Proposal Season 2026

Description

Visions Museum of Textile Art 

2026 Proposal Season

Call for Exhibition Proposals 2026

Visions Museum of Textile Art (VMOTA) is pleased to invite textile and fiber artists for solo or group exhibitions to submit proposals to exhibit in our galleries in 2026. VMOTA hosts three exhibition cycles for our main galleries and eight exhibition cycles for our Spotlight Gallery. We seek to exhibit a variety of artists working in various textile and fiber art mediums. This call for proposals is open to national and international artists at all career levels. 
Our Purpose
Visions Museum of Textile Art (VMOTA) celebrates and shares with the public the rich history, artistry, and cultural significance of quilting and textile arts. We provide a welcoming and inclusive space where individuals of all ages and backgrounds can explore, appreciate, and engage with the beauty and craftsmanship of textile art. To learn more about VMOTA, visit vmota.org. 

KEY DATES

Sept 1, 2024Call for Entry Opens (Noon PST, Online Only)Dec 15, 2024Call for Entry Closes (Noon PST)Jan 13-17, 2025Selection ReviewApril 15, 2025Artists Notified of Selection
Exhibition Schedule: Main Galleries
VMOTA hosts exhibitions in 3 on-site galleries simultaneously.
Jan 21 - May 9, 2026Exhibition Cycle 1 (Galleries 1-3)May 27-Sept 12, 2026Exhibition Cycle 2 (Galleries 1-3)Sept 30, 2026- Jan 9, 2027Exhibition Cycle 3 (Galleries 1-3)
Exhibition Schedule: Spotlight Gallery     
VMOTA's Spotlight Gallery is open to emerging artists within 250 miles of our museum and rotates every 6 weeks.
Jan 21-Feb 28, 2026Spotlight Cycle 1Mar 4- Apr 18, 2026Spotlight Cycle 2Apr 22-Jun 6, 2026Spotlight Cycle 3Jun 10-Jul 25, 2026Spotlight Cycle 4Jul 29-Sept 12, 2026Spotlight Cycle 5Sept 16-Oct 31, 2026Spotlight Cycle 6Nov 4-Dec 19, 2026Spotlight Cycle 7Dec 23, 2026-Jan 30, 2027Spotlight Cycle 8

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND ELIGIBILITY:

Entry is open to the general public. Museum membership is not required.
We welcome both national and international textile and fiber artists to apply.
Artists at all career levels are welcome.Submissions must use textile and fiber art mediums in each art piece.Artists may submit (1) proposal for exhibition for Proposal Season 2026.There is no application fee.

COPYRIGHT:
The artist retains the copyright of the work at all times. Images of selected artworks will be retained by VMOTA for promotional and educational purposes. Acknowledgment of the artist will be made in all such uses.

PROPOSALS:
Proposals for this call must be submitted by December 15, 2024.Submit the proposal as a single PDF including an exhibition statement of intent, artist statement, artist biography, C.V., and sample images of work to be exhibited. High resolution images should be between 4MG and 10MG. If the proposal document exceeds 24MB, a link to a sample images or the artist’s website should be included in the proposal.Proposals are submitted via an online form at: proposalseason2026.artcall.orgThe participating artists will be distributed between the available galleries by VMOTA's Curatorial Committee.Submission does not imply or guarantee that a proposal will be accepted exhibition.  Artists are responsible for the cost of shipping the artwork to and from Visions Museum of Textile Art if accepted into an exhibition. A prepaid self-addressed label(s) is required for each work when selected.

FOR MORE INFORMATION OR QUESTIONS:
For more information or questions about our proposal process, please contact us at info@vmota.org. 

How to Register and Submit Your Work

In order to submit your work for Proposal Season 2026, you must register on this ArtCall site by clicking on the Register button in the header above (if you already have an ArtCall.org login, you can simply log in using the green Login button instead). If you have a narrow browser screen (mobile, etc.) you may have to click on the three horizontal lines in the upper RIGHT to see the buttons. Fill in the necessary information on the registration form and create a password.

To submit work to the exhibition:

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Register or log in as described above.

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