September 2, 2026 entry deadline NCECA Juried Student Exhibition
Maryland, Baltimore (March 8–May 9, 2027)
Open to undergraduate, graduate, and post-baccalaureate students currently enrolled in institutions in the US, Canada, and Mexico. The 2027 NCECA Juried Student Exhibition (NJSE) will run concurrently with CHARM, the 61st annual conference of the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts, Baltimore, MD, March 10–13, 2027. The exhibition serves both as a platform for visibility and professional development for student artists and as an opportunity for audiences to encounter new voices shaping the future of the field. Contact: NCECA, tammy@nceca.net; nceca.net.
September 6, 2026 entry deadline Beauty: Eye of the Beholder
Washington, Edmonds (October 1–29, 2026)
Open to artists over the age of 18. What is beauty? A misty mountain trail? A bustling city street? A rusty bicycle leaning against a brick wall? A bird mid-flight, a shadow on the sidewalk, a splash of unexpected color? Whatever your answer is? Gallery North wants to see it. If it expresses your vision of beauty, subtle or loud, classic or strange, refined or raw, it belongs in this show. All work must be original, created in the last three years, and be for sale. Contact: Gallery North, gallery.north.edmonds@gmail.com; gallerynorthedmonds.com.
September 8, 2026 entry deadline Wayne Art Center 2026 CraftForms
Pennsylvania, Wayne
(December 5, 2026–January 23, 2027)
Open to artists over the age of 18. Wayne Art Center is seeking submissions for “CraftForms 2026,” the 31st International Juried Exhibition of Contemporary Fine Craft. Eligible media include basketry, ceramics, fiber, furniture, glass, jewelry, metal, mixed media, paper, wearable art, and wood. Works created using CAD/ CAM technologies and 3D printing are also accepted. Contact: Shawn Bellwoar, shawn@wayneart.org; craftforms.org.
October 10, 2026 entry deadline 40th Annual Materials: Hard + Soft Contemporary Craft + Digital Exhibition
Texas, Denton (February 26–May 8, 2027)
Open to artists over the age of 18. Greater Denton Arts Council invites artists to submit innovative works that juxtapose concepts and materials in unique and thought-provoking ways. Clay, fiber, glass, metal, paper, wood, or works in any combination of craft media, and conceptual art and digital media are eligible. All work must have been created in the last three years. Contact: Greater Denton Arts Council, travis.veselka@dentonarts.com; dentonarts.com.
united states exhibitions
September 25, 2026 entry deadline Baltimore Clayworks Clay Biennial
Maryland, Baltimore (January 9–March 13, 2027)
Open to artists from the US over the age of 18. “Baltimore Clayworks Clay Biennial” is a national juried exhibition presented in conjunction with the 61st Conference of the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA), that celebrates the vitality, diversity, and evolving language of contemporary ceramics. Functional, sculptural, installation-based, and experimental works are all welcome. Submitted work must have been created within the last two years and must not have been exhibited at Baltimore Clayworks. Clay must be the primary material. All exhibited work must be for sale and available for the duration of the exhibition. Contact: Baltimore Clayworks; yoshi.fujii@baltimoreclayworks.org; baltimoreclayworks.org/exhibitions/calls-for-entry.
November 12, 2026 entry deadline Small & Radiant
Montana, Missoula (February 5–27, 2027)
Small & Radiant showcases small-scale ceramic works that use color as a source of vitality, warmth, and expression. Through vibrant glazes, painted surfaces, and bold palettes, artists are invited to create ceramics with an outsized visual presence. Open to artists in the US. Work must be made primarily of clay, measure no more than 10 inches in any direction, and each artist may enter up to two pieces. All work must be original, created within the past two years, and available for sale. Contact: The Clay Studio of Missoula; director@theclaystudioofmissoula.org; theclaystudioofmissoula.org.
