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The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco is seeking a temporary Curatorial Assistant to work in The Caroline and H. McCoy Department of Textile Arts. Under the supervision of the Curator in Charge of Costume and Textile Arts, the curatorial assistant provides support to the curatorial staff for the day-to-day operation of the costume and […]

Introduction The Art Institute of Chicago shares its singular collections with our city and the world. We collect, care for, and interpret works of art across time, cultures, geographies, and identities, centering the vision of artists and makers. We recognize that all art is made in a particular context, demanding continual, dynamic reconsideration in the […]

Print Project Coordinator  POSITION SUMMARY: FWM seeks a Print Project Coordinator who will work with artists to develop designs and produce yardage for exhibitions, contracted projects, and the Museum Shop of the Fabric Workshop and Museum (FWM). Working closely with the Director of Studio Operations and Project Coordinator, they manage print projects that are artist multiples or […]

Visitor Services Assistant  POSITION SUMMARY: FWM immediately seeks a Visitor Services Assistant who will be responsible for providing a high-quality museum experience in an efficient and friendly manner. Visitor Services Assistants are ambassadors of FWM and act as our visitors’ first point of contact with the museum. Visitor Services Assistants provide exceptional communication and customer service skills and should enjoy interacting with a diverse audience. This part-time (28 hours total, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday 12pm–6pm, and Saturday […]

Shopworks Coordinator POSITION SUMMARY: FWM seeks a Shopworks Coordinator who will work to foster FWM’s business savvy, to support artists in new ways, diversify revenue, and encourage visitor engagement both inside and outside of FWM’s walls by expanding access to mission-related products. Working closely with the Director of Studio Operations, Director of Facilities & Museum Shop, […]

We Are Committed to an Inclusive WorkplaceAt the Philadelphia Museum of Art, we actively seek to employ a diverse group of people who embody our organizational values. We welcome and encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply, especially those from marginalized and underrepresented groups in the museum field, who are inspired by our shared purpose […]

Until filled Description: The Handweavers Guild of America, Inc. are looking for an enthusiastic Assistant Editor to join their team and participate in all stages of the publication process. The Assistant Editor supports the Managing Editor in all aspects of the administration, commissioning, planning, and production of HGA’s quarterly member magazine Shuttle Spindle & Dyepot and any […]

Historic Deerfield in Deerfield, Massachusetts, seeks an experienced, dynamic, full-time Associate Curator or Curator of Historic Textiles and Clothing, to provide energetic and creative leadership in researching, interpreting, exhibiting, and growing one of the finest collections of American and European textiles and clothing in the United States. The 8000+ object textile collection includes historic clothing […]

Rolling deadline Assistant Professor of Fashion Management and Social Justice (2 positions) Tenure Track School of Fashion Parsons School of Design Parsons School of Design, a college of The New School, seeks candidates for tenure-track Assistant Professor of Fashion Management and Social Justice in the School of Fashion. Parsons’ School of Fashion is committed to […]

Rolling Deadline Title: Museum Director Organization: San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles Locations: San Jose, CA Salary Range: $120,000 – $145,000 Position Summary:  Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Museum Director will lead the Museum through an exciting period of growth and stabilization. With board and staff, the Director will rebuild the visitor […]

Oklahoma Humanities magazine has extended its deadline for article proposals exploring the Fall/Winter 2024 theme: FABRIC. We wear it, use it, create it, and even build with it. Material fabrics, made for millennia, provide clothing, comfort, and convenience and can transmit customs and cultures. Social fabrics provide frameworks and reflect communities, connections, and diversity. Using […]

A juried exhibition celebrating the media of knitting and crochet produced by the Artisans of Knit and Crochet. LOCATION Pittsburgh Creative Arts Festival David Lawrence Convention Center, 1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 Dates: April 6 – 8, 2018 As a knit and/or crochet artisan you are invited to submit your work for a […]

The “material-turn” in the humanities has brought increased attention to the study of craft in art and design history, decorative arts and material culture studies, as well as other disciplines, such as anthropology and science and technology studies. Institutions are combining academic traditions of the humanities and social sciences with “learning by doing” pedagogy and […]

This fall, we are excited to continue offering Textile Design & History, an online course that will allow you to explore textile design and history, from home. For six weeks, join experienced textile designer and educator Karthika Audinet for an introduction to inspiring textiles from around the world, and a chance to develop your own […]

Every year, Student Fellowships are awarded to applicants studying dress history. The aim of the Fellowships is to offer students and recent graduates an opportunity to gain skills relevant to a career in dress history, in return for helping to deliver ADH constitutional objectives. Applicants will receive a bursary in three instalments totalling £300, free […]

The Swedish Museum of Textiles in Boras together with Nordic Textile Art (NTA) is inviting members of NTA to apply for participating in an exhibition at The Swedish Museum of Textiles in Boras during the coming annual Nordic Textile Meeting. For 2021 NTA focus on the language of our hands and what they might communicate. […]

