The Fiber Artists of  San Antonio 2024 Juried Exhibition Co-hosted by Spare Parts: CIRCULARITY

CIRCULARITY is a call for fiber artists to create artwork using unconventional, eco-friendly, or sustainable materials. Works will inspire action to reach a sustainable planet or reflect a vision of a sustainable planet for future generations. Works may choose to address one of the four pillars of sustainability: human, social, economic, and environmental / ecological balance. Fiber artists will utilize materials that create no waste, repurpose, recycle, or reimagine, which advances the circular economy. Exhibited works will reflect a growing fiber art awareness/movement that comments on, protests, illuminates or celebrates our hope for the future of a sustainable planet.
OVERVIEW
Fiber Artists of San Antonio annual art exhibition co-hosted by Spare Parts will be held November 10th through December 13th at the Semmes galleries at the University of Incarnate Word, San Antonio, TX. The opening reception will take place on November 10th from 3pm-5pm. There will be over $1,000 in prizes for art awarded at the opening reception. This call is open to the contiguous United States (not including Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and the other U.S. territories.)

The call for entry opens July 1st 2024 and closes October 4th.

IMPORTANT DATES
  • July 1st Call for entry open
  • October 4th Call for entry closes
  • October 18th Artists notified of acceptance of work
  • November 4th Last day for shipped work to be received by gallery
  • November 6th In-person artwork drop off to gallery
  • November 10th 3pm-5pm Exhibition opening reception 
  • December 13th Exhibition closes
  • December 17th In-person artwork pickup from gallery
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PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS
Definition of fiber: As extracted from Merriam-Webster Dictionary: 1. A thread or structure or object resembling a thread; 2. A slender and greatly elongated natural or synthetic filament such as wool, cotton, gold, asbestos, glass or rayon which typically can be spun into yarn; 3. Material made of fibers (includes paper), fabric, plastic or metal fibers, tapestry, art cloth.
  • Who is it open to: Artists living and working in the contiguous United States. FASA and non FASA members. 
  • Recency of artwork: Artwork must be made within the past 2 years
  • Artwork must be original, unsold artwork.
  • Artwork must use some portion of fiber as defined above and must incorporate 50-90% of reuse/sustainable materials such as found objects, second-hand materials, etc. The source of materials can be entered in the piece description.
  • Art produced in instructor-guided workshop, kit, or published pattern is not eligible.
  • Collaborative work is permitted. Collaborating artists shall submit under one entry only
  • Categories of art accepted include: art quilts, or framed fiber art, sculptural pieces, vessel/basketry, paper art forms, art-to-wear garments or accessories, art dolls, woven textiles, mixed media work, jewelry and adornment.
  • Size limitations: Artwork cannot exceed 6’ (72”) x 5’ (60”) dimension, nor weigh more than 20 lbs.
  • The jurors are responsible for selecting entries that will be included in the exhibition. The artwork is judged by each art piece entered without reference to the artist’s name.
  • Framed works must be properly wired and ready to hang (no saw-toothed hangers.) Quilts and other fiber wall art must have a 4” sleeve to allow for use of a rod or slat for hanging or alternative hanging method with instructions and rod or flat slat included.
  • Wearable garments must be ready to hang on the wall via hanger or rod, or suspended from the ceiling. Mannequins will not be provided. Artists may choose to provide their own mannequin.
  • Entrants will be given 530 characters for a statement specific to the whole entry of 1 to 3 pieces. If your pieces carry an overall theme, message, or meaning, it is encouraged to place it here. Each piece will also have 400 characters for a description to include the source of materials used.

AWARDS
  • First place $500
  • Second Place $250
  • Third Place $150
  • The Jean Dahlgren Surface Design award $200
  • FASA Member excellence award $150

Awards will be announced at the opening reception.

ENTRY FEE
  • The entry fee is $45 for a maximum of three (3) art pieces per person.
  • The entry fee for current FASA members is $35 for a maximum of three (3) art pieces per person.
  • Payment may be made with a major credit card online. Mail in check option is not available. Exhibition entry fees are nonrefundable. 