January 31, 2027 entry deadline Chopsticks
New York, Kingston (April 10–July 11, 2027)
Open to artists from the US over the age of 18. The International Museum of Dinnerware Design invites submissions in all media exploring the theme Chopsticks. Artists may create specialized dinnerware or 2D/3D works inspired by chopsticks and the dining experience associated with cuisines where chopsticks are used. Actual chopsticks may be one element in the finished work, but it is not required—the exhibition is about all aspects of the dining experience for the types of cuisine where chopsticks might be used. All work must be original, created within the past two years, and available for sale. Contact: International Museum of Dinnerware Design; director@dinnerwaremuseum.org; dinnerwaremuseum.org.
regional exhibitions
September 1, 2026 entry deadline Great Lakes Cup Show 2026
Michigan, Ann Arbor (October 23–November 14, 2026)
Open to artists over the age of 18, working in clay, who reside in MI, IN, IL, WI, MN, OH, NY, PA, or ON, Canada. Works can be functional, figurative, sculptural, or any amalgam of clay, as long as they are open-topped vessels, skillfully made, with space to hold water. Contact: Yourist Studio & Gallery; ysgcupshow@gmail.com; youristpottery.com.
September 1, 2026 entry deadline She Speaks
Arizona, Tolleson (October 23–December 10, 2026)
Open to artists who are women, or identify as female, within the state of AZ. Tolleson Art Gallery invites artists to share work that reflects their unique experiences and ideas across all styles, themes, and mediums. Contact: Tolleson Art Gallery; bernadette@sedonaartscenter.org; tollesonlibrary.org.
September 11, 2026 entry deadline Weathered & Fired: Barnstormers and Atmospheric Fired Ceramics
Maryland, Frederick (October 2–November 1, 2026)
Open to artists over the age of 18 who reside in Frederick County, MD. Artspiration Frederick invites artists and ceramicists to submit original work inspired by barns, farms, rural landscapes, and the passage of time in Frederick County. Work must be for sale. Contact: Artspiration Frederick; callforart@artspirationfred.com; artspirationfred.com.
January 17, 2027 entry deadline State of Clay 14th Biennial Exhibition
Massachusetts, Lexington (April 24–May 23, 2027)
The State of Clay is a juried show open to original, innovative ceramic work by current and former residents of MA or those with close ties to MA. Contact: Lexington Arts & Crafts Society; thestateofclay@gmail.com; stateofclay.com.
fairs, festivals, and more
September 2, 2026 entry deadline Savannah River Street Market 2026
Georgia, Savannah (November 6–8, 2026)
Open to artists over the age of 18. Open to original clay and porcelain, functional and sculptural works. All work must be original and handcrafted. Contact: Atlanta Foundation for Public Spaces; info@affps.com; affps.com.
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international exhibitions
September 2, 2026 entry deadline
NCECA Juried Student Exhibition
Maryland, Baltimore (March 8–May 9, 2027)
Open to undergraduate, graduate, and post-baccalaureate students currently enrolled in institutions in the US, Canada, and Mexico. The 2027 NCECA Juried Student Exhibition (NJSE) will run concurrently with CHARM, the 61st annual conference of the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts, Baltimore, MD, March 10–13, 2027. The exhibition serves both as a platform for visibility and professional development for student artists and as an opportunity for audiences to encounter new voices shaping the future of the field.
Contact: NCECA, tammy@nceca.net; nceca.net.
September 6, 2026 entry deadline
Beauty: Eye of the Beholder
Washington, Edmonds (October 1–29, 2026)
Open to artists over the age of 18. What is beauty? A misty mountain trail? A bustling city street? A rusty bicycle leaning against a brick wall? A bird mid-flight, a shadow on the sidewalk, a splash of unexpected color? Whatever your answer is? Gallery North wants to see it. If it expresses your vision of beauty, subtle or loud, classic or strange, refined or raw, it belongs in this show. All work must be original, created in the last three years, and be for sale.
Contact: Gallery North, gallery.north.edmonds@gmail.com; gallerynorthedmonds.com.
September 8, 2026 entry deadline
Wayne Art Center 2026 CraftForms
Pennsylvania, Wayne
(December 5, 2026–January 23, 2027)
Open to artists over the age of 18. Wayne Art Center is seeking submissions for “CraftForms 2026,” the 31st International Juried Exhibition of Contemporary Fine Craft. Eligible media include basketry, ceramics, fiber, furniture, glass, jewelry, metal, mixed media, paper, wearable art, and wood. Works created using CAD/ CAM technologies and 3D printing are also accepted.
Contact: Shawn Bellwoar, shawn@wayneart.org; craftforms.org.
October 10, 2026 entry deadline
40th Annual Materials: Hard + Soft Contemporary Craft + Digital Exhibition
Texas, Denton (February 26–May 8, 2027)
Open to artists over the age of 18. Greater Denton Arts Council invites artists to submit innovative works that juxtapose concepts and materials in unique and thought-provoking ways. Clay, fiber, glass, metal, paper, wood, or works in any combination of craft media, and conceptual art and digital media are eligible. All work must have been created in the last three years.
