Programs

Nominations for the R.L. Shep Memorial Book Award are now open! Given annually to a publication judged to be the best book in the field of global cultural heritage textile ...

Watch this space for other one-time or ongoing programs that explore various aspects of textile study, creation and preservation. New Professionals Convening 2019: Envisioning Textiles Futures Click anywhere on the ...

Textiles Close Up Textiles Close Up is a series of study-workshops that provides opportunities to examine textiles in leading museum and private collections, guided by renowned experts. Workshops focus on ...

Textiles Close Up is a series of study-workshops launched in 2013 that provides opportunities to examine textiles in leading museum and private collections, guided by renowned experts. Workshops focus on ...

Textile Society of America Awards were established to celebrate excellence in the textile field. Scholarships provide financial support to participate in TSA programs. Apply for available awards and scholarships, learn ...

Financial assistance is available to help speakers and participants attend the TSA biennial Symposium and supplemental workshops. Assistance is in the form of full or partial registration fee waivers. Each ...

The Ursula McCracken travel scholarship offers partial funding to a Textile Society of America member to participate in one of the TSA study tours. It is named in honor of ...

The Brandford/Elliott Award for Excellence in Fiber Art is presented at the Textile Society of America’s Biennial Symposium Banquet by the Brandford/Elliott Award Board. The award honors the late fiber ...

The Student/New Professional Award was established by TSA’s Board of Directors (2004-2006) to support and encourage students and new professionals in the textile field to attend the biennial Symposium. The ...

The Founding Presidents Award was inaugurated in 2008 to recognize excellence in the field of textile studies and to ensure that the finest new work is represented at the organization’s ...