Utah, Salt Lake City “NCECA 2025 Annual Exhibition: True and Real” (March 7–May 31, 2025). Open to artists over 18 years of age who are not matriculating for a degree in higher education. Students will be automatically excluded and should submit to the NCECA Juried Student Exhibition call. ”True and Real” seeks artists and artworks that highlight issues that resonate with the complexities of the current condition…the concerns, fears, and issues that create a common ground to which we can all relate. All works must be primarily ceramic. Mixed media works will be accepted only when clay is the dominant material. Videos featuring clay or ceramics will also be accepted. Fee: $50 for non-members; free for NCECA members. Juried from digital. Juror: Judith S. Schwartz, PhD. Exhibition host: Utah Museum of Contemporary Art (UMOCA), 20 S W Temple St. Salt Lake City, UT 84101. Contact Tammy Lynn, tammy@nceca.net; 303-828-2811; nceca.net.
September 10, 2024 entry deadline
Pennsylvania, Wayne “Wayne Art Center CraftForms 2024” (December 7, 2024–January 25, 2025). Open to artists ages 18 and over. Wayne Art Center is seeking submissions for the 29th International Juried Exhibition of Contemporary Fine Craft, in the following mediums: basketry, ceramics, fiber, furniture, glass, jewelry, metal, mixed media, paper, wearable art, and wood. Work created utilizing CAD/CAM technologies and 3D printing tools also is eligible. All artwork must be original and produced within the last two years. Installation-based work is permitted, but will result in an additional $30 handling fee for selected work. Fee: $50 for up to two works. $10,000 in prize money will be awarded. Juried from digital. Juror: Jo Lauria. Contact Shawn Bellwoar; Wayne Art Center, 413 Maplewood Avenue Wayne, PA 19087; shawn@wayneart.org; 610-688-3553; craftforms.org.
September 18, 2024 entry deadline
Utah, Salt Lake City “NCECA 2025 Juried Student Exhibition” (March 7–May 31, 2025). Open to undergraduate, graduate, and post-baccalaureate students enrolled in the US, Canada, and Mexico. Recent graduates’ work is eligible if created in the last 12 months and while they were still students; applicants must have been working toward a degree or post-baccalaureate in art when the work was created. The 2025 NCECA Juried Student Exhibition will run concurrently with FORMATION, the 59th annual conference of the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts, Salt Lake City, Utah, March 26-29, 2025. All works must be primarily ceramic. Mixed media works will be accepted only when clay is the dominant material. Videos featuring clay or ceramics will also be accepted. Fee: $30 for non-members, free for NCECA members, for up to two works. Juried from digital. Jurors: Adrienne Eliades and Nicole Seisler. Exhibition host: Utah Museum of Contemporary Art (UMOCA), 20 S W Temple St. Salt Lake City, UT 84101. Contact Tammy Lynn, tammy@ nceca.net; 303-828-2811; nceca.net.
united states exhibitions
June 1, 2024 entry deadline
Pennsylvania, Lancaster “Strictly Functional Pottery National” (September 28– November 9). Strictly Functional Pottery National is a national juried competition of 75–100 quality pieces of functional pottery. The annual event has been held since 1993 and is recognized as one of the top ceramic exhibitions in the country. Submitted work must have been produced within the last two years. Open to any form of functional ceramics, not just food oriented. Fee: $40. Juror: David MacDonald. Contact Maureen Belden, Lancaster Creative Factory, 580 South Prince Street, Rear, Lancaster, PA 17603. Contact Amy Burk, amyburk08@yahoo.com, 410-570-5043; strictlyfunctionalpottery.net.
