SAQA Calls for Entry

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
View Exhibition Guidelines
AI Artistic Interpretations Read More
AI: Artistic Interpretations (SAQA Global) - Call for Entry
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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 will showcase the boundless creativity that emerges when human artistry combines with the potential of technology.
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Pollinators (SAQA Global Exhibition) - Call for Entry
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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.
Virtual Gallery Calls
About the Virtual Gallery Program
Drawn to Lines Read More
Drawn to Lines (SAQA Virtual Gallery) - Call for Entry
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Bauhaus artist, Paul Klee once said, “A line is a dot that went for a walk.” One of the elements of design, line shows up in artworks in many different ways. How do you use lines in your work to...
Breaking Boundaries Read More
Breaking Boundaries (SAQA Virtual Gallery) - Call for Entry
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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...
Made it Splash Read More
Made It Splash (SAQA Virtual Gallery) - Call for Entry
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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
Benefit Auction Read More
2025 SAQA Benefit Auction - Call for Submissions
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Be part of SAQA’s most-anticipated fundraising event! Donate a 12 x 12-inch art quilt to support our exhibition and outreach programs. This year's auction will take place online from September 12 through October 5, 2025.
Cover of the SAQA Journal Read More
SAQA Journal - Member Gallery: Puppy Love
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And they called it puppy love. Do you have an art quilt that will wiggle and waggle its way into our collective soft spot for dogs? Send it in and let us fetch some very cool canine vibes for our readers.
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Volunteer Curators needed for Virtual Gallery program
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If you've always dreamed of creating an exhibition, this is the perfect opportunity. The Virtual Gallery Committee is now accepting applications for Volunteer Curators. The deadline to apply is April 30, 2025. Curating is an exciting form of creative expression...
SAQA Journal Gallery Read More
SAQA Journal Gallery (Exhibition in Print) - Call for Entry
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Be part of the second annual SAQA Journal Gallery, our own exhibition in print. This juried opportunity features your work in a full-color publication known for its dedication to art quilts. The gallery is a tribute to our art medium...
Other Opportunities
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Regional Calls for Entry

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.

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Juried Artist Guidelines
Interested in applying to be a Juried Artist member? Find out more by reviewing our application guidelines.
Other Calls Read More
Other Calls for Entry
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.