California, Roseville (February 6–28, 2026) Open to artists over the age of 18. Blue Line Arts is looking for works that are “off center” in every sense—art that challenges, surprises, and reframes the role of ceramics in contemporary art. All work must be original, created within the last two years, and for sale. Contact: Blue Line Arts, gallery@bluelinearts.org; bluelinearts.org.
January 15, 2026 entry deadline The Botanical Vessel
New York, Schuylerville (May 9–June 13, 2026) Open to US and Canadian artists over the age of 18. Open to functional or decorative ceramic work that reflects the beauty, complexity, and vitality of plant life. All work must be for sale. Contact: Saratoga Clay Arts Center; leigh@saratogaclayarts.org; saratogaclayarts.org.
January 23, 2026 entry deadline Contemporary Clay: 11th International Biennial Juried Exhibit 2026
Colorado, Grand Junction (May 28, 2026–June 26, 2027) Open to artists over the age of 18. Artists may submit three works that use clay as the primary material. Submissions may include: functional vessels, sculptural ceramics, and installation art. All work must be original, created within the last two years, and not previously exhibited at The Art Center of Western Colorado. Contact: Terry Shepherd, Art Center of Western Colorado, tshepherd@gjartcenter.org; gjartcenter.org.
January 30, 2026 entry deadline Last Call XI: Handmade Ceramics for Storing, Pouring, & Sipping Fine Libations
Tennessee, Humboldt (March 6–April 10, 2026) Open to US and Canadian artists over the age of 21. Work should be focused on contemporary handmade ceramic barware. Eligible works include functional ceramic pieces designed for storing, pouring, and sipping libations. Contact: Companion Gallery, companiongalleryapps@gmail.com; companiongallery.com.
united states exhibitions
December 14, 2025 entry deadline Earth & Fire 2026
West Virginia, Wheeling (February 28–April 11, 2026) Open to artists over the age of 18 who live and work in the US. All work must be original, made of clay, for sale, and created in the last two years. Contact: Kevin Clancy, Stifel Fine Arts Center, kclancy@oionline.com; oionline.com.
December 14, 2025 entry deadline Intercollegiate Ceramics 2026
West Virginia, Wheeling (February 28–April 11, 2026) Open to artists residing in the US who are currently enrolled in a degree-seeking institution. All work must be original, made of clay, for sale, and created in the last two years. Contact: Kevin Clancy, Stifel Fine Arts Center, kclancy@oionline.com; oionline.com.
December 14, 2025 entry deadline All Things Clay
Arizona, Surprise (January 3–30, 2026) Open to artists over the age of 18 who reside in the US. From functional pottery to abstract sculpture, every piece may be wheel thrown, hand built, or sculptural in form. All work must be original, made of at least 75% clay, for sale, and created in the last three years. Contact: Nicolas Flowers, WHAM Art Gallery, nicolas.flowers@wham-art.org; wham-art.org.
January 12, 2026 entry deadline Afternoon Tea
Pennsylvania, Brockway (February 20–March 27, 2026) Open to US artists over the age of 18. Open to objects associated with the ritual of afternoon tea—teapots, saucers, plates, creamers, sugar spoons, trays, strainers, and more. Open to work not previously exhibited at Broadway Center for Arts & Technology. Contact: Andy Benson, Brockway Center for Arts & Technology; andy.benson@brockwaycat.org; brockwaycatart.org.
regional exhibitions
December 2, 2025 entry deadline At Home/On Ice
Michigan, Petoskey (January 16–February 28, 2026) Open to Great Lakes Region (Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and the Canadian province of Ontario) artists and makers 18 years and older. Submissions must be original, created in the last two years, and explore the theme of “indoor comfort during the cold, dark months of winter.” Broad interpretations of the theme and experimental approaches are welcome. Contact: Crooked Tree Arts Center; sheila@crookedtree.org; crookedtree.org.
