Martha Sielman

Martha Sielman is the Executive Director of Studio Art Quilt Associates, Inc. (SAQA), a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing art quilting as a fine art medium. As SAQA's Executive Director, Martha has witnessed the explosive growth of art quilting, as well as growing interest in art quilts as a legitimate and collectible fine art medium. Over the past fourteen years of Sielman's leadership, SAQA's membership has grown to over 3,500 members in 39 countries.

Sielman is the author of "Masters: Art Quilts, Volumes 1 and 2" (Lark Books, 2008; 2011), "Art Quilt Portfolio: The Natural World," "Art Quilt Portfolio: People and Portraits" (Lark 2012; 2013), and "Art Quilts International: Abstract & Geometric" (Schiffer 2016). 'Masterworks: Abstract & Geometric' is an exhibition of works from that book which premiered at the International Quilt Festival - Houston and is currently traveling.

Her newest book is a history of the art quilt movement in collaboration with Sandra Sider (editor), Nancy Bavor, and Lisa Ellis: "Art Quilts Unfolding: 50 Years of Innovation" (Schiffer 2018).

She has recently as a juror for the Art Quilt Australia contest and for "Evolution" at the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum.

Sielman earned a bachelor's degree at Swarthmore College and a master's degree at Bank Street School of Education. She lives in Storrs, Connecticut with her husband and two cats.