Evelyn Politzer Red Thread Award

Help Us Keep Evelyn’s Red Thread Moving

When we lost our beloved co-founder and Vice President Evelyn Politzer this year, we lost an extraordinary artist, mentor, advocate, and friend.

But Evelyn left something behind that cannot be lost: a red thread connecting artists, creativity, generosity, and community.

She believed in artists. She believed fiber art could bring people together. And she believed that artists deserved opportunities to be seen, supported, and celebrated.

The Evelyn Politzer Red Thread Award carries that belief forward.

This is Evelyn’s legacy in action: one artist lifting another.

This Give Miami Day, your gift to FAMA helps us keep that red thread moving, from artist to artist, from generation to generation, and throughout our Miami community.

Help us honor Evelyn by continuing what she started.

❤️ Give today. Keep the Red Thread alive.

Maia Bravo is an aspiring textile artist and received her award during the 

Miami Fiber Triennial 2026

Maia Bravo and Ella Silverman are receiving their award from Alina and Sofia Politzer. Ella Silverman, Maia Bravo, and Bryanna Walczak were recognized as emerging voices whose creativity, innovation, and dedication reflect the vibrant future Evelyn believed in.

Alina Politzer is the chair of the Evelyn W. Politzer Red Thread Award  

Patricia Calero received the Evelyn W. Politzer Red Thread Award. The inaugural recipient, Calero, was recognized for work that embodies the spirit Evelyn championed. As part of the award, Patricia will receive a solo exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art of the Americas in 2027, allowing her to share her artistic practice with an even wider audience.

More About the Awards

The Evelyn Politzer Red Thread Award honors the legacy of FAMA co-founder and Vice President Evelyn Politzer, whose passion for fiber art, dedication to supporting artists, and commitment to building community continue to inspire the Fiber Artists Miami Association.

This award celebrates the innovation, craftsmanship, creative spirit, and ability to communicate powerful ideas through fiber art, qualities that Evelyn deeply valued and championed throughout her life. It recognizes emerging artists whose work demonstrates artistic excellence, originality, technical skill, and a meaningful creative vision.

High school students pursuing a college education and future career in textiles or fiber arts are eligible to apply for the Evelyn Politzer Red Thread Award. Students must send a portfolio and letter of intent to fama@fiberartists-miamiassociation.com. Through this recognition, FAMA seeks to support and encourage the next generation of textile artists as they begin their artistic journeys.

The recipient of this award embodies the same spirit of creativity, generosity, community, and artistic excellence that Evelyn championed throughout her life. The Red Thread Award ensures that her legacy continues by inspiring young artists to explore the limitless possibilities of fiber and carry forward the connections that art creates between people, cultures, and generations.

❤️ KEEP THE RED THREAD ALIVE

This Give Miami Day, help us carry Evelyn’s legacy forward.

Your gift to FAMA will help fund the Evelyn Politzer Red Thread Award, providing grants and opportunities for young, emerging, and established fiber artists to develop their work, gain recognition, and take the next step in their artistic journey.

Your donation can help:

🧵 $25 — Help provide materials for an emerging young artist
🧵 $50 — Support an artist’s participation in a professional opportunity
🧵 $100 — Help fund an emerging artist grant
🧵 $250 — Help create meaningful exhibition and professional development opportunities
🧵 $500+ — Help us expand the Red Thread Award and support more artists

Every gift, no matter the size, helps keep Evelyn’s thread moving forward.

Give in Evelyn’s honor.
Give to an artist’s future.
Give to FAMA.
❤️ Keep the Red Thread Alive.

This Give Miami Day, help us weave Evelyn’s legacy into the future of fiber art.