Introducing a combined call for entry for both quilt and fiber makers . . . traditional to abstract. This call will showcase quilt-inspired processes like layering, stitching, and piecing, as well as a full spectrum of media. This call for entry will be open from July 1 through Sept. 30. 

From traditional bed quilts to three-dimensional mixed-media works, CONTINUUM will celebrate the infinite ways artists and makers use fiber and fiber-adjacent materials to tell stories and create visionary art. This exhibition will not be a single aesthetic, region, or lineage, but the entire spectrum of quilt making. From heritage techniques to experimental materials, from functional to conceptual, from hand-sewn to digitally engineered, we want to see it all.

Exhibition:

All selected works will appear in a virtual exhibition hosted by Studio Art Quilt Associates and will be eligible for an on-site exhibition in 2028 at the International Quilt Museum in Lincoln, Nebraska! We invite you to enter this one-of-a-kind call event by visiting fiberartnow.net/calls.

Tips for Preparing Your Entry:

To present your work to its best advantage, keep these photography guidelines in mind:

● Images must be 5MB or less. 

● Submit only full images , no detail or alternate views. Detail or alternative views will not be considered. Use a clean, neutral background and show only the artwork. Do not hold your work with hands showing or have your feet showing. Be sure to shoot your artwork straight on. Poor photography may negatively impact juror scores.

NOTE: Artwork created using AI will not be accepted.

NOTE: There are no dimension restrictions, but the International Quilt Museum may consider dimensions when choosing artwork for the on-site exhibition. 

Work Sample Requirements: Images Maximum 3 Total Works: Maximum 3  

Eligibility: 

Only artwork created in 2023 or later will be considered. For each entry, list the information for each piece separately: title, materials, techniques, dimensions, year completed, insurance value, retail value if the work is available for sale (otherwise list NFS), photo credit per piece, and artist statement per piece. List dimensions as Height x Width x Depth in inches .  The information entered into the application form is the information that will be used in all print and digital mentions and on social media. Be succinct. 

Artist Statement: 

Keep statements to 100 words or less for each artwork. Use the first-person pronoun in your statement. Please speak to the specific work you are entering, rather than in general terms. Statements longer than 100 words will be edited by Fiber Art Now. Take the time to ensure your photographs and artist statement reflect the care and craftsmanship of your work. We can’t wait to see what you’ll share with us!

Entry fee: 

$40 for up to three entries. Subscribers (to Fiber Art Now or Quiltfolk), and SAQA members: $28 with the discount code IQM. To use the discount code, first click on the $40 entry fee at check out and then you will see the space to add the coupon code. Entries close at noon on September 30, 2026 Mountain Time Zone, USA.  Entry fees are non-refundable. 

NOTE:

CaFE does not let you go back into your application to make changes or corrections after you have checked out and paid your entry fee. Review your entry before checking out. If you are using CaFE for the first time, do not wait until the last few days to enter. Give yourself time to make changes or ask for help if needed.

** Cash awards will be presented for First prize, $1000, Second prize, $500, Third prize, $250, and Honorable Mention $100.

Entries will not be accepted after noon mountain standard time (MST) September 30, 2026. The CAFÉ Call for Entry will close at that time.

Continuum, Quilt + Fiber Jurors:

Jacob Hashimoto, jacobhashimoto.com; Kenny Nguyen, kennynguyen.org; Victoria Findlay Wolfe, vfwquilts.com

INVITED or NOT INVITED:  Notification of INVITED or NOT INVITED will appear in your CaFÉ account after the jurying has been completed, which will be on or before January 15, 2027. You will receive a notification from CaFÉ with acceptance or regrets. Multiple submissions may receive different email notifications. Email notifications will list each artwork as Invited or Not Invited. Please be sure to check your SPAM. Notifications will also appear in your CaFÉ account on the day they are emailed.

International Quilt Museum reserves the right to make final decisions on all juried submissions. Entry fees are non-refundable. The artist certifies they hold the copyright for the artwork and its image. The artist also certifies the work submitted is original and does not infringe on any existing copyright. If artwork includes an image of any person, the artist certifies that a model release has been obtained. The artist grants permission for Fiber Art Now, QuiltFolk, Studio Art Quilt Associates, and International Quilt Museum to use the submitted images for promotion in print and/or digital media. Organizations will acknowledge the name of the artist whenever images of the artwork are used for print and/or digital promotion.