Call Description

Submission Deadline: August 21, 2026

Exhibition Dates: October 2 - November 28, 2026

2026 Wearable Arts invites submissions from artists working within the fiber-based and quilting medium. We welcome original, handmade, and unconventional garments and accessories that treat the body as a canvas.

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

Eligibility

• Artists are invited to submit work created using fiber-based and textile techniques, including (but not limited to) quilting, felting, weaving, stitching, embroidery, crocheting, knitting, wearable sculpture, and mixed-media practices.

• We are especially interested in pieces that move beyond traditional apparel, embracing sculptural, experimental, and conceptual approaches to wearable art.

• We welcome functional fashion, avant-garde garments, accessories, and bold wearable statements that challenge conventional definitions of dress.

• Display: Artists are responsible for providing any specialized display materials needed for presentation, such as mannequins or custom supports.

Context & Vision

This exhibition is part of a larger gallery exhibition, Quilts Unlimited at View Arts Center. 

View continues its mission to support diverse artistic voices, champion traditional media in contemporary contexts, and invite audiences into immersive, thought-provoking experiences.

Entry Process

• A non-refundable entry fee of $25/$20 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 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

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.

- Label all detail photos "Detail Title."

• 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 $25/$20 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

• Artists are invited to submit work created using fiber-based and textile techniques, including (but not limited to) quilting, felting, weaving, stitching, embroidery, crocheting, knitting, wearable sculpture, and mixed-media practices.

• We are especially interested in pieces that move beyond traditional apparel, embracing sculptural, experimental, and conceptual approaches to wearable art.

• We welcome functional fashion, avant-garde garments, accessories, and bold wearable statements that challenge conventional definitions of dress.

• Display: Artists are responsible for providing any specialized display materials needed for presentation, such as mannequins or custom supports.