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.
Acceptance of submission proposals is extremely limited. 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.
We do not provide funds curatorial projects or for artists to make work. All of the exhibits that we curate 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 curatorial programming is: Fiber art includes works that use textile and fiber arts materials, processes, histories, and traditions in the conception, execution, and resolution of work.
If 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
Please contact Tracy Krumm, Director for Artistic Advancement at tkrumm@textilecentermn.org with questions.