The Valcellina Award, now in its 12th edition, is the International Contemporary Textile Art Competition dedicated to young fiber-artists under 35 from all over the world. A point of reference in the international panorama of Fiber Art, which offers an important opportunity for young talents to express their creative vision; and this through the infinite possibilities offered by materials and techniques similar to textiles, in dialogue with potential contemporary contaminations. From traditional techniques to more daring experiments, the Valcellina Award is a platform that stands between past and present, between tradition and innovation, between art, society and activism. A Competition that is not just a mere contest, but a space of comparison, a celebration of creativity, of the encounter between cultures from all over the world, in the awareness that art is able to shake consciences.

The Award is the most important event conceived and promoted by Le Arti Tessili, an association based in Maniago (Pordenone - Italy) which has been involved in the dissemination of textile culture since 1987. To this end, it organises significant initiatives such as the publication of books, the activation at its own facility of artist residencies, workshops, courses and training seminars. It also curates and coordinates the exhibitions in the Gallery of Contemporary Textile Art "Gina Morandini" inaugurated in 2022 next to the headquarters, a museum that already offers many temporary international exhibitions.