December 5, 2025 entry deadline New Dimensions 2026
Florida, Vero Beach (February 6–19, 2026) Open to Florida artists and makers 18 years and older. Open to works from 3-dimensional artists in ceramics, fiber, glass, jewelry, 3-D mixed media, sculpture, and wood. Contact: Vero Beach Art Club; info@verobeachartclub.org; verobeachartclub.org/new-dimensions.
January 9, 2026 entry deadline Earthworks: Evolution
Massachusetts, Concord (April 29–June 28, 2026) This exhibition is open to all works that use clay as the primary medium, both functional and sculptural. Open to artists currently residing or working in New England. Contact: Zachary Mickelson, The Umbrella Arts Center; zachary@theumbrellaarts.org; theumbrellaarts.org/earthworks.
February 9, 2026 entry deadline Home Improvements– The Functional Art Show
Illinois, St. Charles (March 26–May 8, 2026) This exhibit will include art that serves a purpose. Each item, thoughtfully designed and skillfully created, is intended for use. All forms of media are welcome, but must be functional in nature. Open to artists 18 years or older who reside in one of the following states: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, or Wisconsin. All works must be original, for sale, and not shown at Fine Line in the last three years. Contact: Kavanagh Gallery, The Fine Line Creative Arts Center; gallery@fineline.org; fineline.org.
fairs, festivals, and more
December 19, 2025 entry deadline Bethesda Fine Arts Festival 2026
Maryland, Bethesda (May 9–10, 2026) Open to artists over the age of 18. All work must be created by the artist. No mass-produced, commercially manufactured work or work manufactured from kits or molds are eligible. Contact: Catriona Fraser, Bethesda Fine Arts Festival; cfraser@bethesda.org; bethesda.org/bethesda-fine-arts-festival.
January 15, 2026 entry deadline 57th Street Art Fair 2026
Illinois, Chicago (June 6–7, 2026) Open to artists over the age of 18. Open to one-of-a-kind functional and sculptural works. Contact: Catriona Fraser, 57th Street Art Fair; 57thstartfair@gmail.com; 57thstreetartfair.org.
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international exhibitions
January 2, 2026 entry deadline
Off Center 2026
California, Roseville (February 6–28, 2026)
Open to artists over the age of 18. Blue Line Arts is looking for works that are “off center” in every sense—art that challenges, surprises, and reframes the role of ceramics in contemporary art. All work must be original, created within the last two years, and for sale.
Contact: Blue Line Arts, gallery@bluelinearts.org; bluelinearts.org.
January 15, 2026 entry deadline
The Botanical Vessel
New York, Schuylerville (May 9–June 13, 2026)
Open to US and Canadian artists over the age of 18. Open to functional or decorative ceramic work that reflects the beauty, complexity, and vitality of plant life. All work must be for sale.
Contact: Saratoga Clay Arts Center; leigh@saratogaclayarts.org; saratogaclayarts.org.
January 23, 2026 entry deadline
Contemporary Clay: 11th International Biennial Juried Exhibit 2026
Colorado, Grand Junction (May 28, 2026–June 26, 2027)
Open to artists over the age of 18. Artists may submit three works that use clay as the primary material. Submissions may include: functional vessels, sculptural ceramics, and installation art. All work must be original, created within the last two years, and not previously exhibited at The Art Center of Western Colorado.
Contact: Terry Shepherd, Art Center of Western Colorado, tshepherd@gjartcenter.org; gjartcenter.org.
January 30, 2026 entry deadline
Last Call XI: Handmade Ceramics for Storing, Pouring, & Sipping Fine Libations
Tennessee, Humboldt (March 6–April 10, 2026)
Open to US and Canadian artists over the age of 21. Work should be focused on contemporary handmade ceramic barware. Eligible works include functional ceramic pieces designed for storing, pouring, and sipping libations.
Contact: Companion Gallery, companiongalleryapps@gmail.com; companiongallery.com.
united states exhibitions
December 14, 2025 entry deadline
Earth & Fire 2026
West Virginia, Wheeling (February 28–April 11, 2026)
Open to artists over the age of 18 who live and work in the US. All work must be original, made of clay, for sale, and created in the last two years.
