SAQA Ebb and Flow

  • Artists will submit a brief Artist’s Statement.
  • Artists will submit an overall and detail photograph.
  • High resolution pictures of 2400 pixels as the widest or longest dimension are recommended.
  • Do not exceed 3MB. Each image should be identified by title and artist.
  • Please read carefully the information on the link that explains how to take a photograph.
  • The complete instructions may be downloaded here.  Visual Instructions (PDF).
    • There should be no ribbons or papers attached to the quilt.
    • The photograph should be taken from the center front of the quilt.
    • The quilt should be hung as straight and flat as possible.
    • Photos that meet our standards must be submitted in order to be considered. 
  • No quilts will be offered for sale at the Virtual Quilt Festival.
  • The selected works will be shown virtually. Do not send quilts to the festival.
  • Virtual Quilt Festival will be available for viewing from December 3, 2020, until January 10, 2021.
  • Copyright permission: Entry into the exhibition automatically grants copyright permission for the image of the quilt and/or all or part of the Artist’s Statement about the quilt to be used in articles, ads, promotions, catalogs, books, magazines, websites (including any webcast coverage), blogs, CDs, DVDs, current event news coverage, television productions, and/or multimedia productions for and about the International Quilt Festival, International Quilt Market, or for and about the special exhibit or for and about quilting and developing creativity. The quilt artist retains copyright to the quilt and will be credited in any usage.
  • The official language of the festival is English.