Early 2020 brought the world to a standstill as we hunkered down to slow the spread of COVID-19. This slowness allowed for many of us to begin re-connecting with ourselves and our local environments. Some people took up textile crafts in order to fill their time—whether as a reassuringly familiar hobby or an adventure in […]

Campus: Tempe Specialist Job Description The Arizona State University Art Museum invites applications for the Windgate Assistant Curator of Contemporary Craft and Design Fellowship. This new curatorial fellowship combines mentorship opportunities with work experience to cultivate and advance the careers of a new generation of curators focused on contemporary craft and design. This is a temporary, […]

RISD The Department of Textiles in the Division of Fine Arts, Rhode Island School of Design, invites applications for a full-time faculty appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor with a focus on weaving to begin fall 2022. Rhode Island School of Design recognizes diversity and inclusivity as fundamental to its learning community and integral […]

Workshops and Lectures Leader/Speaker (and TSA member): Amanda Phillips (University of Virginia) & Ivana Jevtic (Koç University) Workshop/Lecture Title: Interdisciplinary Textile Worskhop Host: sponsored by the Barakat Trust City, State/Province/Country: Istanbul Date(s): 4 March 2022 We are pleased to call for applications from current graduate students to attend a workshop about textile studies, taking place […]

Tenure Track Faculty PositionDepartment of Apparel Merchandising and Management (Textiles, Apparel and Ethnic Studies) Don B. Huntley College of Agriculture California State Polytechnic University, Pomona invites applications for a tenure track faculty position in the Department of Apparel Merchandising Management. Cal Poly Pomona is one of two polytechnic universities in the 23-campus California State University […]

The Textile Museum Journal publishes high-quality academic research on the textile arts and serves as an interface between different branches of academia and textile scholars worldwide. International in scope, the journal is devoted to the presentation of scholarly articles concerning the cultural, technical, historical, and aesthetic significance of textiles. We invite manuscript submissions on any […]

Mayan Hands is hiring an Executive Director in Albany NY Mayan Hands is seeking a creative, dynamic and skilled leader to succeed our retiring Executive Director and guide the overall administration and implementation of Mayan Hands’ vision and strategic plan. Mayan Hands’ next Executive Director should possess both broad business and nonprofit management skills and experience, a passion for […]

TSA is seeking a Digital Content Editor to work closely with the Communications Director, Assistant Communications Director, Social Media Coordinator, Interim Executive Director, Interim Administrator, President and Board of Directors. Position Summary The Textile Society of America is looking for a TSA News Digital Content Editor to establish topics for TSA News and schedule, research, […]

San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles is seeking a part-time Marketing & Public Relations Manager with solid marketing skills. San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles (SJMQT) is a forward-looking and innovative museum located in downtown San Jose, at the heart of Silicon Valley. The mission of SJMQT is to share and celebrate the […]

ABOUT FASHION INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY: The Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), an internationally renowned college of art and design, business and technology, of the State University of New York, invites nominations and applications for a full-time tenure-track faculty position in the Fashion and Textile Studies Department, School of Graduate Studies. The Fashion Institute of Technology, […]

MARKETPLACE COORDINATORThe American Craft Council is seeking an enthusiastic and organized person for our marketplace coordinator position. The marketplace coordinator will work with our director of marketplace to develop and produce our marketplace events. Apply to be part of the dynamic and collaborative team at ACC and help create opportunities and support for the inspiring […]

ANNUAL GIVING MANAGER Department:  Institutional AdvancementReports to: Chief Officer for Institutional AdvancementPosition: Full-time, exempt, benefits eligibleEffective:  August 15, 2022 POSITION SUMMARY The Annual Giving Manager has primary responsibility for achieving the goals of the Annual Fund/Friends of Arrowmont by growing the donor base, upgrading FOA member support, and strengthening relationships with current donors below the major donor level. […]

Information Session 1: Friday, October 7th at 2pm EST – Register Now History of Art and Visual Culture Fellowships are offered to individuals working on research projects in fields including, but not limited to, History of Art and Architecture, Anthropology and Archaeology, Linguistics and Philology, English, Linguistics, Religious Studies, and Musicology. Applicants submit a specific, independent research […]

The Byrdcliffe Artists-in-Residence (AiR) Program offers uninterrupted time and space for creatives in all disciplines. Their serene and rustic mountain community is 2.5 hours north of NYC in Woodstock, NY with residencies open to individuals and co-applicants at all stages of their careers. Byrdcliffe’s AiR program is particularly beneficial to those who find it restorative […]

Vermont Studio Center (VSC), founded in 1984, is an international residency program for visual artists and writers in Johnson, a village nestled in the Green Mountains of northern Vermont. VSC’s mission is to provide studio residencies in an inclusive, international community honoring creative work as the communication of spirit through form. VSC’s Visiting Artist & […]

