

May 15, 2013 (POSTMARK)
May 17, 2013 (HAND DELIVERY) or (ONLINE)

Beneath the Covers
The Foundry Art Centre
Saint Charles, MO
June 28 - September 27, 2013



Beneath The Covers

A juried exhibition exploring the artistic possibilities of one-of-a-kind, handmade books, altered books, and book objects. Work must share the three-dimensional quality of a traditional book but can be sculptural, alternative and/or experimental in nature.


ELIGIBILITY
Open to all artists 18 years and older, worldwide, both amateur and professional, working in all styles and schools of thought. This includes alternative, traditional, and digital work.

Books in all media forms will be considered. A maximum of 3 entries per artist may be submitted for consideration.

ENTRY FEE
Artists may submit up to three works for a non-refundable processing fee of $35.
Foundry Art Centre members may submit up to three works for a non-refundable fee of $24.


JUROR
M.J. GOERKE considers a book construction as something designed and made by hand; self-contained as a traditional paged book or as a sculptural piece to house the book. Likewise, book deconstruction is just as important, as the entire contents of a book can be emptied to transform the piece. M.J.'s work is in many corporate and private collections, including the ArtColle Museum in Sergines, France and the Internal Museum of Collage, Assemblage and Construction in Mexico.

AWARDS

Going Solo Award in Gallery III OR $750

Group Award - Juror will select a number of artists for a group exhibition in Gallery III


Download Entry Form: www.foundryartcentre.org/Beneath_The_Covers.pdf

Visit website for more details including online application: www.foundryartcentre.org/BeneathTheCovers


Foundry Art Centre
520 North Main Center
Saint Charles, MO 63301
p: 636-255-0270
f: 636.925.0345

Leeway Foundation: Leeway Transformation Award

Deadline: May 15, 2013 (RECEIVE) or (HAND DELIVERY)


Leeway Transformation Award
Leeway Foundation
Philadelphia, PA



The Leeway Foundation's grantmaking programs honor women and trans artists for their ability to create social change through their artistic and cultural work.

The Art and Change Grants and the Leeway Transformation Awards fund women and trans artists (including those identifying as transgender, transsexual, and/or genderqueer) living in the Delaware Valley region of Bucks, Camden, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia Counties, who engage in art and social change work and have financial need.

Leeway supports the natural intersection of art and social change. We understand that art is not born in a vacuum. Art is created within a context. Who we are, where we live, how we relate to our communities, and how we view the world influence what we create, how we create, and why we create art for social change.

The Transformation Award provides unrestricted annual awards of $15,000 to women and trans artists living in the Delaware Valley region who create art for social change and have done so for the past five years or more, demonstrating a long-term commitment to social change work.

The Award is unrestricted (it is not project-based) and open to women and trans people working in any art form, traditional or non-traditional.

We encourage you to apply if you are a woman or trans artist who:
•Creates art for social change that impacts a larger group, audience, or community.
•Has been creating art for social change for the past five years or more, demonstrating a long-term commitment to this work.
•Has financial need and limited or no access to other financial resources.
•Has lived for the past two or more years in the Delaware Valley region: Bucks, Camden, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, or Philadelphia County.

The Transformation Award application is a two-stage process.

Stage 1: Leeway will award up to 8 Transformation Awards in 2013. This is a two-stage application process. The Stage 1 application is due May 15. Stage 1 is open to all eligible applicants. A panel of community-based artists will review applications and make decisions to invite applicants to submit work samples for Stage 2.

Stage 2: By invitation only.


Download Forms
•Transformation Award Application & Guidelines (full)
•Transformation Award Application & Guidelines (full, Spanish)
•Transformation Award Guidelines (only)
•Transformtion Award Application (only)
•Transformation Award (only, fillable)
•Transformation Award Collaborator Form
•Transformation Award Collaborator Form (fillable)


Visit website for more details:http://leeway.org


Leeway Foundation
The Philadelphia Building
1315 Walnut Street, Suite 832
Philadelphia, PA 19109

Shared Visions 2013-2014

Deadline: May 15, 2013 (RECEIVE)


Shared Visions 2013-2014
Southern California College of Optometry
Eye Care Center
Fullerton, CA
September, 2013 – mid-August, 2014


The Southern California College of Optometry annually presents the Shared Visions Art Exhibit at the Eye Care Center. This eight-year old, juried art exhibit features artwork from blind and visually impaired artists from around the world. Shared Visions celebrates the artistic achievements of these inspirational artists who continue to create in a visual realm, focusing on their abilities and talents. The Exhibit, one of only four such art exhibitions of its kind in the United States, is open to the public at SCCO's Eye Care Center at 2575 Yorba Linda Blvd., Fullerton, CA 92831 and is open during Eye Care Center operational hours for an 11-month period each year.

