November 2, 2025 entry deadline Inspired By Nature – An Exhibition of Sculptural Clay Works
Wyoming, Rock Springs (December 12, 2025–March 26, 2026) This exhibition will showcase works that speak to current issues, explore fresh perspectives within the discipline, or generally demonstrate the breadth of possibilities available while working—either partially or fully—with clay as a sculptural element. All work must be original. Contact: Western Wyoming Community College, bnathan@westernwyoming.edu; westernwyoming.edu.
November 14, 2025 entry deadline International Cup 2026
Montana, Missoula (February 6–28, 2026) Work must address the idea of “cup” and be made primarily out of clay. Mixed-media pieces will be considered if ceramic material is a significant component. All work must be original and for sale. Contact: Shalene Valenzuela, Clay Studio of Missoula, info@theclaystudioofmissoula.org; theclaystudioofmissoula.org.
November 21, 2025 entry deadline 39th Materials: Hard + Soft + Digital Contemporary Craft Competition & Exhibition
Texas, Denton (February 26–May 9, 2026) Open to artists over the age of 18. This exhibition celebrates the evolving field of contemporary craft and the remarkable creativity and innovation of artists who push the boundaries of their chosen media. All work must be original and created within the last three years. Contact: Caitlin Spencer, Greater Denton Arts Council, caitlin.spencer@dentonarts.com; dentonarts.com/materials-hard-soft-call.
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.
united states exhibitions
November 1, 2025 entry deadline Holiday Cup Show
Indiana, South Bend (December 5, 2025–January 10, 2026) Open to artists over the age of 18. This show will highlight the ceramic cup in its many variations, including forms that reconsider or expand the identity of the cup. Contact: Highland Studio & Gallery, highlandstudioandgallery@gmail.com; highlandstudioandgallery.com.
November 7, 2025 entry deadline Abstract National Exhibition
Kansas, Wichita (January 9–March 21, 2026) Open to artists over the age of 18 who reside in the US. Artists may submit original two-dimensional or three-dimensional abstract, nonobjective, or nonrepresentational works. All work must be original, created within the last two years, and not previously exhibited in Wichita, Kansas. Contact: Mark Arts; laura@markartsks.com; markartsks.com.
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.
regional exhibitions
November 6, 2025 entry deadline Fresh Squeezed 10: Emerging Artists in Florida
Florida, St. Petersburg (April 11–June 25, 2026) Open to artists over the age of 18 who currently reside in Florida. The Morean is drawn particularly to diverse personal viewpoints, colorful work, and artwork that addresses Florida-centric issues and idiosyncrasies. All work must be original and created within the last two years. Contact: Morean Arts Center; amanda.cooper@moreanartscenter.org; moreanartscenter.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.
fairs, festivals, and more
November 3, 2025 entry deadline Palm Beach Fine Craft Show 2026
Florida, West Palm Beach (February 13–15, 2026) Open to artists over the age of 18. The Palm Beach Fine Craft Show is looking for one-of-a-kind and limited edition objects that have been conceived and perfected by the artist’s own hands and created in the artist’s studio. Contact: Palm Beach Fine Craft Show; info@palmbeachshow.com; palmbeachfinecraft.com.
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
November 2, 2025 entry deadline
Inspired By Nature – An Exhibition of Sculptural Clay Works
Wyoming, Rock Springs (December 12, 2025–March 26, 2026)
This exhibition will showcase works that speak to current issues, explore fresh perspectives within the discipline, or generally demonstrate the breadth of possibilities available while working—either partially or fully—with clay as a sculptural element. All work must be original.
Contact: Western Wyoming Community College, bnathan@westernwyoming.edu; westernwyoming.edu.
November 14, 2025 entry deadline
International Cup 2026
Montana, Missoula (February 6–28, 2026)
Work must address the idea of “cup” and be made primarily out of clay. Mixed-media pieces will be considered if ceramic material is a significant component. All work must be original and for sale.
Contact: Shalene Valenzuela, Clay Studio of Missoula, info@theclaystudioofmissoula.org; theclaystudioofmissoula.org.
November 21, 2025 entry deadline
39th Materials: Hard + Soft + Digital Contemporary Craft Competition & Exhibition
Texas, Denton (February 26–May 9, 2026)
Open to artists over the age of 18. This exhibition celebrates the evolving field of contemporary craft and the remarkable creativity and innovation of artists who push the boundaries of their chosen media. All work must be original and created within the last three years.
Contact: Caitlin Spencer, Greater Denton Arts Council, caitlin.spencer@dentonarts.com; dentonarts.com/materials-hard-soft-call.
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.
united states exhibitions
November 1, 2025 entry deadline
Holiday Cup Show
Indiana, South Bend (December 5, 2025–January 10, 2026)
Open to artists over the age of 18. This show will highlight the ceramic cup in its many variations, including forms that reconsider or expand the identity of the cup.
Contact: Highland Studio & Gallery, highlandstudioandgallery@gmail.com; highlandstudioandgallery.com.
November 7, 2025 entry deadline
Abstract National Exhibition
Kansas, Wichita (January 9–March 21, 2026)
Open to artists over the age of 18 who reside in the US. Artists may submit original two-dimensional or three-dimensional abstract, nonobjective, or nonrepresentational works. All work must be original, created within the last two years, and not previously exhibited in Wichita, Kansas.
Contact: Mark Arts; laura@markartsks.com; markartsks.com.
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.
regional exhibitions
November 6, 2025 entry deadline
Fresh Squeezed 10: Emerging Artists in Florida
Florida, St. Petersburg (April 11–June 25, 2026)
Open to artists over the age of 18 who currently reside in Florida. The Morean is drawn particularly to diverse personal viewpoints, colorful work, and artwork that addresses Florida-centric issues and idiosyncrasies. All work must be original and created within the last two years.
Contact: Morean Arts Center; amanda.cooper@moreanartscenter.org; moreanartscenter.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.
fairs, festivals, and more
November 3, 2025 entry deadline
Palm Beach Fine Craft Show 2026
Florida, West Palm Beach (February 13–15, 2026)
Open to artists over the age of 18. The Palm Beach Fine Craft Show is looking for one-of-a-kind and limited edition objects that have been conceived and perfected by the artist’s own hands and created in the artist’s studio.
Contact: Palm Beach Fine Craft Show; info@palmbeachshow.com; palmbeachfinecraft.com.
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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