The Cheongju Craft Biennale Organizing Committee presents the 12th Cheongju International Craft Competition (hereinafter CICC). The CICC, launched in 1999, is an arena of opportunities where craft artists at home and abroad can show the world what they’ve got.The CICC is calling for submissions in two areas: 1) the Craft Competition, to solicit craft artworks […]

International Fiber Arts Xl is a juried exhibition presenting a distinct approach to innovative and traditional fiber techniques, and contemporary concepts for the use of traditional and unusual materials. The in-gallery show is July 29-Sept 10, 2023 at Sebastopol Center for the Arts in Northern California and is co-sponsored by Surface Design Association. Call for Entry is open now […]

To further the Decorative Arts Trust’s mission to foster appreciation and study of the arts, the Trust established the $100,000 Decorative Arts Trust Prize for Excellence and Innovation. The Prize funds outstanding projects that advance the public’s appreciation of decorative art, fine art, architecture, or landscape. The Prize is awarded to a non-profit organization in […]

The Karun Thakar Fund for the study of Asian and African textiles and dress is offered by Karun Thakar in collaboration with the V&A. The Fund offers scholarships and project grants to researchers and practitioners working anywhere in the world on any aspect of Asian or African textiles and dress. The Fund aims to enrich […]

DOROTHY WAXMAN INTERNATIONAL TEXTILE DESIGN PRIZE Li Edelkoort and Philip Fimmano are pleased to announce the 9th edition of the Dorothy Waxman International Textile Design Prize, awarded to a current or recently graduated student in Textiles or Fashion who exhibits sustainable thinking and innovative creativity in textiles. The prize is part of the TALKING TEXTILES […]

The Barnsdall Arts Center (BAC) is seeking Fiber Art Instructors to teach needlework and/or textile surface design for adults and are able to commit to teaching for 2 sessions. The ideal candidates are not only knowledgeable in an array of textile art techniques but have experience and interest in teaching in a community setting. Key […]

Application Deadline: Open until filled The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco is seeking an Office Assistant, Textile Arts Council. This role provides clerical and logistical support for events, membership, and travel programs of the Textile Arts Council (TAC), a support group of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, created to advance the appreciation […]

About the Metropolitan Museum of Art The Met presents over 5,000 years of art from around the world for everyone to experience and enjoy. The Museum lives in two iconic sites in New York City—The Met Fifth Avenue and The Met Cloisters. Millions of people also take part in The Met experience online. Since its […]

   Note: applications are open until position is filled Under the supervision of the Curator in Charge, the Assistant Curator provides support for the day-to-day operation of The Caroline and H. McCoy Jones Department of Textile Arts. This position contributes to the care and interpretation of the collection of the costume and textiles collections. This position […]

Please note that there is a $65 fee to apply. Beyond: Tapestry Expanded seeks work from artists that explore the expansive properties of tapestry. Using the definition of tapestry as a weft-faced woven structure, artists are invited to submit work that explores and pushes this definition. Artists who are combining both hand and digital processes, […]

The Fine Arts Center  Greenville County Schools  102 Pine Knoll Drive  Greenville, SC 29609  Fiber Arts Instructor: Long-term Substitute  The Fine Arts Center is seeking a teaching artist for a Long-Term Substitute position in the Fiber Arts Studio.  The Fine Arts Center:  The Fine Arts Center provides a world-class arts education to high school students […]

This position is opened until filled. The Eliot School of Fine & Applied Arts (Eliot School) is located in the Jamaica Plain neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. Through its mission of inspiring lifelong learning in crafts and creativity for all, and a commitment in all programming to racial equity, Eliot School cultivates a welcoming environment where people convene across […]

Extermination is constantly knocking on our doors, and it’s clear that solidarity is in a crisis. In the face of uncertainty, the world has chosen to undermine, divide and conquer, rather than remember, listen, and empower. To think we can continue our daily lives without being affected is not only irresponsible but impossible. Therefore, envisioning […]

The Department of Fiber and Material Studies at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor position with a specialization in weaving, beginning in August of 2024. Salary is competitive with peer institutions and commensurate with quality of practice, scholarship, academic research, extent of teaching experience, […]

Curtis scholarships enable graduate students and young professionals in a field related to the decorative arts to attend the Decorative Arts Trust’s biannual symposia. The Trust supports at least two scholarships for each symposium. Named in memory of the late Dewey Lee Curtis, a decorative arts historian and founding father of the Trust, scholarships cover the […]

Weave a Real Peace offers grants and scholarships for their 2024 Annual Meeting. They can be found here: https://weavearealpeace.org/community/grants-scholarships/ This year’s meeting will be held in Golden, Colorado May 15-18th. Golden is directly west of Denver, Colorado, at the base of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains. In addition to an exciting lineup of speakers from the […]

The Textile Museum Journal is seeking article proposals for our 52nd volume to be published in 2025. This volume will celebrate the centennial of The Textile Museum‘s establishment, and will be devoted to new research on textile objects in The Textile Museum Collection. Submissions may examine any aspect of textiles from all historic and pre-historic periods, […]