Our thanks to Central Virginia Fiberarts Guild for their support of the Fiber Art Exhibit.
NEW for the 2025 conference will be a Non-Wearable Textiles exhibit featuring non-wearable, artistic works with the theme Hands On: The Art of Making. Fiber artists, including conference attendees, and MAFA members who are unable to attend in-person, may express an event, story, message, or conversation through the use of fibers and are not restricted to a literal interpretation.
The Non-Wearable Textiles Exhibit will be located in the Marketplace exhibits area, and on view Friday and Saturday. For 2025 we will also record a virtual tour of the exhibit for those not at the conference. After the conference, we will post an eBook of all exhibit items on this page.
Click HERE for the complete Non-Wearable Textiles Exhibit Rules, Requirements, and Entry Form
Information for Non-Wearable Textiles Exhibitors:
- Display of artwork: Please have your artwork ready for display / hanging when you submit your piece. This includes hooks, rods, framing and small easels.
- Dropping off your fiber art submission – In-person Attendees: You may drop off your artwork during registration on Thursday, June 26, from 12 noon to 6 p.m. at the designated table near Registration.
- Shipping your fiber art submission – Remote Participants: Once accepted to the exhibit, the Fiber Art Exhibit Coordinator will provide shipping information.
- Picking up your artwork – In-person Attendees: Participants will pick up their artwork after the Open Studio event on Saturday, June 28, 9:00-9:30 p.m. If you are unable to pick up your piece, please designate another person for this task and let us know in advance at arts.exhibit@mafafiber.org.
- Returning your artwork – Remote Participants: Work that was shipped to us will be shipped back to you.
Questions? Check out the FAQs below, or contact the Fiber Art Exhibit Coordinator at arts.exhibit@mafafiber.org.
Non-Wearable Textiles Exhibit FAQs
How does this exhibit differ from the Fiber Art Exhibit?
This exhibit is open to fiber artists working in any fiber media and not restricted to garments and accessories. Entries can express an event, story, message, conversation through the use of fibers. This is not restricted to a literal interpretation; an abstract approach may be leveraged.
Where can I find the exhibit rules and entry form?
Click here for exhibit rules, guidelines, and entry form.
Will any of the Fiber Art Exhibit items be for sale?
The Fiber Arts Exhibit is not geared to sales. However, interested attendees are encouraged to contact the artist directly.
Can instructors submit entries to the Fiber Art Exhibit?
Yes. Instructors may participate in the exhibit but are not eligible for prizes awarded.
What if I will be unable to pick up my fiber art item at the scheduled time? Will someone else be allowed to pick up my piece?
Entrants unable to pick up their entries must make arrangements for pickup by a designated person and provide that person’s name to the Fiber Art contact when the item is delivered to the Fiber Art Exhibit.