SALES​
  • The sale price is part of the application. If the piece is not for sale, enter NFS (not for sale). 
  • Purchases will be made through the University of Incarnate Word. The University will retain a 30% sales commission upon the sale of artwork.
  • After the funds have been collected on any art piece purchased, the artists shall be paid (less commission) for any of his/her art works that have been sold by the gallery / university no later than two weeks after the last day of the exhibition or the closing of the exhibition.
  • Once paid in full and receipt issued to the purchaser, a purchaser may take his/her artwork no sooner than the last day of the exhibition. 

SUBMISSION TERMS
  • The artwork must be original with the artists being the sole copyright free owner.
  • The artists will agree to give FASA, Spare Parts, and UIW permission to show the artwork in the gallery and to use art images for publicity and marketing through FASA/Spare PArts/UIW website and social media platforms or in print.
  • FASA retains the right to refuse accepted pieces that do not meet prospectus requirements or are not accurately represented by the images submitted.

SHIPPING OF ARTWORK
  • Artists whose work is juried into the exhibition will be notified of the specific details of shipping or delivery of artwork and the pickup of such items.
  • The artist is solely responsible for the costs associated with shipping both to the gallery and to provide paid return shipment labels to return to the artist.
  • Insurance of artwork is provided by the gallery/University once the artwork is received. The cost and liability for loss during shipment is the responsibility of the artist.

DIGITAL SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
  • Minimum one image maximum of four (either 0 extra images or 3 extra) images per art piece may be submitted. If three art pieces are entered by the artist, then up to twelve photo images can be submitted.
  • The art piece should be the only thing visible in the image in the photo other than a solid, neutral background. All edges of the art piece must be in the photo.
  • File format must be .jpeg .jpg or .png. Image sizes must be under 5MB and a minimum of 1,200 pixels on the longest side.
MEET OUR JURORS
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Tina Linville

Tina Linville grew up in the Pacific Northwest and received her BFA in Sculpture  from the University of Washington and her MFA in Fibers from California State  University, Long Beach. Her sculptures, installations, and collaborative projects  have been featured in exhibitions by Textile Arts LA, Handweavers Guild of  America, the Sam and Alfreda Maloof Foundation and Craft in America, Jason  Vass Gallery and the San Diego Art Institute. Her work was selected as 2024’s  Best of Fiber in the 37th annual Materials: Hard + Soft International  Contemporary Craft Competition and Exhibition. In addition to her studio-based  work, Linville also considers her work in the community part of her multifaceted  art practice. She founded and directed a mentorship program providing artistic  development for creatives in her community in 2020 and curated more than 25  exhibitions as part of various artist-run gallery projects based out of her Northern  California studio. She moved from California to Waco, Texas in the summer of  2022 to join the faculty at the Baylor Art and Art History Department where she  currently lives and works.​

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Shelby Orme

Shelby Orme, an alumna of Texas A&M University with a degree in Environmental Studies, is a prominent environmental advocate and communicator. At A&M, she served as an Outreach Specialist and Social Media Manager for the Office of Sustainability, shaping her skills in environmental communication. Post-graduation, Shelby joined AmeriCorps, deepening her commitment to environmental causes, and later worked at the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
Realizing her passion for communication and education, Shelby founded "Shelbizleee," a digital platform focused on sustainable living, amassing over 600,000 followers across YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok. Her content initially emphasized individual sustainable practices, but the events of 2020 prompted her to shift towards community building and public advocacy.
Currently, Shelby serves on the Parks Board for District 1 and leads the ATX Cares Collective, uniting Austinites around environmental and social issues. Her journey from environmental studies to digital influence and community activism highlights her dedication to fostering a sustainable, community-focused future.
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2024 Exhibition Patrons
  • Mary Ann Johnson
  • Barbara Friedson "In honor of the eleven founding members of Fiber Designers Creative Stitchers Inc. Today, Fiber Artists of San Antonio."
Thank you for your support
About Spare Parts

Spare Parts is a nonprofit organization based in San Antonio, Texas with the mission to advance reuse and sustainability through creativity and the arts. Spare Parts operates the Center for Creative Reuse which facilitates the intake of pre-owned creative materials and supplies that would otherwise be thrown away or underutilized and offers them back into the community through programming and storefront. 
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