Contact: Kevin Clancy, Stifel Fine Arts Center, kclancy@oionline.com; oionline.com.
December 14, 2025 entry deadline
Intercollegiate Ceramics 2026
West Virginia, Wheeling (February 28–April 11, 2026)
Open to artists residing in the US who are currently enrolled in a degree-seeking institution. All work must be original, made of clay, for sale, and created in the last two years.
Contact: Kevin Clancy, Stifel Fine Arts Center, kclancy@oionline.com; oionline.com.
December 14, 2025 entry deadline
All Things Clay
Arizona, Surprise (January 3–30, 2026)
Open to artists over the age of 18 who reside in the US. From functional pottery to abstract sculpture, every piece may be wheel thrown, hand built, or sculptural in form. All work must be original, made of at least 75% clay, for sale, and created in the last three years.
Contact: Nicolas Flowers, WHAM Art Gallery, nicolas.flowers@wham-art.org; wham-art.org.
January 12, 2026 entry deadline
Afternoon Tea
Pennsylvania, Brockway (February 20–March 27, 2026)
Open to US artists over the age of 18. Open to objects associated with the ritual of afternoon tea—teapots, saucers, plates, creamers, sugar spoons, trays, strainers, and more. Open to work not previously exhibited at Broadway Center for Arts & Technology.
Contact: Andy Benson, Brockway Center for Arts & Technology; andy.benson@brockwaycat.org; brockwaycatart.org.
regional exhibitions
December 2, 2025 entry deadline
At Home/On Ice
Michigan, Petoskey (January 16–February 28, 2026)
Open to Great Lakes Region (Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and the Canadian province of Ontario) artists and makers 18 years and older. Submissions must be original, created in the last two years, and explore the theme of “indoor comfort during the cold, dark months of winter.” Broad interpretations of the theme and experimental approaches are welcome.
Contact: Crooked Tree Arts Center; sheila@crookedtree.org; crookedtree.org.
December 5, 2025 entry deadline
New Dimensions 2026
Florida, Vero Beach (February 6–19, 2026)
Open to Florida artists and makers 18 years and older. Open to works from 3-dimensional artists in ceramics, fiber, glass, jewelry, 3-D mixed media, sculpture, and wood.
Contact: Vero Beach Art Club; info@verobeachartclub.org; verobeachartclub.org/new-dimensions.
January 9, 2026 entry deadline
Earthworks: Evolution
Massachusetts, Concord (April 29–June 28, 2026)
This exhibition is open to all works that use clay as the primary medium, both functional and sculptural. Open to artists currently residing or working in New England.
Contact: Zachary Mickelson, The Umbrella Arts Center; zachary@theumbrellaarts.org; theumbrellaarts.org/earthworks.
February 9, 2026 entry deadline
Home Improvements– The Functional Art Show
Illinois, St. Charles (March 26–May 8, 2026)
This exhibit will include art that serves a purpose. Each item, thoughtfully designed and skillfully created, is intended for use. All forms of media are welcome, but must be functional in nature. Open to artists 18 years or older who reside in one of the following states: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, or Wisconsin. All works must be original, for sale, and not shown at Fine Line in the last three years.
Contact: Kavanagh Gallery, The Fine Line Creative Arts Center; gallery@fineline.org; fineline.org.
fairs, festivals, and more
December 19, 2025 entry deadline
Bethesda Fine Arts Festival 2026
Maryland, Bethesda (May 9–10, 2026)
Open to artists over the age of 18. All work must be created by the artist. No mass-produced, commercially manufactured work or work manufactured from kits or molds are eligible.
Contact: Catriona Fraser, Bethesda Fine Arts Festival; cfraser@bethesda.org; bethesda.org/bethesda-fine-arts-festival.
January 15, 2026 entry deadline
57th Street Art Fair 2026
Illinois, Chicago (June 6–7, 2026)
Open to artists over the age of 18. Open to one-of-a-kind functional and sculptural works.
Contact: Catriona Fraser, 57th Street Art Fair; 57thstartfair@gmail.com; 57thstreetartfair.org.
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