Contact: Greater Denton Arts Council, travis.veselka@dentonarts.com; dentonarts.com.
united states exhibitions
September 25, 2026 entry deadline
Baltimore Clayworks Clay Biennial
Maryland, Baltimore (January 9–March 13, 2027)
Open to artists from the US over the age of 18. “Baltimore Clayworks Clay Biennial” is a national juried exhibition presented in conjunction with the 61st Conference of the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA), that celebrates the vitality, diversity, and evolving language of contemporary ceramics. Functional, sculptural, installation-based, and experimental works are all welcome. Submitted work must have been created within the last two years and must not have been exhibited at Baltimore Clayworks. Clay must be the primary material. All exhibited work must be for sale and available for the duration of the exhibition.
Contact: Baltimore Clayworks; yoshi.fujii@baltimoreclayworks.org; baltimoreclayworks.org/exhibitions/calls-for-entry.
November 12, 2026 entry deadline
Small & Radiant
Montana, Missoula (February 5–27, 2027)
Small & Radiant showcases small-scale ceramic works that use color as a source of vitality, warmth, and expression. Through vibrant glazes, painted surfaces, and bold palettes, artists are invited to create ceramics with an outsized visual presence. Open to artists in the US. Work must be made primarily of clay, measure no more than 10 inches in any direction, and each artist may enter up to two pieces. All work must be original, created within the past two years, and available for sale.
Contact: The Clay Studio of Missoula; director@theclaystudioofmissoula.org; theclaystudioofmissoula.org.
January 31, 2027 entry deadline
Chopsticks
New York, Kingston (April 10–July 11, 2027)
Open to artists from the US over the age of 18. The International Museum of Dinnerware Design invites submissions in all media exploring the theme Chopsticks. Artists may create specialized dinnerware or 2D/3D works inspired by chopsticks and the dining experience associated with cuisines where chopsticks are used. Actual chopsticks may be one element in the finished work, but it is not required—the exhibition is about all aspects of the dining experience for the types of cuisine where chopsticks might be used. All work must be original, created within the past two years, and available for sale.
Contact: International Museum of Dinnerware Design; director@dinnerwaremuseum.org; dinnerwaremuseum.org.
regional exhibitions
September 1, 2026 entry deadline
Great Lakes Cup Show 2026
Michigan, Ann Arbor (October 23–November 14, 2026)
Open to artists over the age of 18, working in clay, who reside in MI, IN, IL, WI, MN, OH, NY, PA, or ON, Canada. Works can be functional, figurative, sculptural, or any amalgam of clay, as long as they are open-topped vessels, skillfully made, with space to hold water.
Contact: Yourist Studio & Gallery; ysgcupshow@gmail.com; youristpottery.com.
September 1, 2026 entry deadline
She Speaks
Arizona, Tolleson (October 23–December 10, 2026)
Open to artists who are women, or identify as female, within the state of AZ. Tolleson Art Gallery invites artists to share work that reflects their unique experiences and ideas across all styles, themes, and mediums.
Contact: Tolleson Art Gallery; bernadette@sedonaartscenter.org; tollesonlibrary.org.
September 11, 2026 entry deadline
Weathered & Fired: Barnstormers and Atmospheric Fired Ceramics
Maryland, Frederick (October 2–November 1, 2026)
Open to artists over the age of 18 who reside in Frederick County, MD. Artspiration Frederick invites artists and ceramicists to submit original work inspired by barns, farms, rural landscapes, and the passage of time in Frederick County. Work must be for sale.
Contact: Artspiration Frederick; callforart@artspirationfred.com; artspirationfred.com.
January 17, 2027 entry deadline
State of Clay 14th Biennial Exhibition
Massachusetts, Lexington (April 24–May 23, 2027)
The State of Clay is a juried show open to original, innovative ceramic work by current and former residents of MA or those with close ties to MA.
Contact: Lexington Arts & Crafts Society; thestateofclay@gmail.com; stateofclay.com.
fairs, festivals, and more
September 2, 2026 entry deadline
Savannah River Street Market 2026
Georgia, Savannah (November 6–8, 2026)
Open to artists over the age of 18. Open to original clay and porcelain, functional and sculptural works. All work must be original and handcrafted.
Contact: Atlanta Foundation for Public Spaces; info@affps.com; affps.com.
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