2026 Connections Fibre Art Competition and Exhibition
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Connections:
A celebration of family, friends, community, heritage and culture through creative and inspiring works of fibre art.
August 23, 2026
to
September 12, 2026
Focus on Fibre Arts Association invites fibre artists in Alberta to submit artworks that express their interpretation of the Connections 2026 Competition and Exhibition. All forms of two-dimensional (2D) and three-dimensional (3D) fibre artworks are welcome. Artworks can be improvisational, representational, or abstract.
The Competition and Exhibition is also celebrating fibre artists across Alberta recognizing the long standing dedication and support ACUA has provided to Ukrainian artists over the past 40 years. Together we salute ACUA's 40th Anniversary!
Important
Dates
June 1, 2026
July 29, 2026
August 1, 2026
August 2, 2026
August 13, 2026
August 18, 2026
August 23, 2026
August 23, 2026
August 23 to September 12, 2026
To be announced shortly
To be announced shortly
Submissions open
Submissions close at 4:00pm
Jurying complete
Artists notified of successful pieces
Intake and installation
Judging
Opening Ceremonies
Exhibition opens after Opening Ceremonies
Exhibition open to public
Entries available for pick up
Entries must be picked up (45 days after 1st pick up)
Competition Categories

NEEDLEWORK
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Machine
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Hand

QUILTING
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Traditional
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Modern
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Art


Woven
Non-Woven
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Weaving
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Knitted and Crocheted by Hand
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Knitted by Machine
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Wearable
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Machine/Handmade
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Reduce, Resue, Recycle

Mixed Media

Sculptural/3 Dimensional

Rug Hooking
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Traditional
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Innovative

Family and Youth
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Family
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Youth


























