Fiber/Textile Art
Organizer Information: The Finnish Cultural Institute in New York (FCINY). Depending on the discipline, the 2027 residencies are conducted in collaboration with prominent local partners: Pioneer Works (Visual Arts), Ervin Latimer / Aalto University (Fashion), and The Cooper Union (Architecture). Title & Description: Applications are open for the FCINY Residency Programs 2027. These three-month residencies […]
Organizer Information: Lottozero Textile Art Factory. Developed with the Prato Textile Museum and Studio Corte 17, and supported by the Tuscany Regional Program FSE+ 2021–2027. This project merges contemporary art with textile practices, fostering non-formal training, research, and production. Title & Description: Applications are open for the Textile Art Factory Curatorial Residency. This open call […]
Organizer Information: Penland School of Craft. Established in the 1960s, this is one of the longest-running artist residencies in the United States, located in a rural, mountainous terrain. It is designed to surround makers with a community of encouragement. Title & Description: Applications are open for the Penland Resident Artist Program (2027 Intake). Designed for […]
Organizer Information: Fleurieu Biennale. The exhibitions will be held concurrently at the Fleurieu Arthouse in the heart of McLaren Vale and the Stump Hill Gallery at the McLaren Vale & Fleurieu Coast Visitor Centre. Title & Description: Applications will soon open for the Fleurieu Biennale Art Prize 2026. Artists are invited to submit 2D or […]
Organizer Information: ARC Gallery (Curator: Danni O’Brien). This program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency. ARC Gallery is a non-profit, woman-run cooperative gallery. Title & Description: Applications are open for the exhibition Body Sovereignty. This exhibition explores who owns our body, its expression, and its sexuality. The curator invites […]
Organizer Information: Region Uppsala, in partnership with the Quilt Academy of Sweden and Uppsala Municipality. The residency is situated in the countryside at the Quilt Academy of Sweden, a short drive north of the city of Uppsala. Title & Description: Applications are open for the Artist Residency Art ‘n Fiber® 2026. This unique 3-week residency […]
Organizer Information: The Ou Gallery. An artist-run space since 2017, The Ou Gallery is a warm space curated to support creatives in their artistic journey on Vancouver Island. The Ou-telier is located in a historic boatbuilding workshop in the beautiful Quw’utsun/Warmland of the Cowichan Valley, just outside of downtown Duncan. Title & Description: Applications are […]
Organizer Information: The Studios at MASS MoCA (Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art) hosts up to 10 artists at a time on its North Adams campus, surrounded by the beautiful Berkshire Mountains. Since 2015, the program has hosted over 1,000 artists and writers. Title & Description: Applications are open for January–June 2027 Residencies. This world-class residency […]
Organizer Information: S-MAK, DOCK 20, and Druckwerk Lustenau have partnered to offer this residency. The program centers around the collection, history, and present state of Vorarlberg embroidery. In the newly opened S-MAK, embroidery is understood not just as a textile product, but as a cultural practice involving design, technique, labor, and global connections. Title & […]