Exhibition Proposals
Textile Center exhibits a broad range of textiles and fiber art, curated by exhibit staff, in addition to occasional juried exhibits. At this time, our exhibition spaces are programmed into 2028. This includes our biennial member’s show- A Common Thread, our annual Holiday Gallery Shop, and the McKnight Fellowships for Fiber Artists exhibition.
We accept proposals from textile and fiber artists, collaborators, groups, and curators interested in exhibiting, on the occasion that space becomes available. Exhibitions are reviewed for content, educational value, how they might support or complement other simultaneously scheduled exhibitions and programs, and the perceived experience and impact on our audience, including cultural, traditional, inspirational, and innovative qualities.
Acceptance of submission proposals is extremely limited. We do not provide funds curatorial projects or for artists to make work. We do however, provide pathways of support that include:
- Gallery space for exhibitions
- Curatorial staff for selecting work and exhibition design
- Gallery support for installation
- Public receptions for exhibitions
- Public recognition for artists, with access to over 20,000 fiber art participants and appreciators, through targeted digital audiences and social media
- Publicity of exhibitions through our website, including an archive of past exhibits
Our working definition of fiber art for the purposes of our exhibition programming is: Fiber art includes works that use textile and fiber arts materials, processes, histories, traditions, and/or sensibilities in the conception, execution, and resolution of work.
Once you submit a proposal, you will be contacted within 6 months if we are interested.
A list of helpful resources and possible exhibit opportunities with other Twin Cities area and Greater MN venues can be found HERE
Click here to view Exhibit Proposal Guidelines
Please contact Tracy Krumm, Director for Artistic Advancement at tkrumm@textilecentermn.org with questions.