SAQA Events

SAQA’s traveling trunk shows are designed to showcase SAQA’s diversity of talent and support our mission to “promote the art quilt.” Audiences at locations around the world are able to engage with the art quilts in an up-close and personal...

Going to Quilt Festival Houston? So is SAQA! The SAQA Global Exhibition Pollinators will be on display at the International Quilt Festival in Houston, Texas held Nov 12 - 15, 2026. Gallery walks will be offered at the event at...

What does success mean to you? This Member Gallery theme reaches new heights as it seeks images of happiness and glee--or, you know, planes, birds, or superheroes. This theme seeks to be a takeoff on joy that lands with panache.

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.

Sharing your knowledge and experience makes you feel good and can be very empowering. Remember the challenges you faced when you were first starting out? Wouldn’t it have been nice to have someone you could turn to for advice and feedback to avoid those missteps you took?

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...

Imagine an existence where you pull one string and reality unravels. Twenty-seven artists from the U.S. (including three from Florida), United Kingdom, France, and Canada have interpreted the riotous creativity and far-out fusions of punk (Steampunk, Biopunk, Atompunk and more)...

Our shared human history includes a violent and shameful component -- that of deliberate attempts to eradicate specific populations due to differences of culture, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender expression and race. Often motivated by those in power, collective trauma...

Join Collections Manager Jamie Swartz for a review of some of the newest additions to the museum's permanent collection. Register Now

Join us on Wednesday, October 28th as we celebrate the students of Future Tense with juror José Santiago Pérez and artists Freda Xinyue Xia, Ashley Lian, and Savannah Jubic. “The present is (in)tense and uncertain. It feels overwhelming and disorienting...

Green is the color of new growth breaking through soil, of moss clinging to old stone, and of algae growing on the surface of a still pond. How does the color green breathe life into your own creations?

From the national and regional currencies to cryptocurrencies, money is a faith based tool we earn, acquire, spend, borrow, save and gift. We use it to consume, produce, impress, manipulate and control. For a concept that has absolutely no tangible...

This exhibition explores fire not just as a destructive force, but as a symbol of renewal, power, and transformation. Many pieces address themes of climate change, deforestation, and the renewal that comes after devastation, adding a thoughtful and timely narrative to the visual feast.

There is a continuum where beauty and function blend and diverge in the hands of the contemporary artist. Even when traditional materials such as thread, fabric, wood, reed, and paper are used, these artists combine skill, imagination, and vision to...

This exhibition explores 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. Selected pieces highlight the crucial role pollinators play in sustaining Earth's ecosystems...

Earth, from space, looks like a shimmering gem suspended in an inky, infinite expanse. A diverse group of artists from 11 countries around the world present their views of the universe in this fascinating collection of contemporary artwork.

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.

Step into a world where nature inspires the hand of the maker. From the dawn of prehistoric creativity to the present day, humans have harnessed the beauty of wood and the versatility of fibers to craft extraordinary works of art. Join us in paying homage to the age-old tradition of artistic expression through wood and fibers.

AI: Artistic Interpretations unites the creativity of fiber artists from across the globe with the algorithms, data, and machine learning of Artificial Intelligence. This exhibition showcases the boundless creativity that emerges when human artistry combines with the potential of technology...

Nature produces an endless array of colors, shapes, and patterns that creatures use to fool the eye. These animals become visible only when they move or are in contrasting surroundings. Creatures may disguise themselves to blend in by changing color on demand or with the seasons, allowing plants to grow on them, or by evolving to look like something else.