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title: AiA Fiber Arts Show 2026
description: >-
  Juried fiber arts exhibition and fashion show in Salem, OR. Entry fees
  $20-$40; cash prizes and ribbons awarded.
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status: open
createdAt: '2026-09-07'
updatedAt: '2026-09-30'
programType: Exhibition
organization: Artists In Action (AiA)
organizationUrl: 'https://www.artsume.com/o/artists-in-action'
deadline: '2026-10-14'
location: 'Elsinore Framing and Fine Art Gallery, Salem, OR, United States'
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compensationRange: >-
  Ribbons and monetary prizes across multiple exhibition categories, plus
  separate fashion show prizes.
disciplines:
  - fiber art
  - textile art
  - knitting
  - weaving
  - quilting
  - embroidery
  - macrame
  - felting
  - rug hooking
  - lace making
  - basketry
  - sewing
  - papermaking
---

# AiA Fiber Arts Show 2026

**Hosted by:** Artists In Action (AiA)

**Type:** Exhibition | **Location:** Elsinore Framing and Fine Art Gallery, Salem, OR, United States | **Deadline:** October 14, 2026

## About This Program

### About This Call

Artists In Action presents the 2026 Fiber Arts Show, a juried exhibition showcasing fiber art created using textile materials and techniques including knitting, weaving, quilting, embroidery, macrame, felting, rug hooking, lace making, basketry, sewing, and papermaking. The exhibition will be held at Elsinore Framing and Fine Art Gallery, 444 Ferry St SE, Salem, OR, from November 6-28, 2026. The opening reception, awards ceremony, and fashion show take place Friday, November 6, from 5:00-8:00 pm, with the fashion show "Upcycled Creations" beginning at 6:00 pm.

The juried exhibition is open to all Oregon visual artists; AiA membership is not required. Artists may submit up to three works of fiber art. Entry fees are $30 for AiA members in good standing, $40 for non-members, and $20 for students (up to age 25). Awards include ribbons and monetary prizes for Best of Show, Best Original Design, Best Wearable, Best Use of Unconventional Material, Best Use of Color, Most Functional Non-wearable, and Honorable Mention, plus a People's Choice Award determined by gallery ballots. The exhibition will be judged by fiber artist Linda Jacobson.

The "Upcycled Creations" Fashion Show invites artists to create wearable outfits from at least four pieces of used clothing for one of four scenarios: a job interview, dinner with Liberace, a vacation to Iceland, or a festival in Africa. Up to four submissions (one per scenario) may be entered. Fashion show judging is based on creativity/imagination, quality/craftsmanship, and color choices. Four fashion show awards will be presented: First, Second, Third Prize, and People's Choice. Registration opens August 3, 2026, and the submission deadline is Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 11:00 pm. Artists must be able to deliver and pick up artwork in Salem; shipments cannot be accepted. Fashion show participants must wear their outfits to the opening reception on November 6.

## Eligibility & Requirements

- **Geographic Eligibility:** International
- **Disciplines:** fiber art, textile art, knitting, weaving, quilting, embroidery, macrame, felting, rug hooking, lace making, basketry, sewing, papermaking
- **Note:** Open to all Oregon visual artists; AiA membership is not required. A discounted entry fee applies to students up to age 25.

### Additional Requirements

- Up to three works of fiber art per artist
- Entry fee: $30 (AiA members), $40 (non-members), $20 (students up to age 25)
- Artists must be able to deliver and pick up artwork in Salem, OR (no shipments accepted)
- Fashion show: up to four submissions (one per scenario), each outfit made from at least four pieces of used clothing
- Fashion show participants must wear their outfits at the November 6 opening reception

## Compensation & Benefits

Ribbons and monetary prizes across multiple exhibition categories, plus separate fashion show prizes.

**Includes:** Prize

Awards include ribbons and monetary prizes for Best of Show, Best Original Design, Best Wearable, Best Use of Unconventional Material, Best Use of Color, Most Functional Non-wearable, and Honorable Mention, plus a People's Choice Award determined by gallery ballots. Four fashion show awards are presented: First, Second, Third Prize, and People's Choice.

## Timeline

- **Opens:** August 3, 2026
- **Deadline:** October 14, 2026
- **Program Start:** November 6, 2026
- **Program End:** November 28, 2026

## How to Apply

Apply at: https://app.entrythingy.com/calls/external/aia-fiber-arts-show-2026