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title: Silver Lake Exhibition 2027
description: Juried quilt exhibition for quilts based on the Silver Lake pattern, touring two 2027 Mancuso quilt festivals.
url: https://www.artsume.com/programs/dc97217e-e7f0-4ee3-81a2-ef6ff15dfdc4
type: program
status: open
createdAt: "2026-10-24"
updatedAt: "2026-10-24"
programType: Exhibition
organization: Virginia Quilt Museum
organizationUrl: https://www.artsume.com/o/virginia-quilt-museum
deadline: "2026-12-01"
entryFee: 25 USD
location: Virginia Quilt Museum, Dayton, VA, United States
isOnline: false
disciplines:
  - quilting
---

# Silver Lake Exhibition 2027

**Hosted by:** Virginia Quilt Museum

**Type:** Exhibition | **Location:** Virginia Quilt Museum, Dayton, VA, United States | **Deadline:** December 1, 2026 | **Entry fee:** $25

## About This Program

> "Quilts based on the Silver Lake pattern by Wendy Sheppard"

The Virginia Quilt Museum will be taking a Silver Lake exhibition on the road to two Mancuso shows in 2027. This exhibition will feature the historic quilt that started it all, Pat Sloan and Wendy Sheppard's versions of the quilt, along with quilts selected from this call for entries. This exhibit will be on display at the Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival from March 3 to 7, 2027, and the Pennsylvania National Quilt Extravaganza September 16 to 19, 2027.

All entries must be based on the Silver Lake Pattern by Wendy Sheppard and they will be judged on use of color, craftsmanship, and overall aesthetic of the piece. Quilts must be finished quilts, but can be any size from a single block to a bed quilt.

There will be an entry fee of $25 to submit a piece for consideration in the exhibition. Entries will be accepted from September 15 through December 1, 2026. Entrants will be notified of the results on December 15, 2026.

A total of 15 - 25 pieces will be chosen by the jurors.

Pieces can be mailed or hand delivered to the museum. Shipping is the responsibility of the artist. The Virginia Quilt Museum provides insurance coverage for all pieces while on display.

All pieces, including pillow covers, must include a sleeve for hanging. The sleeve must be at least 4" wide. All pieces should be clean and free of stains and pet hair. If a piece arrives dirty or damaged the Virginia Quilt Museum reserves the right to not exhibit the piece.

All pieces must be finished and quilted. Tops or "flimsies" are not accepted.

### Application Requirements

**General Specifications:**

- All pieces must be based on the Silver Lake pattern by Wendy Sheppard
- All pieces must be finished and quilted. Tops and non-quilted pillows are not accepted.
- All pieces should be clean and free of stains. If a piece arrives dirty or damaged the Virginia Quilt Museum reserves the right to not exhibit the piece.
- All pieces must arrive "show ready" with a sleeve attached
- Must hang without distortion
- The sleeve must be at least 4" wide.

Artists will be required to provide the following information when submitting an entry.

- Name
- Contact Information
- Title of Piece
- Materials
- Dimensions
- Techniques
- Artist Statement (200 word limit)
- Who quilted the piece?
- Is this piece a collaboration?
- If yes, please list all collaborators and what they did
- $25 entry fee, paid online or via check mailed to the museum

**Image Requirements:**

Please take the best possible images of your piece. These images are how your piece will be juried.

- For each entry, submit one full-view front image
- And at least one but up to four detail images
- Full-view images MUST show all the edges of the quilt and some of the area behind it where it is being photographed
- Digital images must be saved as a high-quality JPEG or JPG file (No TIFF files)
- Do not use your name or initials in the filename — only use the title of the piece
- Examples: Title of Piece Full, Title of Piece Detail
- Jurying will be done based on the images you provide. Please make them the best quality possible.

### Eligibility Criteria

- Artists of all ages are welcome to submit a piece
- Piece must be based on the Silver Lake pattern by Wendy Sheppard
- $25 entry fee per piece submitted, non-refundable
- Images of selected work may be reproduced for publicity and marketing purposes without further permission of the artist.

## Eligibility & Requirements

- **Geographic Eligibility:** International
- **Disciplines:** quilting
- **Note:** Artists of all ages are welcome to submit a piece. Piece must be based on the Silver Lake pattern by Wendy Sheppard. $25 entry fee per piece submitted, non-refundable. Images of selected work may be reproduced for publicity and marketing purposes without further permission of the artist.

### Additional Requirements

- Name
- Contact Information
- Title of Piece
- Materials
- Dimensions
- Techniques
- Artist Statement (200 word limit)
- Who quilted the piece?
- Is this piece a collaboration? If yes, please list all collaborators and what they did
- $25 entry fee, paid online or via check mailed to the museum
- One full-view front image
- At least one but up to four detail images

## Timeline

- **Opens:** September 14, 2026
- **Deadline:** December 1, 2026
- **Program Start:** March 3, 2027
- **Program End:** September 19, 2027

## Contact

**Email:** director@vaquiltmuseum.org

**Phone:** 540-433-3818

## How to Apply

Apply at: https://artist.callforentry.org/agreetoterms.php?ID=18168