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FROM OUR OPPORTUNITIES PAGE: Fellowships to apply to in November! Black Mountain Institute Residential Writing Fellowship Deadline: Nov 2 (TODAY!)... https://bit.ly/3jOohWH The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York Fellowship Deadline: Nov 6 https://bit.ly/360GxHH McKnight Fellowships for Fiber Artists at the Textile Center Deadline: Nov 13 https://bit.ly/34LZZsa Franconia Sculpture Park Fellowship Artist Residency Deadline: Nov 15 https://bit.ly/3823NYb

This is the final weekend to see We Who Believe in Freedom (curated by Carolyn Mazloomi) at ASI in Minneapolis. It is part of the We Are the Story initiative co...-presented by Textile Center and Women of Color Quilters Network. (To reserve free tickets visit asimn.org) @ American Swedish Institute See more

Vote! With Election Day less than a week away, Textile Center Shop Associate Debbie Johnson’s Vote is her first-ever quilt, and many of the blocks she created represent historic dates in U.S. Civil Rights history. As a child, Debbie says her father and grandmother told her that voting is not an option, but rather a civic duty. The quilt will be on display in a front window of Textile Center during this election week. In addition to her role on Textile Center’s staff, Debbie also serves as president of the Minnesota Basket Weavers Guild.

**SALE NOW OVER. Last-minute SALE! We have a handful of Garage Sale Specialty Equipment items from $10-$50 for sale for pickup TODAY! Purchase by Noon (extended from 9 am) and coordinate a pickup time today with Nancy Gross at [email protected] Shop items here: textilecentermn.org/prod/garage-sale-occasional-shop-items/

"Pomo basketry became a source of pride as the Pomo people perfected every weave and size. The largest known Pomo basket can hold four women standing. The tiniest is held at the Sutter’s Fort Museum in Sacramento, displayed next to a grain of rice. The design is only visible with a magnifying glass." https://www.firstpeoplesfund.org//perfecting-and-preservin

Sharing for our friends at Three Rivers Fibershed

At Textile Center Shop: seasonal felted works by Elsa Jo Ellison. #felting #feltedwool #feltedwoolart

There's only about a week left to catch the We Are the Story exhibition "We Who Believe in Freedom" at American Swedish Institute! On view through Nov 1, 2020. This exhibition is free to visit in person, but prior registration is required. Please sign up at asimn.org/reopening to get your free ticket to visit this exhibition. Select We Are the Story: Quilt Exhibition The exhibition is also available for online viewing here: textilecentermn.org/wewhobelieve-virtualexhibition/

Have you viewed any of the "We Are the Story" exhibitions, in person or virtually? We invite you to share your thoughts! Announcing the "We Are the Story" virtual guestbook. Leave a comment here: textilecentermn.org/wearethestory-guestbook/ Find the virtual exhibitions online here: textilecentermn.org/tag/we-are-the-story-virtual-exhibition... American Swedish Institute Weisman Art Museum Minneapolis Institute of Art

UPDATE: Thursday & Friday SOLD OUT, still tickets for Saturday! The last Garage Sale Occasional Shop of the year is this weekend! Thursday, Oct 22 Saturday, Oct 24 Seize this last chance to stock up on textile supplies at garage sale prices to keep you busy crafting all winter long!... Get 50% off your entire purchase on Saturday! Purchase your ticket here: textilecentermn.org/product/gs-sat-oct24/

Calling all mid-career (and beyond!) fiber and textile artists in Minnesota: there are only a few weeks left to apply for the 2021 McKnight Fiber Artist Fellowships! Join us for an info session tomorrow, Thursday, Oct 22 at 6 pm RSVP here: textilecentermn.org/mcknight-zoom-oct22/... Facilitated by Textile Center as a program partner of the McKnight Foundation, this fellowship is a game-changing opportunity at a $25,000 unrestricted cash award supporting artists' studio work and practice, and the chance to become a part of the outstanding cohort of McKnight fellows, past and present. Learn more about the fellowship here: textilecentermn.org/2021mcknightfiberartfellowships/ We are currently taking appointments for individual consultations through November 3. Please email Tracy at [email protected] to make an appointment. We look forward to receiving your application this year! (Photo: Detail from Structural Malaise 04, Liz Miller [2020 McKnight Fiber Artist Fellow]; Photo by Matthew Pevear)

Repost from @mochuelobyelsa Excited to be part of the 2020 Holiday Gallery shop of BIPOC fiber artists at the @textilecentermn this November and December! We will have a lovely variety of owl pillows and these cute Santa ornaments.