Textile Call for Art!

Deadline for Submissions- Friday, December 5, 2025

The art of using fabric to express oneself artistically can be seen throughout history from folk art, decorative arts, fashion, to fine art. It can be seen in a finely woven tapestries that line medieval castle walls filled with mythical creatures, the flag of a person’s hometown that fills them with pride, a quilt made by a grandparent for a new grandchild telling a story of family and love, or a million other unique ways.

For this exhibit, we are looking for artists whose work is inspired by textiles, tapestry, flags, and soft sculpture and who use those mediums to tell a story unique to them.

 

This exhibit will be guest curated by Gabby Gonzales.

 

Mediums and techniques accepted: 

· Loose canvas/fabric 
· Weaving 
· Knitting 
· Macramé 
· Fabric collage 
· Quilting 
· Soft Sculpture 
· Loose fabric materials/art that can be hung from wall/ceiling 

 

If you have questions about materials, please contact Exhibits Coordinator, Jennifer Morris, at jmorris@ableartswork.org

 

Submission Requirements: 

Up to three pieces may be submitted for $20.

No profanity, political artwork, or artwork with questionable copyright will be considered.   

All photographs of work included in submission should be high resolution, taken straight on, and cropped.  

 

You will be notified of your acceptance by Friday, Friday December 12, 2025
All accepted work must be delivered to our gallery by  Friday, January 9, 2026
If artwork needs to be shipped to/from the gallery, the artist is responsible for shipping fees.  
All accepted artwork must arrive at the gallery ready to hang. 
  
Venue:   
Able ARTS Work Gallery  
4321 Atlantic Ave  
Long Beach, CA 90807  
  
Exhibition Dates – February 6, 2026 - April 8, 2026
Opening Reception – Februrary 6, 2026 6:30pm-9pm 

At Able ARTS Work, we celebrate how the arts can positively affect people’s lives and are proud to host exhibits that celebrate artists of all abilities, ages, and communities.

 

Please be advised that all sales of approved artists work will be subject to have a 20% commission taken by Able ARTS Work. Artists will receive payment at the end of the exhibit.  

The exhibits team can assist with pricing. 

By signing this form I give permissions to Able ARTS Work and its employees to utilize all images submitted in this form to be released on Able ARTS Work social media, website and various other platforms for promotional and virtual exhibition purposes.

 

By submitting you agree that the work is your own. Upon acceptance to the exhibition, you grant Able ARTS Work the right to reproduce your images for promotional use. Able ARTS Work will not use your images for any other purpose without the artist’s permission. Upon acceptance to the exhibition, you grant Able ARTS Work the right to create an audio description of your work. Able ARTS Work will always credit the artist. By submitting you agree that your work may not be removed from the gallery before the closing of the exhibition. By submitting you agree to pickup the artwork at the closing on the exhibit. Able ARTS Work and curators reserve the right to all curatorial decisions. 

 

As a nonprofit arts organization we understand the weight of submission fees for an artist. By submitting your $20 fee you are contributing to our efforts to support and promote our 120+ artists.

 

Thank you for supporting our artists and our organization! We can't wait to see your work! 

 

Please reach out if you have any questions 
Jennifer Morris, Exhibits Coordinator 
Jmorris@ableartswork.org

 

For more information about our organization please visit www.ableartswork.org or follow us on social media @ableartswork