Call for Volunteer Fiber Artists for Arts in the Heart - Greater Augusta Arts Council
Volunteer fiber artists are invited to create colorful fiber art installations for the Family Area at the Arts in the Heart of Augusta Festival.
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Get matched →- Deadline
- annual cycle, check dates
- Entry fee
- Free
- Award
- Complimentary admission to the Arts in the Heart of Augusta Festival all weekend long, plus an exclusive volunteer t-shirt; free yarn and fabric available to use
- Location
- Arts in the Heart of Augusta Festival, Augusta (location not fully specified)
- Exhibition window
- Sep 16, 2026 → Sep 20, 2026
About
Overview
The Greater Augusta Arts Council invites artists, community groups, schools, families, clubs, and scout troops to help transform the Family Area at the Arts in the Heart of Augusta Festival through colorful fiber art installations. Now in its fourth year, the Family Area Yarn Art Installations celebrates creativity and collaboration. This year, the committee would like to expand the installations to include different forms of fiber arts.
Theme
This year's theme is "Wild Water." Participants are encouraged to create vibrant installations using yarn, fabric, ribbon, crochet, knitting, weaving, or other fiber-based techniques that will welcome thousands of festival guests.
What Volunteers Receive
By donating their time and talent, participating artists will receive complimentary admission to the Arts in the Heart of Augusta Festival all weekend long, plus an exclusive volunteer t-shirt. Free yarn and fabric are available for artists to browse and use in their creations.
Installation Details
Each individual/group will be assigned a 5″x5″x9′ pole to decorate with their artwork. There are 14 total poles available.
Key Dates
- Installation setup: Wednesday, September 16 – Thursday, September 18, 2026, 3 PM – 6 PM
- Take down: Sunday, September 20, 2026, 6:00 PM
How to Enter
Click the sign-up link provided to register as a volunteer fiber artist.
- Award
- Complimentary admission to the Arts in the Heart of Augusta Festival all weekend long, plus an exclusive volunteer t-shirt; free yarn and fabric available to use
- Entry fee
- Free to enter
- Theme
- "Wild Water" - participants create vibrant installations celebrating this theme using fiber arts techniques.
- Eligibility
- Open to artists, community groups, schools, families, clubs, and scout troops.
- Audience
- Artists, community groups, schools, families, clubs, and scout troops; open to experienced fiber artists or those who simply enjoy creating with their community
- Size & format
- 5″x5″x9′ pole per individual/group
- Also worth noting
- 5″x5″x9′ pole per individual/group
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