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title: "Quilt National 2027 Juried Exhibition"
organization: "The Dairy Barn Arts Center"
category: exhibition
deadline: 2026-08-30
valid_through: 2026-08-30
countries: ["US"]
disciplines: ["textile"]
location: "Athens, Ohio, USA"
entry_fee: "Free for first-time entrants"
award: "Exhibition at the Dairy Barn Arts Center, followed by an international tour for two years, offering significant additional exposure."
eligibility: "Work must be composed of at least two layers, held together by elements merging all layers and distributed throughout the surface. It must not have been exhibited prior to May 28, 2027, and must have been completed after August 30, 2024. The artwork must be an original design."
source_url: "https://dairybarn.org/quiltnational"
canonical: "https://opencallradar.com/open-calls/quilt-national-2027-juried-exhibition-the-dairy-barn-arts-center-483944c5"
status: open
last_updated: 2026-05-18T06:50:05.407469
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# Quilt National 2027 Juried Exhibition

**Organization**: The Dairy Barn Arts Center
**Category**: exhibition
**Deadline**: 2026-08-30
**Location**: Athens, Ohio, USA
**Country code(s)**: US
**Discipline(s)**: textile
**Entry fee**: Free for first-time entrants
**Award**: Exhibition at the Dairy Barn Arts Center, followed by an international tour for two years, offering significant additional exposure.
**Eligibility**: Work must be composed of at least two layers, held together by elements merging all layers and distributed throughout the surface. It must not have been exhibited prior to May 28, 2027, and must have been completed after August 30, 2024. The artwork must be an original design.

## Description

The Dairy Barn Arts Center in Athens, Ohio, is seeking entries for its 2027 Quilt National, an international juried exhibition showcasing innovative textile art. The exhibition particularly welcomes work that pushes the conceptual, technical, and material boundaries of traditional quilt-making. This presents a valuable opportunity for emerging textile artists to gain visibility alongside established artists. Following its display at the Dairy Barn, the exhibition will embark on an international tour for two years, providing selected artists with substantial additional exposure. The entry fee is waived for first-time entrants.

## Apply / Verify

- Official source: https://dairybarn.org/quiltnational
- OpenCall Radar listing: https://opencallradar.com/open-calls/quilt-national-2027-juried-exhibition-the-dairy-barn-arts-center-483944c5