Selected artwork from the 2012–13 exhibit will be on display for purchase at the Shared Visions Gala Auction and V-Awards. Artwork purchased from the exhibit will not be available to take home until the conclusion of the 2012–13 art exhibit in August 2013.


Eligibility

• All artists must be legally blind: corrected visual acuity of 20/200 or less in the better eye, or a visual field limited to 20 degrees or less. This includes those who function at the definition of blindness (FDB), listed above, due to brain injury or dysfunction.
• All entries must be the original works of art, created at any time, provided the artist was legally blind at the time of creation.
• Any artwork accepted for previous Shared Visions Exhibits is not eligible.

Media: Paintings, drawings, photographs, mosaics, sculpture, and mixed media pieces.

Art Sales: Artists may offer their work for sale.


Rules of Entry (truncated)

• The maximum number of submissions is six.
• In addition to the enclosed application, artists must send digital photographs (via email, CD or memory stick) that accurately represents the creative work.
• Due to Fire Department regulations, all 3-dimensional pieces must fit into the Eye Care Center’s small display case or be able to be hung on the wall. Large 3-dimensional pieces will not be able to be displayed in this exhibit and therefore will not be accepted into the exhibit. Maximum size for the display case pieces is 10.5” high x 14” wide x 14” deep; maximum size for artwork to be displayed on the wall is: 42” x 42”.


Award Program

In addition to the duties of the panel of judges, they will be deciding on awards in the following categories:
• Best of Show: Shared Visions Art Exhibit signature artwork
• Best expression of how vision loss or blindness impacts life
• Best artwork created with use of low vision aids
• Best artwork created without use of low vision aids
• Best expression of humor

Download Prospectus and Application: SVArtistApplication2013.pdf

Visit website: http://www.scco.edu/sharedvisions/artexhibit.html


Contact:
Arlene Kaye, Director of Marketing
tel: 714.992.7865
email: sharedvisions@scco.edu



Southern California College of Optometry
2575 Yorba Linda Blvd.
Fullerton, CA 92831

Contemporary Arts at Woodside: Artist Residency

Multiple Deadlines: (ONLINE) or (RECEIVE)

Nov 1, 2012 - Winter
Feb 1, 2013 - Spring
May 15, 2013 - Summer
Aug 15, 2013 - Fall

Artist Residency
Contemporary Arts at Woodside
Troy, NY
Winter: Jan 1 and March 30
Spring: April 1 and June 30
Summer: July 1 and September 30
Fall: Sept 15 and December 31



The Contemporary Arts Center (CAC) focuses on emerging and early career contemporary artists.

We seek artists who want to produce, explore, test new concepts, and expand the current debates and ideas in contemporary art and culture. The CAC accepts artists for
residencies who offer quality in their art and encourages diversity of style, medium (2-D, 3-D, 4-D) and concepts.

The residency program offers artists the time and support to create new work and fosters an environment that encourages creativity, dialog, and experimentation.

Costs and Awards

Residency fees are a flat rate of $290/ week or $1150/mo. and include accommodation and access to all the CAC facilities and events. All returning artists receive a 15% discount on residencies.

The CAC provides awards to approximately 95% of Residents. Please apply by priority deadlines for consideration.

Merit award: open to all artists with demonstrated artistic ability
Award amounts range from $50/wk to full cost.

Financial award: open to artists with financial need.
Award amounts range from $50/wk to full cost.

Upstate Artists award: Open to artists in the Upstate NY region.
Award amounts range from $145/wk to full cost.

Buffalo Featured 2011 city award: Open to artists from the Buffalo area. One artist per season to be selected by Hallwalls Contemporary Arts Center. Award amount is full cost plus $400-$750 stipend.


Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Applicants are encouraged to apply even if the priority deadlines are passed, in the event that the dates requested and/or funding may still be available.

