Threads of Tradition: Artisan Application

Call for Artists: 2nd Annual Threads of Tradition Festival
March 28, 2026
Edinburg, Texas
Application Deadline: March 5, 2026

Texas Folklife invites women artisans from the Rio Grande Valley and across Texas to apply for the 2nd Annual Threads of Tradition Festival, a one-day celebration held during The Big Squeeze Youth Accordion Competition.

This daytime event highlights the creativity, skill, and cultural knowledge of women artists whose work reflects community, heritage, and lived experience.

Selected artists will:
• Receive a stipend
• Sell their goods
• Host a showcase table or installation
• Include an interactive art component

Interactive elements are required. Past examples have included magnet-making stations, DIY poetry, abstract self-portraits, and other hands-on activities that invite public participation.

Please note:
• Travel and hotel expenses are not covered
• Artists must be available for daytime programming

Join us for a vibrant day of youth music, art, and cultural exchange in the Rio Grande Valley. For ideas or questions about your interactive component, email us at mfreire@texasfolklife.org.
Do you agree to follow the Bullock Museum’s guidelines, including no selling or soliciting donations at the event?*

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Threads of Tradition: Artisan Application
Name*

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Email*
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Address

Street Address

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Please describe your craft and what you plan to showcase:
How long have you been practicing this craft?
What cultural or regional traditions influence your work?
Why are you interested in participating in Threads of Tradition?
Do you require any special accommodations for your setup?
Please provide a link to your website, social media, or portfolio (if available):
Your proposed interactive element (what visitors will do or learn):
Are you comfortable with your work being photographed or filmed for documentation and promotion of the event?

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Work Samples

Please upload up to three work samples. You may also email them to mfreire@texasfolklife.org with the subject line: Threads of Tradition – First Name, Last Name.
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