June 7, 2024 entry deadline
Kansas, Manhattan “Outta Pocket” (July 29–November 21). Open to any artists living or working in the US, ages 18 and over. Outta Pocket is an exhibition that highlights creative work using clay or ceramics in an atypical, non-traditional, eclectic, or eccentric way. This could include work utilizing mixed media, cold, or alternative surfaces, new technologies, or emerging hybrid practices. If your work doesn’t fit neatly into a category, lives in the margins, or breaks the proverbial mold, then this is the exhibition for you. Whether your work is conceptual, sculptural, functional, design-centric, or performative, if it’s Outta Pocket, we welcome it. Works sold will have a 35% gallery commission. $375 in prize money will be awarded. Fee: $25 for up to three works. Juried from digital. Juror: Nicholas Geankoplis. Contact Justice Catron, Manhattan Arts Center, 1520 Poyntz Avenue, Manhattan, KS 66502; studiomanager@manhattanarts.org; 918-697-2802; manhattanarts.org.
June 15, 2024 entry deadline
New York, Rochester “Queering Democracy: Art, Identity, and Politics in 2024” (October 4–November 16). ImageOut Art and Rochester Contemporary Art Center (RoCo) invite artists to submit their work for the forthcoming juried exhibition. Queer art has achieved greater prominence in recent years, yet the LGBTQIA+ community’s struggle for freedom and equality persists. This exhibition will serve as a reflection of the current moment and as a poignant response to the alarming rise of anti-LGBTQIA+ legislation sweeping the nation. Open to any form of 3D media that showcases experiences, emotions, and thoughts on the evolving struggle for LGBTQIA+ rights and representation; channels queer history, beauty, politics, fierceness, and fabulousness; or are documentary in nature, recording and reflecting on our history and current moment. No fee. Contact Rochester Contemporary Art Center, 137 East Avenue, Rochester, NY 14604. Contact info@rochestercontemporary.org, 585-461-2222; queeringdemocracy.artcall.org.
June 22, 2024 entry deadline
Missouri, Kansas City “KC Clay Guild Teabowl National 2024” (October 4– November 4). Open to any artists living or working in the US or Canada, ages 18 and over. Artists may submit one view each of 3 separate teabowls for $30. All works must be original and completed within the last 2 years. No single teabowl may exceed 7×7×7 inches. No sets will be accepted. Display boxes are allowed. Work must be 90% ceramic. $1000 in prize money awarded. Fee: $30. Juried from digital. Juror: Shikha Joshi. Contact Louis Reilly, KC Clay Guild, 200 W. 74th St., Kansas City, MO 64114; studio@ kcclayguild.org; 816-363-1373; kcclayguild.org/apply.
June 24, 2024 entry deadline
California, Stockton “Visions in Clay 2024” (August 29–September 20). Visions In Clay is a national call for ceramic art, and is one of the largest ceramic exhibitions in Northern California. Entry is open to artists residing in the U.S. Ceramic works of any thematic and stylistic presentation are accepted for entry. Clay must be the primary medium. Artwork that has been previously exhibited at the Horton Art Gallery is not eligible for entry. Artwork may not exceed 4ft. in any dimension. Fee: $30. Juror: Kevin Snipes. Contact San Joaquin Delta College, LH Horton Jr Gallery, 5151 Pacific Avenue, Shima Building Room 144, Stockton, CA 95207. Contact Jan Marlese, jan.marlese@deltacollege.edu, 209-954-5507; gallery.deltacollege.edu.
July 26, 2024 entry deadline
Florida, Tequesta “LUSH 3: A Contemporary Ceramics Exhibition” (September 12–November 16). Open to artists in the US aged 18 and over. A contemporary ceramics exhibition, Lush3 showcases the newest and most innovative practices in the field of ceramics. The exhibition provides a platform for modern artworks that prominently utilize clay as their main material. All work must have been created in the last two years and not previously exhibited at the Lighthouse ArtCenter. $4250 in prize money will be awarded. Fee: $40 for up to three entries. Juried from digital. Artists selected for this exhibition will be juried by a panel of nationally recognized ceramics artists including Jamie Bates. Contact Lighthouse Arts, 373 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, FL 33469; exhibitions@LighthouseArts.org; 561- 746-3101; lighthousearts.org.
regional exhibitions
July 1, 2024 entry deadline
Michigan, Birmingham “Michigan Ceramics Exhibition 2024” (September 27– October 31). Michigan Ceramics is a Biennial Show sponsored by MCAA to celebrate the Ceramic Arts in Michigan. Open to all visual artists who have lived, studied, or worked within the State of Michigan. This is not limited to but includes current and former residents, those who have completed studies within any form of higher education throughout the state, and those who maintain professional affiliations with entities in the state. All works must be made of a minimum of 51% clay, must be the original work of the artist, and must have been made within the last 2 years. $1600 in prizes to be awarded by the juror. Fee: $40. Juror: George Rodriguez. Contact applications@michclay.com, Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center, 1516 S. Cranbrook Rd., Birmingham, MI 48009; 231-995- 1055; michclay.com.
