This juried exhibition features the current work of the finest national contemporary quilt artists, June 25– August 22, 2025. Art quilts accepted for exhibition will exemplify innovation in quilting and surface design techniques as well as excellence in artistic composition and craftsmanship. The goal of the exhibition is to recognize the world’s finest contemporary quilt artists and to advance the art form. The Opening Reception is scheduled for Saturday, June 28, 4 – 6 PM with the Awards Presentation the same evening at 5PM. A catalog will be produced to feature the exhibition.

Exhibition Jurors: Vicki Carlson, Barbara Danzi, Annie Hudnut 
Awards Juror: Annie Hudnut 

Vicki Carlson is a studio art quilter and fabric designer residing in Fort Collins, Colorado. Working with her hand dyed and hand painted fabrics along with other surface design techniques, she creates predominantly abstract quilts. Influenced by her traditional roots, her emphasis is on finding rhythm and unity through color and line.  Her work has been juried into numerous regional and national exhibits and can be found in quilting publications as well as public and private collections.

Barbara Danzi is an artist who makes large scale improvisational abstract quilts. Her approach of freehand cutting each line or shape individually while composing the design on her design wall creates quilts where the seams look hand drawn. Barbara merges her engineering degree and design coursework with her outdoor adventures to create compelling designs based on technology and the natural world. Besides exhibiting her award-winning quilts around the world, Barbara lectures to quilt and fiber art groups and serves as a juror and judge for exhibits. Barbara is a Juried Artist Member of SAQA, the Studio Art Quilt Associates, and a member of Textile Arts Los Angeles, and the Textile Study Group of New York.

Annie Hudnut is a Boulder, CO, artist who has been making quilts since 1987. She started out as a traditional quilt maker and gradually layered in improvisational elements, culminating in a shift to serious improvisation in 2020. Annie has had 22 quilts juried into QuiltCon and has been awarded first place twice in the Improvisation category (2021 and 2022) and has also shown work in Geometric Expressions (Studio Art Quilt Associates [SAQA] Virtual Gallery). Her work has been included in the publication Curated Quilts and has appeared in a feature article in Make Modern magazine. Currently she has a quilt in Abstraction: Textural Elements (SAQA Global Exhibition), which will be in Europe for 3 years. 

Awards
$1,000 Best of Show Award
$500 Prize for Creative Artistry – exceptional artistic expression and craftsmanship
$500 Prize for Creative Innovation – exceptional integration of new materials, techniques and design

Awards will be announced during the Opening Reception Awards Presentation.

Venue
The Lincoln Center is a city-owned and operated cultural center in Fort Collins, Colorado. It is one of Colorado’s largest and most diverse presenters of professional theatre, dance, music, and visual arts. Annually, The Lincoln Center Art Gallery presents 6-8 rotating visual arts exhibitions in diverse media. The mission of The Lincoln Center Art Gallery is to promote and nourish the creation and appreciation of the visual arts. Diverse exhibitions, programs and projects engage and inspire our community through the world of art and ideas.

Important Dates:
April 21:  Deadline for Entries
Week of May 5: Entrants will be notified via email from CaFE of competition results, with accepted works subject to final approval upon inspection on arrival to The Lincoln Center. 
June 16-20: Shipments of accepted quilts must be received at The Lincoln Center between these dates – no earlier, please.
Tuesday, June 20, 12-3PM: Hand delivery of accepted quilts due to The Lincoln Center
Saturday, June 28, 4 – 6 PM: Opening Reception with Awards Presentation at 5 PM
June 25 – August 22: Exhibition Dates
Week of August 25: Quilts shipped back to artists.
Tuesday, August 26, 12-2PM: Pick-up date for hand-delivered quilts

Have questions or need help?

Questions concerning the exhibition or call for entry requirements should be directed to Kristen Vohs, The Lincoln Center, at kvohs@fcgov.com or 970-416-2737.

Assistance in using the CaFE system is available during regular business hours via email at CaFE@westaf.org or by calling 303-629-1166.

Application Requirements

Entry Rules & Requirements

• $35 Entry Fee is required for up to three (3) entries. Maximum of three (3) entries allowed.
• Entries must be of the artist’s (or, if collaborative, the artists’ team) original design, completed from 2023 to 2025.
• No student work, or work created as the result of a class or workshop will be accepted.
• The quilt must be predominately fabric or fabric-like material and be composed of at least three layers held together by stitching.
• 2-D quilts must have a three-inch (8 cm) or greater finished double casing (sleeve) sewn in the top edge of the quilt, leaving approximately 1” on either side for the hanging slat to be affixed to the wall. If possible, please include your own hanging slat. The Lincoln Center can supply one, if this is not possible to include. (If you supply your own slat, please label as such, and make the casing the appropriate size to fit the slat.) Framed or mounted quilts will be accepted and should have hanging hardware attached (i.e., cleat or wire – no sawtooth hangers, please).
• There are no small or large size limitations.
• 3-D quilts must be identified as such in the entry description and if selected, must include detailed hanging or installation instructions.
• Entries must include a short description of techniques and materials used in the construction of the quilt. Artists must also include a short statement about the artwork which, if selected for the exhibition will be included in the Exhibition Catalog. This information will be entered in the Form Questions portion of the application.
• A panel of qualified jurors will select the works for the exhibition. The jury’s decision is final. The jury reserves the right to refuse any work that does not match the image sent for jury. The Lincoln Center reserves the right to reject or accept any quilt for exhibition upon delivery.
• Artists are responsible for all costs of shipping and insurance of accepted quilts during transit to and from The Lincoln Center.
• Installation & Exhibition Period: June 20-August 28, 2025. Accepted works must be available for the full Installation and Exhibition Period, which includes installation, exhibition and de-installation, after which the work will be returned to the artist.
• The Lincoln Center will retain a 30% commission on all works sold as a result of the exhibition. All sales must be handled through The Lincoln Center and are subject to State and City taxes. In the instances of sales commission or award payment, the artist must provide The Lincoln Center with an IRS Form W-9 for tax reporting.
• The Lincoln Center will not insure any work for more than 70% of its stated retail value and reserves the right to limit the amount of insurance coverage on a particular piece. NFS (Not For Sale) works must include a stated insurance value.
• In the event of damage to the work during the display or handling in connection with the exhibition of the work, the artist shall be responsible for reasonable repairs to his or her work of art. The Lincoln Center agrees to reimburse the artist the reasonable costs of repair, including cost of materials and labor, necessitated by damage to the work that The Lincoln Center or its staff is in whole or in part responsible.
• Should an accepted work be sold prior to the exhibition, it will be the artist’s responsibility to guarantee that the new owner will make the work available to The Lincoln Center for the full Installation & Exhibition Period.
• The Lincoln Center will use email for communications regarding the New Legacies exhibition whenever possible. Please notify The Lincoln Center of changes to your email address as soon as possible at kvohs@fcgov.com.
• The Lincoln Center reserves the right to use images of accepted entries for educational and promotional purposes including, but not limited to publications, newspapers, television, radio and internet.

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility:

USA/national