$15 application fee (can be waived for those with demonstrated financial need)

Yearly Deadlines:

Nov 1 - Winter for residency beginning between: Jan 1 and March 30
Feb 1 - Spring for residency beginning between: April 1 and June 30
May 15 - Summer for residency beginning between: July 1 and September 30
Aug 15 - Fall for residency beginning between: Sept 15 and December 31

Full details and application available on website: >www.cactroy.org/residencies

Email: info@cactroy.org, info@thecac.org
or call: (518) 320-0628 with any additional questions


CONTEMPORARY ARTS AT WOODSIDE
71 Mill Street
Troy, NY 12180
518.813.6193

Call for Artist Proposals: Lillstreet Roof-top Flag Installation Space

Deadline: May 15, 2012 (RECEIVE) or (EMAIL)


Call for Artist Proposals:
Lillstreet Roof-top Flag Installation Space
Lillstreet Art Center
Chicago IL



Open to all artists who wish to create fiber or textile work. Also open to alternative media. Four 9ft flagpoles are available for hanging work. Work is located on top of a 3 story building and can easily be seen from CTA and Metra train tracks.

Please submit the following information:
• Sketches of each flag
• Materials you plan on using (images of materials optional)
• Size of each flag
• Title for the flag series
• Preferred month to display
• Artist statement
• Resume/CV
• Examples of most recent work (jpegs or website preferred)

We will be awarding two prizes for the best flag installations:
$500 1ST PLACE, $150 runner-up

For more information and to view former artists visit www.lillstreettextiles.blogspot.com/call-for-artist-deadline-july-31-cash


Send all proposals to: camille@lillstreet.com

or

Lillstreet Art Center
c/o Camille Canales
4401 North Ravenswood Ave,
Chicago IL 60640

500 Art Quilts

Deadline: May 15, 2012 (POSTMARK)


500 Art Quilts
Lark Crafts
Asheville, NC
Fall 2013


Lark Needlearts seeks excellent images of wonderful traditional quilts to feature in a collection scheduled to publish in fall 2013. The juror is Karey Bresenhan, president of Quilts, Inc. The book is intended as the traditional quilt correlate to Karey’s popular 500 Art Quilts, published in early 2010.

We accept high-quality transparencies, slides, and digital images. There is no entry fee. Artists will receive full acknowledgment within the book, one complimentary copy, and discounts on the purchase of additional books. Artists retain copyright of their work. A maximum of five entries per artist is allowed.

Download the 500 Traditional Quilts Guidelines, Entry Form, and Photo License Agreement. Both forms are required for submission.

Visit website for more information: www.larkcrafts.com/calls-for-submissions


Lark Crafts
500 Traditional Quilts
67 Broadway
Asheville, NC 28801

New Fibers 2012 *UPDATED*

Deadline: May 1, 2012   Extended to May 15, 2012 (RECEIVE)


New Fibers 2012
Fiber Arts Network of Michigan (FAN)
Eastern Michigan University Gallery
Ypsilanti, Michigan
November 14 to December 16, 2012


The Fiber Arts Network of Michigan (FAN) is a group of people interested in the fiber arts in its multitude of forms: baskets, beads, clothing, dolls, felting, hand-dyeing, knitting/crochet, paper, quilting, spinning, stitchery, surface design, weaving and 3D mixed media.

New Fibers 2012
A national juried exhibition at the Eastern Michigan University Gallery in Ypsilanti, Michigan, featuring contemporary fiber art in a broad range of forms. Works selected will include textiles rooted in traditional and contemporary approaches to fiber art. Open to artists utilizing all types of materials, sculpture, conceptual and installation art.

Eligibility
Submission is open to all artists 18 years and older, living in the United States. Current work (completed after December 2009) created in any fiber media and/or using fiber techniques is eligible for inclusion. Accepted artwork cannot have been previosly exhibited at any gallery on the Eastern Michigan University campus.

Entry Procedure
Artists may submit up to three works. Each work should be represented by clearly focused, well-lit high resolution digital images, one full view and one detail that accurately reflects the work.

Entry Fee
Member: $30 Non-member: $40

Juror - Susie Brandt

Awards
FAN will present first, second and third place awards.

Sales
FAN will promote the exhibit and encourage sales. FAN will retain a 40% commission on all exhibit sales. Exhibiting artists will receive a full-color exhibition catalog. Additional catalogs available at a nominal charge.

Questions
Contact Brooks Harris Stevens at brooks@brooksfiberart.com or Michele Montour at michele@montourdesigns.com with any questions.

Download prospectus: fiberartsnetwork.org/NewFibers2012.pdf

Visit website for more details: fiberartsnetwork.org

The 2011 Great Berry Quilt-Off

Deadline: May 15, 2011 (ONLINE)

2011 Great Berry Quilt-Off

NORTHERN ILLINOIS QUILT FESTIVAL

McHenry County, IL

July 1- August 15, 2011

and

August 16- September 3, 2011

Grace Farm is sponsoring two six-week quilt exhibitions in honor of the Northern Illinois Quilt Fest: exhibits will run July 1-August 15 and August 16-September 30.   Quilters in Northern Illinois, not just McHenry County of all skill levels and ages are invited to participate.

