PURPOSE

Visions Museum of Textile Art celebrates and advances contemporary quilting and textile art through exhibitions that explore cultural traditions, contemporary relevance, and innovative creativity. By fostering connection, dialogue, and inspiration, we empower individuals to appreciate, engage with, and contribute to the rich legacy and evolving practice of textile art, building a community that values diversity, creativity, and shared experiences.

VISION

To inspire a world where textile art ignites curiosity, fosters understanding, educates, and empowers individuals to connect deeply with themselves, each other, and the broader cultural fabric of society.

VALUES

Inspiration: Ignite creativity to cultivate and inspire the imaginative spirit in both present and future generations.

Artistry: Celebrate creativity by embracing the diverse creators, methodologies, techniques, and artistic processes that contribute to the richness of artistic expression.

Community: Unite around textile art within a community of artists, a local neighborhood, or on a global scale, to foster connections and collaboration.

Inclusion: Foster an atmosphere of empathy, integrity, kindness, diversity, accessibility, and representation, extending an open invitation to all to contribute and participate.

Innovation: Encourage open-mindedness, facilitating discovery, promoting expansion, and engaging in outreach to propel forward-thinking and creative advancement.

HISTORY

Visions Museum of Textile Art (VMOTA) began as Quilt San Diego, a non-profit arts organization founded in 1985 to promote contemporary quilt making as fine art. The organization’s mission was to present the prestigious, international, juried Quilt Visions biennial which was hosted at various museums in the San Diego area. In 2007, volunteers organized a community build and created our permanent location in the arts district at Liberty Station in San Diego, California.

VMOTA now features 20 exhibitions per year including online exhibitions, Member Challenges, and the Quilt Visions and Interpretations biennials. The museum also presents lectures and workshops by noted quilt and textile artists.