Call For Submissions: Announcement of Entry Dates for Annual Fiber & Textile Arts Competition Show

The Harlin Museum is submitting a call for entries to their annual Fiber & Textile Arts Competition Show, which will be on display as the first event of the 2023 calendar year from January 13th – February 5th in the museum’s Hathcock Gallery. Entries will be accepted at the museum on Friday, January 6th, and Saturday, January 7th (12 pm-4 pm each day).

Entry fees for the competition will be 1 entry – $15.00; 2 entries – $25.00, 3 entries – $35.00, and 4 entries – $45.  Enter 4 pieces and get a 5th entry FREE!  There is a limit of 5 entries per artist. Cash, check. or cards are acceptable payment for entry fees. . Entries and entry fees are to be brought to the main gallery of the museum on the appointed days for drop-off and each entry must meet the given guidelines for acceptance into the competition portion of the show.

Submissions may include any item that was created using fibers or textiles, including examples of quilts/quilt art, afghans, crocheted & knitted articles, embroidery, hand-woven or machine-woven articles, felted wool projects, lacework, tatting, applique, handmade apparel from a pattern or personal design, beaded items, woven rope, canvas work (needlepoint, petit pointe, etc.), macramé, etc.

The guidelines for the competition are that any type of art or craft item that utilizes fiber or textile components as part of the piece is eligible to enter, all pieces must be the work of the artist entering the competition, and entries must not have been previously entered in a Harlin Museum Competition Show. All competition entries will be evaluated with a score that totals 25% for general appearance, 50% for construction, and 25% for artistic design. A complete list of all submission guidelines can be found HERE.

Any questions regarding eligibility or other inquiries can be emailed to the museum at [email protected] or you may contact the museum directly at (417) 256-7801. We look forward to another exciting year of art and regional history at The Harlin! See you at the museum!

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