The Art Cloth Network is dedicated to exploring and promoting art cloth. Art Cloth is cloth transformed by adding or subtracting color, line, shape, texture, value, or fiber to create a compelling surface. Art Cloth Network Membership Information Thank you for your interest in becoming a member of the Art Cloth Network. We are  not currently accepting applications for membership. We have recently increased our  membership limits to 30 members. When the number falls below 30, we accept new  member applications. Please check back periodically - when we have openings, we  will post a call for applications on this page. Those of us who are members find that the opportunities for community,  conversation, sharing of techniques, inspiration and resources benefit our art and  creativity. While some of us also make art quilts or mixed media work, the group is  focused on art cloth and its specific surface design techniques and approaches.  This includes making lengths of cloth, rather than small samples or fat quarters. We meet as a group every 9 to 10 months in different regions of the United States,  usually between August and October. Since these meetings are critical to our growth  and vitality, we require attendance at 2 out of 5 consecutive meetings.  Members  bring and discuss their work at these meetings, and we share other professional  concerns and opportunities. Previous meetings have been in Texas, Minnesota,  Illinois, Florida, California, Georgia, Arizona, and New Jersey.  We also produce a new exhibit annually, with a call for entries each year. Since  opportunities for showing art cloth are limited, this is an important membership  benefit. Members are required to enter two of five calls for entry in order to maintain  their membership status.