July 31, 2024 entry deadline
Tennessee, Gatlinburg “Best of Tennessee Craft: 2024 Biennial” (October 14–December 13). Tennessee Craft seeks entries for its biennial exhibition, to encourage and promote a high standard of excellence and design among Tennessee craft artists and to provide public visibility and recognition for the quality and diversity of craft found in Tennessee. The exhibition is open to original works of craft created by artists 18 years or older, who are current residents of Tennessee, including students. Fee: $40. Artists may submit up to three (3) pieces for exhibit consideration. Juried from digital. Contact Tennessee Craft, 2423 Eugenia Ave, Nashville, TN 37211; info@tennesseecraft.org; 615-736-7600; tennesseecraft.org.
fairs and festivals
July 3, 2024 entry deadline
Ohio, Oberlin “FAVA’s Art Fair in the Square” (September 14, 2024). The Firelands Association for the Visual Arts (FAVA) is pleased to invite artists to participate in FAVA’s Art Fair in the Square in partnership with the City of Oberlin. Open to any artists living or working in the US, ages 18 and over. This juried market is open to all artists or crafters who exhibit and sell work of original concept and design, and all work must be handmade. Ceramic category includes original clay and porcelain work, functional or sculptural. Fee: $35. Juried from digital. Contact Tirzah Legg, Firelands Association for the Visual Arts, New Union Center for the Arts, 39 South Main Street, Oberlin, OH 44074; tirzah@fava.org; 440-774-7158; favagallery.org.
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international exhibitions
June 20, 2024 entry deadline
Utah, Salt Lake City “NCECA 2025 Annual Exhibition: True and Real” (March 7–May 31, 2025). Open to artists over 18 years of age who are not matriculating for a degree in higher education. Students will be automatically excluded and should submit to the NCECA Juried Student Exhibition call. ”True and Real” seeks artists and artworks that highlight issues that resonate with the complexities of the current condition…the concerns, fears, and issues that create a common ground to which we can all relate. All works must be primarily ceramic. Mixed media works will be accepted only when clay is the dominant material. Videos featuring clay or ceramics will also be accepted. Fee: $50 for non-members; free for NCECA members. Juried from digital. Juror: Judith S. Schwartz, PhD. Exhibition host: Utah Museum of Contemporary Art (UMOCA), 20 S W Temple St. Salt Lake City, UT 84101. Contact Tammy Lynn, tammy@nceca.net; 303-828-2811; nceca.net.
September 10, 2024 entry deadline
Pennsylvania, Wayne “Wayne Art Center CraftForms 2024” (December 7, 2024–January 25, 2025). Open to artists ages 18 and over. Wayne Art Center is seeking submissions for the 29th International Juried Exhibition of Contemporary Fine Craft, in the following mediums: basketry, ceramics, fiber, furniture, glass, jewelry, metal, mixed media, paper, wearable art, and wood. Work created utilizing CAD/CAM technologies and 3D printing tools also is eligible. All artwork must be original and produced within the last two years. Installation-based work is permitted, but will result in an additional $30 handling fee for selected work. Fee: $50 for up to two works. $10,000 in prize money will be awarded. Juried from digital. Juror: Jo Lauria. Contact Shawn Bellwoar; Wayne Art Center, 413 Maplewood Avenue Wayne, PA 19087; shawn@wayneart.org; 610-688-3553; craftforms.org.
