Call Description

Submission Deadline: August 21, 2026

Exhibition Dates: October 2 - November 28, 2026

Each year, View holds the "Quilts Unlimited" exhibition, which is open to all artists working in the fiber-based quilting medium.  www.ViewArts.org

For any questions regarding the exhibition, please contact:

View Arts Center

Gina Colosimo

Visual Arts Program Coordinator
View Arts Center
gcolosimo@viewarts.org
315 369 6411 x206

Juror of Selection: Sue Cortese

Sue Cortese is quilt artist who lives in Holland, Michigan.  Her medium is the quilt form, her process starts with white fabric. She has been creating sewn compositions with her hand dyed fabric and quilting them since 1995.  The combination of layers, pattern, and texture add to the work, keep her playing and exploring. From start to finish, her work incorporates the many techniques she has learned over the years: dyeing and printing her own fabric, piecing and appliqué, machine and hand quilting, and various finishes. Recently adding shibori manipulated, indigo dyed fabrics. Sue has also started working in paper and mixed media collage. Her work has been displayed in quilt shows and art museum around the country.  She teaches various dyeing and quilting techniques.  Sue is a board member of the Studio Art Quilt Associates (SAQA), as well as a Certified Quilt Judge through NACQJ. suecortesequilt.com

Awards

Through the generous donations of our supporters, View is able to offer over cash prizes.

Eligibility

• The exhibition is open to all quilters working in Art, Bed or Wall quilts.

• Bed & Wall Quilts require stitching to go through all three layers of a quilt. Art Quilts require stitching to go through three layers of the quilt.

• Kit quilts and hand-tied quilts are not eligible.

• All entries require attribution given to the pattern designer if applicable, and personal execution created within the past 4 years.

• Artwork previously shown at View is not eligible.

Category Definitions

• Bed Quilt: Design to be used as a bed quilt, measuring at least 61”x61.”

• Wall Quilt: Smaller than a bed quilt and designed to be hung on the wall, measuring 60”x60” or less.

• Art Quilt: Original design, reflecting innovative construction and design techniques, theme, subject matter, and/or materials. Quilt materials and techniques must be primarily fabric.

Entry Process

• A non-refundable entry fee of $35/$30 for View Members includes the submission of one work. Each artist may submit a total of five images at a cost of an additional $10 per image. Please label detail images as “detail”. Payment should be made during the submission process. Payment and submissions must be made through CaFÉ (callforentry.org).

• For information about acceptable media file types, go to this CaFÉ  information page: https://artist.callforentry.org/image_prep.phtml

• For assistance with your submission contact CaFÉ (cafe@westaf.org or 303-629-1166, visit https://www.callforentry.org/artist-help-cafe/) or contact View)(Visual Arts gcolosimo@viewarts.org or 315-369-6411 x206). An appointment can be made for assistance with your submissions if needed. Please contact Gina, gcolosimo@viewarts.org

• Submitting a work of art to this exhibition, the artist agrees to the conditions and terms set forth in this prospectus as well as in the Acceptance Notification Letter.

• CaFÉ does not permit any image changes, replacements, or refunds after submission.

• Please check your pricing carefully in your portfolio; price changes are not permitted after entry in CaFÉ. If your work is not for sale, make sure to update this in your portfolio. By submitting your pricing and work for sale through CaFÉ, you agree to sell that work at the price submitted.

• Although each quilter can submit five entries for judging, the selection process will only allow up to two entries in the show per quilter.

Terms of Entry

• All work must be for sale or valued for insurance purposes.

• View retains a 35% commission on all entries sold.

• Works will be insured by View for the duration of the exhibition.

• Work must remain on display for the duration of the exhibition.

• By submitting to the exhibition, you agree to all terms.

Legal

• View reserves the right to utilize all images submitted to the exhibition in promotion of the exhibition and for the general promotion of View.

• View may rescind the right to hang any work submitted.

Selected Works

• Selection notification will be sent by August 28, 2026.

• Selected work must be received at View no later than September 18, 2026.

• Selected artwork must be suitably prepared for exhibition and must include the following:

- A 4” sleeve sewn on the upper back of the quilt. Please leave a 1” space between the side edge of the sleeve and the outer edge of the quilt. Please do not bring the sleeve edge to meet the quilt edge.

- Label all detail photos "Detail Title."

- A cloth label with the quilter’s name and quilt title sewn to the back, lower left-hand corner of the quilt for identification purposes. Note: Accepted Quilts will be assigned a number. Please attach a Muslin Cover showing this Number and a pinned piece covering your name and quilt title for judging.

• All shipping is at the expense of the artist. 

Important Dates

• Submission Deadline: August 21, 2026

• Selection Notification Sent by: August 28, 2026

• Selected work must be received at View no later than: September 18, 2026

• Opening Reception: Friday, October 2, 2026, 4-6 pm

• Exhibition Opens: October 2, 2026

• 2026 Quilts Unlimited Awards Ceremony: October 2, 2026

• ADK Quilt Conference: October 3-4, 2026

• Exhibition Closes: November 28, 2026

• Pick Up: November 30 and December 1, 2026 or by appointment

• Return Shipments: December 2-4, 2026

Application Requirements

• A non-refundable entry fee of $35/$30 for View Members includes the submission of one work. Each artist may submit a total of five works at a cost of an additional $10 per image. Please label detail images as “Detail”. Payment should be made during the submission process. Payment and submissions must be made through CaFÉ (callforentry.org).

Eligibility Criteria

• The exhibition is open to all quilters working in Art, Bed or Wall quilts.

• Bed & Wall Quilts require stitching to go through all three layers of the quilt. Art Quilts require stitching to go through two layers of a quilt.

• Kit quilts and hand tied quilts are not eligible.

• All entries need attribution given to pattern designer if applicable and personal execution created within the past 4 years.

• Artwork previously shown at View is not eligible.