Fantastic Fibers 2027

FANTASTIC FIBERS is an international competitive exhibition that seeks to showcase a wide range of outstanding works related to the fiber medium. One of Yeiser Art Center's most engaging and innovative international exhibits, Fantastic Fibers is an inspirational "must see" for fine artists, quilters and textile art enthusiasts around the globe.

Yeiser Art Center is now accepting entries for the FANTASTIC FIBERS 2027 international juried exhibition. One of Yeiser Art Center’s most engaging and innovative international exhibitions, FANTASTIC FIBERS seeks to showcase a wide range of outstanding contemporary works related to the fiber medium.

Contemporary and innovative works created with fiber as the primary medium or concept are welcome. This exhibition is open to all artists 18 years and over working in the field of fiber art. All work submitted must be original, completed in the last three years and not previously exhibited in a FANTASTIC FIBERS exhibition. There are no size restrictions. Up to two separate pieces per artist are permitted with an entry fee of $40 to cover both pieces. FANTASTIC FIBERS 2027 will be on display at Yeiser Art Center from April 6th to May 16th, 2026.
 
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR ENTRIES:
Artists may submit up to two distinct works, with one image for each, in their entry. The fee is $40 whether you enter one or two artworks. Each submission can include up to two different works, with one image for each. All entries must be submitted at the same time. You cannot submit additional entries after you have completed the checkout process.

Artist are responsible for shipping artworks to and from the exhibition. We highly recommend that artists save the dimensions and weight when shipping work to us and only prepare a return shipping label near the end of the exhibition. Our team will remind the artists to when to send in return shipping labels and they can be emailed to the office@theyeiser.org

The show will close on the last night of Quilt Week and artist who attend may coordinate with our team to collect their work that evening if they are in town for the festivities. 

AWARDS:
$1,000 will be awarded
•    $500 First Place
•    $300 Second Place
•    $200 Third Place

SALES:
Sales will be encouraged where works are offered for purchase, but work need not be for sale to enter. Yeiser Art Center will keep a 40% commission on all gallery sales, so price your work accordingly. Work will be insured for the duration of the exhibition for the value of the work, or 60% of the retail price. Artists are responsible for insuring their work during transit to and from the Yeiser.

IMPORTANT DATES:

• Deadline to Apply: February 2nd, 2027
• Notification of Acceptance: February 16th, 2026
• Work Due at Yeiser Art Center By: March 13th, 2027, by 5pm
• Exhibition dates: Mar 18th – Apr 24th, 2027
• Reception: April 23th, 2027, from 5:00–7:00PM

HISTORY:
The show began in 1987 as a wearable art show but has evolved over the years to include a compelling mix of traditional and non-traditional works created from natural or synthetic fibers, and work that addresses the subject or medium of fiber. Paducah becomes a destination for quilters and quilt enthusiasts each April as more than 30,000 visitors from across the globe attend AQS QuiltWeek. Fantastic Fibers adds another special element to QuiltWeek by exploring the broader field of textiles. 

JURORS: 
LAURA HENDRICKSON
DIRECTOR OF COLLECTIONS & REGISTRAR at the National Quilt Museum

KATY BIELE
CANADIAN FIBER ARTIST

Notification of INVITED or NOT INVITED will appear in your CAFE account after the jurying has been completed February 20th, 2026. You will receive a notification from CAFE with acceptance or regrets. Multiple submissions may receive two different email notifications. Email notifications will list each artwork as Invited or Not Invited. Please check SPAM.

 *** Yeiser Art Center members receive a discount on all submissions. Please reach out to the gallery at office@theyeiser.org or 270-442-2453 to update your membership and get the coupon code. 

Contemporary and innovative works created with fiber as the primary medium or concept are welcome.

This exhibition is open to all artists 18 years and over working in the field of fiber art.