September 18, 2024 entry deadline
Utah, Salt Lake City “NCECA 2025 Juried Student Exhibition” (March 7–May 31, 2025). Open to undergraduate, graduate, and post-baccalaureate students enrolled in the US, Canada, and Mexico. Recent graduates’ work is eligible if created in the last 12 months and while they were still students; applicants must have been working toward a degree or post-baccalaureate in art when the work was created. The 2025 NCECA Juried Student Exhibition will run concurrently with FORMATION, the 59th annual conference of the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts, Salt Lake City, Utah, March 26-29, 2025. All works must be primarily ceramic. Mixed media works will be accepted only when clay is the dominant material. Videos featuring clay or ceramics will also be accepted. Fee: $30 for non-members, free for NCECA members, for up to two works. Juried from digital. Jurors: Adrienne Eliades and Nicole Seisler. Exhibition host: Utah Museum of Contemporary Art (UMOCA), 20 S W Temple St. Salt Lake City, UT 84101. Contact Tammy Lynn, tammy@ nceca.net; 303-828-2811; nceca.net.
united states exhibitions
June 1, 2024 entry deadline
Pennsylvania, Lancaster “Strictly Functional Pottery National” (September 28– November 9). Strictly Functional Pottery National is a national juried competition of 75–100 quality pieces of functional pottery. The annual event has been held since 1993 and is recognized as one of the top ceramic exhibitions in the country. Submitted work must have been produced within the last two years. Open to any form of functional ceramics, not just food oriented. Fee: $40. Juror: David MacDonald. Contact Maureen Belden, Lancaster Creative Factory, 580 South Prince Street, Rear, Lancaster, PA 17603. Contact Amy Burk, amyburk08@yahoo.com, 410-570-5043; strictlyfunctionalpottery.net.
June 7, 2024 entry deadline
Kansas, Manhattan “Outta Pocket” (July 29–November 21). Open to any artists living or working in the US, ages 18 and over. Outta Pocket is an exhibition that highlights creative work using clay or ceramics in an atypical, non-traditional, eclectic, or eccentric way. This could include work utilizing mixed media, cold, or alternative surfaces, new technologies, or emerging hybrid practices. If your work doesn’t fit neatly into a category, lives in the margins, or breaks the proverbial mold, then this is the exhibition for you. Whether your work is conceptual, sculptural, functional, design-centric, or performative, if it’s Outta Pocket, we welcome it. Works sold will have a 35% gallery commission. $375 in prize money will be awarded. Fee: $25 for up to three works. Juried from digital. Juror: Nicholas Geankoplis. Contact Justice Catron, Manhattan Arts Center, 1520 Poyntz Avenue, Manhattan, KS 66502; studiomanager@manhattanarts.org; 918-697-2802; manhattanarts.org.
June 15, 2024 entry deadline
New York, Rochester “Queering Democracy: Art, Identity, and Politics in 2024” (October 4–November 16). ImageOut Art and Rochester Contemporary Art Center (RoCo) invite artists to submit their work for the forthcoming juried exhibition. Queer art has achieved greater prominence in recent years, yet the LGBTQIA+ community’s struggle for freedom and equality persists. This exhibition will serve as a reflection of the current moment and as a poignant response to the alarming rise of anti-LGBTQIA+ legislation sweeping the nation. Open to any form of 3D media that showcases experiences, emotions, and thoughts on the evolving struggle for LGBTQIA+ rights and representation; channels queer history, beauty, politics, fierceness, and fabulousness; or are documentary in nature, recording and reflecting on our history and current moment. No fee. Contact Rochester Contemporary Art Center, 137 East Avenue, Rochester, NY 14604. Contact info@rochestercontemporary.org, 585-461-2222; queeringdemocracy.artcall.org.
June 22, 2024 entry deadline
Missouri, Kansas City “KC Clay Guild Teabowl National 2024” (October 4– November 4). Open to any artists living or working in the US or Canada, ages 18 and over. Artists may submit one view each of 3 separate teabowls for $30. All works must be original and completed within the last 2 years. No single teabowl may exceed 7×7×7 inches. No sets will be accepted. Display boxes are allowed. Work must be 90% ceramic. $1000 in prize money awarded. Fee: $30. Juried from digital. Juror: Shikha Joshi. Contact Louis Reilly, KC Clay Guild, 200 W. 74th St., Kansas City, MO 64114; studio@ kcclayguild.org; 816-363-1373; kcclayguild.org/apply.