1. Up to two quilts per person
2. Register online at www.gracefarmstudios.com/2011_Great_Berry_Quilt_Off
3. A non-refundable entry fee of $15.00 (covers up to 2 quilts per person)
4. Quilts must be no larger than 32” x 32”, with a four inch rod pocket securely attached to the back of the quilt.
5. No later than May 15, 2011, upload a digital photograph (1 MB max per quilt) to Grace Farm Studios for jury into the exhibition.

We hope you will have fun creating a quilt confection using one of three quilt recipes:

(1) Luscious Berry: Yummmmm!   Go crazy with a sweetly embellished berry quilt.  Use whatever type of embellishment, embroidery, ribbon, buttons, fabrics, you name it!

(2) Organic Berry:   Go wild and natural with this quilt recipe, using only natural, organically dyed or overdyed fabrics and (batting and backing need not be organic).

(3) Granny’s Favorite Berry: Go nostalgic with this traditional pieced quilt recipe!  Showcase berry-themed commercial fabrics, berry-themed block designs, berry-themed redwork, you name it!

AWARDS: Berry Best in Show;  Most Luscious Berry Quilt, Most Organic Berry Quilt, Granny’s Berry Favorite Quilt; Outstanding Young Quilters K-6, Junior High, and High School; Quilt Most Likely to Make Visitors  Drool (visitors will vote, one award at end of each 6-week show), Berry Original Quilt, Berry Perfect Workmanship Quilt, Berry Most-in-Spirit of Competition Quilt,  Judge’s Choice awards per “recipe”.

Up to sixty quilts will be accepted for display in Grace Farm’s “quilted” dairy barn.  Due to limited space only thirty quilts can be securely and safely exhibited at one time, so we plan to rotate two sets of thirty quilts. All submissions will be juried into the exhibition at the same time, but accepted quilts will be assigned at our discretion for display in one of the two six-week shows.

Visit website for full details: http://www.gracefarmstudios.com/

Contact:

Ann Chaney

Grace Farm Studios

Woodstock, IL  60098

815-790-8895  

Quilt Surface Design Symposium: FABRIC 2011

Deadline: MAY 15, 2011 (RECEIVE)

FABRIC 2011: Handmade Designs on Fabric for Quiltmaking
QUILT SURFACE DESIGN SYMPOSIUM
The University Plaza Hotel & Conference Center
Columbus, Ohio
June 6-19, 2011


The Annual QUILT SURFACE DESIGN SYMPOSIUM is proud to announce its annual competition whose purpose is to encourage the production of unusual fabrics.

Awards:
FIRST PLACE: Five Day Class At Next Year’s Symposium;
SECOND PLACE: Two Day Class At Next Year’s Symposium;
THIRD PLACE: $150.00;
FOURTH PLACE: $75.00

Entry Fee:
$35.00 For Up To Three Entries (U.S. Funds Only).
No limitation on how many times you may enter.

Size Limitation: Minimum Size 1 Yard, Maximum Size 3 Yards.

. Dyes or pigments must be either washable or dry cleanable...and all colors must be stable.
. Quality of fabrics used is important...no Rayons or Acetates. Fabrics must be 100% cotton broadcloth, 100% cotton sateen, 100% pima cotton, 100% cotton muslin, or a quality of cotton comparable to these listed. Light weight wools are acceptable as are silks. Yardage only. No scarves, etc. designed to be worn!
. The fabric can be produced by one individual or by a team.
. All entries must be for sale. Sale price must include a commission of 30% for entire yardage. No yardage will be cut.
. Jurying will be of the actual pieces and not from slides. PRIZES will be awarded.
. All accepted entries will be displayed in June during QUILT SURFACE DESIGN SYMPOSIUM, at the The University Plaza Hotel & Conference Center, Columbus, Ohio.
. Return postage must be included plus a large SASE for Acceptance Forms. NO TUBES PLEASE!
. Send APPLICATION FORM, ENTRY FEE, LARGE SASE, RETURN POSTAGE FOR PIECES, AND TAGGED ENTRIES to arrive between May 1 and May 15.

Download Entry Form: www.qsds.com/fabricshow.pdf

Visit website for complete details regarding show and symposium: www.qsds.com


Linda Fowler and Tracy Rieger
Owners - Quilt Surface Design International LLC