Call to Artists: Warp & Weft Exhibition - Regional Arts and Culture Council
Submit up to three existing fiber-based artworks for an exhibition at the Erma Hayman House, with selected artists receiving a $350 stipend and exhibition opportunity.
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Get matched →- Deadline
- 41 days left
- Entry fee
- Free
- Award
- $350
- Location
- Erma Hayman House, Boise, Idaho
- Exhibition window
- Jan 1, 2027 → Sep 30, 2027
About
Overview
The Boise City Department of Arts & History invites artists to participate in Warp & Weft, an exhibition of fiber arts at the Erma Hayman House. The exhibition highlights the creativity and ingenuity found in textile practices across cultures, examining how artists use fiber-based media to shape identity, preserve tradition, and imagine new possibilities.
Key Dates
- Questions & clarifications due: September 15, 2026, 5:00 pm MT
- Application deadline: September 30, 2026, 1:00 pm MT
- Exhibition: January–September 2027
Eligibility
Open to artists residing within the United States at least 18 years of age. Strong preference will be given to artists or teams not currently on contract with Arts & History or represented in the Public Art Collection.
What to Submit
- A statement for each work submitted
- Installation method or hanging/mounting system for each work
Selection Criteria
- Eligibility and application completion (Pass/Fail)
- Artistic quality of work submitted (10 points)
- Alignment with exhibition statement for use of fiber-based media (5 points)
- Uniqueness of composition and material use (10 points)
- Feasibility of installation at the Erma Hayman House (5 points)
Installation Requirements
Artwork display options at the Erma Hayman House include: wall-mounted (two walls allow anchorage of up to 50 lbs per artwork; two walls allow 10 lbs); pedestal or free-standing/self-supporting; or ceiling-mounted for artworks no more than 30 lbs.
Award
Selected artists will receive a $350 stipend and the opportunity to offer works for sale to the public.
Contact
For questions and clarifications, contact Kristen Hill at [email protected] by September 15, 2026, 5:00 pm MT.
- Award
- $350 stipend and exhibition opportunity with sales potential
- Entry fee
- Free to enter
- Entries per artist
- Up to 3
- Theme
- The exhibition celebrates fiber-based artistic practices across cultures, examining how artists use textile media to shape identity, preserve tradition, and imagine new possibilities, inspired by the Erma Hayman House's history and community.
- Eligibility
- Open to artists 18 years or older residing in the United States; strong preference for artists or teams not currently on contract with Arts & History or represented in the Public Art Collection.
- Priority given to
- Not currently on contract with Arts & History or represented in Public Art Collection
- Audience
- Artists 18 years or older residing within the United States
- Contact
- [email protected]
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