SDA Award of Excellence Grant
Surface Design Association
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SDA Award of Excellence Grant
Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Surface Design Association
Last Updated: September 19, 2025
Summary
The SDA Award of Excellence recognizes innovative achievements in textile and fiber arts, promoting the mission of the Surface Design Association (SDA). This prestigious award is presented to artists exhibiting exceptional work in current exhibitions, emphasizing creativity and excellence. Recipients receive a one-year premium digital membership in SDA, which includes various member benefits. By celebrating artistic accomplishments, the award aims to enhance awareness of the SDA's commitment to supporting textile and fiber artists and their contributions to the community.Overview
SDA is committed to supporting the efforts of its members to realize their creative goals and positively impact the world of textiles, fibers and surface design. SDA provides an array of grants and awards to support members as they demonstrate excellence in the studio, engage in professional development, create exhibition opportunities and events, or engage in practices or that positively impact their community. SDA Award of Excellence Awarded to increase awareness of SDA mission by recognizing innovative work in textile and fiber media to artists who have work in current exhibitions. The SDA Award of Excellence acknowledges accomplishment in textile and fiber by the juror or judge of an exhibit that is open to the public or is part of a conference. The Award of Excellence is a one-year premium digital membership in SDA, including all member benefits. Purpose The purpose of the award is to reward excellence and innovation in textile and fiber art, and promote the mission of SDA, furthering the field of textiles and fiber art.Eligibility
You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member.Focus Areas & Funding Uses
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