One of the many benefits of membership is being eligible to enter SAQA exhibitions that travel all over the world. Our variety of shows--from the trunk show, regional exhibitions, quilt venues and art venues--is designed to satisfy the needs of members at all levels of career development.
We also offer a Virtual Gallery program, offering exhibitions crafted exclusively for the online viewer. Plus, there are many other opportunities to share your artwork with the world. Scroll down to view them all!
Have a great idea for an exhibition? The Exhibitions Committee is now accepting submissions for future exhibitions.
SAQA Global Exhibitions
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Explore the beauty, diversity and significance of pollinators and their impact on our future. Join us in raising awareness of pollinators and their importance through art. We invite you to create a piece of art that highlights the crucial role pollinators play in sustaining Earth's ecosystems. Submit your work and be part of this meaningful exhibition.
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See it, touch it, hear it. Let your artwork engage the senses in this no-theme exhibition that will allow viewers of all ages to experience textile art in ways not usually allowed. Embrace the challenge to create art that is appealing not just visually, but also through sound, touch, or interactive components.
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You are invited to explore the fascinating realm of fungi, from the delicate gills of mushrooms to the expansive, invisible mycelium networks beneath our feet. Celebrate the diversity, mystery, and interconnectedness of fungi in all their forms.
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Whether you’re reflecting on your own early memories or interpreting a child’s perspective, this lighthearted and imaginative exhibition welcomes artwork that captures the innocence, humor, and vividness of seeing the world with a fresh perspective.
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This new, exciting exhibition is a collaboration between Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum Art Institute and SAQA. The museum seeks to inspire people to live in harmony with the natural world by fostering love, appreciation, and understanding of the (Sonoran) Desert.
Virtual Gallery Calls
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The concept of the art quilt has undergone a dynamic redefinition, liberating it from traditional constraints and inviting exploration into diverse forms of layered and stitched structures, in two or three dimensions. Gone are the days of rigid expectations, where...
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Water is essential for human life, not only to drink, but also to play in. From jumping in a puddle, dive bombing into a pool, watching fish jump in a stream to kayaking through rapids. We love to make it...
Other SAQA Calls
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What goes around comes around. In this ode to circles, show us everything from planet Earth to bicycle tires. Are polka dots your thing? How about a merry-go-round or a Ferris wheel? Whether your art quilt is of a clock or a stylish hat, if it’s round it’s keen to be in this collection.
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We're seeking proposals from fiber artists who would like to present at one of SAQA's 2026 Textile Talks. On average, Textile Talks are attended live by 400-500 people and are viewed on YouTube by 1,700 people.
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SAQA is in a period of exciting growth and opportunity. As we focus on our mission to promote the art quilt and work toward our vision that the art quilt is universally respected as a fine art medium, we are...
Other Opportunities
SAQA has a very robust regional exhibition program which expands the variety of exhibition opportunities available for our members from juried shows to traveling trunk shows.
Interested in applying to be a Juried Artist member? Find out more by reviewing our application guidelines.
Explore some of the non-SAQA opportunities to exhibit your artwork. Note that SAQA lists these events as a courtesy, and inclusion on this page does not imply SAQA endorsement.
