Compete 2026 Quilts Unlimited
Opportunity Description
U.S. National Deadline: August 21, 2026 – This year’s juried exhibition will feature quilts created by some of the country’s finest quilters and fiber artists working today. The quilts on display demonstrate a range of techniques and designs, from traditional quilting to contemporary art quilts. Each stunning quilt reflects the artist’s commitment to design, creativity, and skill. The result is an extraordinary exhibition of quilts.
Exhibition Opens: October 2, 2026.
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.
AWARDS
Through the generous donations of our supporters, View is able to offer over cash prizes.
ENTRY FEE
A non-refundable entry fee of $35/$30 for View Members includes the submission of one work
APPLY ONLINE
Selection Notification Sent by: August 28, 2026.
SALES
All work must be for sale or valued for insurance purposes. View retains a 35% commission on all entries sold.
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
About:
Located in the picturesque foothills of the Adirondack Mountains, in Old Forge, NY, View is a LEED certified, multidisciplinary Arts Center that presents rotating exhibitions in all media in four large galleries; hosts a range of theatre and music performances, lectures, and events in a flexible 200-seat performance space; boasts a fully equipped pottery studio with 10 wheels and 3 kilns; offers a light-filled workshop space suitable for a wide range of participatory arts activities; plus classroom and meeting spaces and a fully equipped catering kitchen. View serves the Fulton Chain of Lakes region that includes year-round and seasonal residents, and thousands of visitors who enjoy the region’s natural beauty and outdoor opportunities all year long.
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3273 State Route 28
Old Forge, NY 13420
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