Open to all current SAQA-PA primary and secondary region members.
Theme
In the summer of 2026, in honor of the 250th birthday of our country, this exhibition will premiere among many exciting happenings in Philadelphia, the cradle of liberty. We invite members of SAQA-PA to create and share your freedom of expression in the medium of the art quilt and your declaration of independence from traditional quilt making. Interpretations of our Constitutional rights, our pride in democracy, and our multiculturalism will be especially welcome. Our juror, Jill Kerttula, will select approximately 40 wall-hung (maximum 40” wide), ceiling-hung, and floor or pedestal 3-D artwork. Members of SAQA-PA may submit up to 3 works, but only one work from an artist will be accepted. Images of submitted wall-hung artwork shall show the work in its entirety (including all edges), plus one detail shot. A ceiling-hung or 3-D work may include up to 3 images (including at least one overall view). Photographic quality must meet the standards of other SAQA show calls for entry, as these photos will be used for judging and for a catalog.
The regional exhibition will premiere at Moore College of Art & Design, then go on to appear at the Pennsylvania National Quilt Extravaganza in Oaks, PA in September, and later travel to the Reading Public Museum in Reading, PA; another venue may be added.
Juror: Jill Kerttula
Prospectus
Thumbnail artwork by Libby Cerullo