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AQS QuiltWeek Paducah 2027 Quilt Contest
- Textiles
The juried quilt contest at AQS QuiltWeek in Paducah, one of the largest quilt shows in the US. Accepted quilts hang at the Schroeder Expo Center in April 2027. Cash awards total $127,600, including a $20,000 Best of Show purchase award donated to the National Quilt Museum.
- Deadline
- Nov 19
- Dates
- Apr 21 – 24
- Where
- Paducah, KY
- Entry
- $25 per quilt for AQS members, $40 per quilt for nonmembers
- Who can apply
- Living quiltmakers anywhere. Quilts must be completed between Dec 31, 2023 and the entry deadline and fit one of the show's size categories, which include art quilts (Fiber Art/Mixed Media), modern, pieced, hand quilted and miniature.
- How often
- Every year
Chosen and checked by Plya on Oct 20. Dates and terms come from the organizer; confirm them on their site before you apply.