June 24, 2024 entry deadline
California, Stockton “Visions in Clay 2024” (August 29–September 20). Visions In Clay is a national call for ceramic art, and is one of the largest ceramic exhibitions in Northern California. Entry is open to artists residing in the U.S. Ceramic works of any thematic and stylistic presentation are accepted for entry. Clay must be the primary medium. Artwork that has been previously exhibited at the Horton Art Gallery is not eligible for entry. Artwork may not exceed 4ft. in any dimension. Fee: $30. Juror: Kevin Snipes. Contact San Joaquin Delta College, LH Horton Jr Gallery, 5151 Pacific Avenue, Shima Building Room 144, Stockton, CA 95207. Contact Jan Marlese, jan.marlese@deltacollege.edu, 209-954-5507; gallery.deltacollege.edu.
July 26, 2024 entry deadline
Florida, Tequesta “LUSH 3: A Contemporary Ceramics Exhibition” (September 12–November 16). Open to artists in the US aged 18 and over. A contemporary ceramics exhibition, Lush3 showcases the newest and most innovative practices in the field of ceramics. The exhibition provides a platform for modern artworks that prominently utilize clay as their main material. All work must have been created in the last two years and not previously exhibited at the Lighthouse ArtCenter. $4250 in prize money will be awarded. Fee: $40 for up to three entries. Juried from digital. Artists selected for this exhibition will be juried by a panel of nationally recognized ceramics artists including Jamie Bates. Contact Lighthouse Arts, 373 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, FL 33469; exhibitions@LighthouseArts.org; 561- 746-3101; lighthousearts.org.
regional exhibitions
July 1, 2024 entry deadline
Michigan, Birmingham “Michigan Ceramics Exhibition 2024” (September 27– October 31). Michigan Ceramics is a Biennial Show sponsored by MCAA to celebrate the Ceramic Arts in Michigan. Open to all visual artists who have lived, studied, or worked within the State of Michigan. This is not limited to but includes current and former residents, those who have completed studies within any form of higher education throughout the state, and those who maintain professional affiliations with entities in the state. All works must be made of a minimum of 51% clay, must be the original work of the artist, and must have been made within the last 2 years. $1600 in prizes to be awarded by the juror. Fee: $40. Juror: George Rodriguez. Contact applications@michclay.com, Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center, 1516 S. Cranbrook Rd., Birmingham, MI 48009; 231-995- 1055; michclay.com.
July 31, 2024 entry deadline
Tennessee, Gatlinburg “Best of Tennessee Craft: 2024 Biennial” (October 14–December 13). Tennessee Craft seeks entries for its biennial exhibition, to encourage and promote a high standard of excellence and design among Tennessee craft artists and to provide public visibility and recognition for the quality and diversity of craft found in Tennessee. The exhibition is open to original works of craft created by artists 18 years or older, who are current residents of Tennessee, including students. Fee: $40. Artists may submit up to three (3) pieces for exhibit consideration. Juried from digital. Contact Tennessee Craft, 2423 Eugenia Ave, Nashville, TN 37211; info@tennesseecraft.org; 615-736-7600; tennesseecraft.org.
fairs and festivals
July 3, 2024 entry deadline
Ohio, Oberlin “FAVA’s Art Fair in the Square” (September 14, 2024). The Firelands Association for the Visual Arts (FAVA) is pleased to invite artists to participate in FAVA’s Art Fair in the Square in partnership with the City of Oberlin. Open to any artists living or working in the US, ages 18 and over. This juried market is open to all artists or crafters who exhibit and sell work of original concept and design, and all work must be handmade. Ceramic category includes original clay and porcelain work, functional or sculptural. Fee: $35. Juried from digital. Contact Tirzah Legg, Firelands Association for the Visual Arts, New Union Center for the Arts, 39 South Main Street, Oberlin, OH 44074; tirzah@fava.org; 440-774-7158; favagallery.org.
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