international exhibitions 

September 13, 2023 entry deadline 

Pennsylvania, Wayne “CraftForms 2023” (December 12, 2023–January 21, 2024). Open to craft forms including ceramics. Open to artists 18 years of age and older. Work must have been completed in the last 2 years. All work must be for sale. Fee: $45 for up to 2 entries. Juried from digital. Juror: Jean McLaughlin. Contact Pam McLean-Parker; pam@wayneart.org; Wayne Art Center, Davenport Gallery; 610-688- 3553; www.craftforms.org. 

September 15, 2023 entry deadline 

California, Benicia “Properties of Water” (November 18–December 17). Open to all media, 2D and 3D, audio and video files. Arts Benicia invites artists to submit works representing their individual interpretations, responses to, and personal associations with water. Any 3D work may not exceed a 40 inch by 40 inch footprint or 300 pounds. Fee: $35. Juried from digital. Juror: Katrina Bello. Contact Arts Benicia, 1 Commandant’s Lane, Benicia, CA 94510; jean@artsbenicia.org; 707-747-0131; https://artsbenicia.org. 

September 17, 2023 entry deadline 

Missouri, St. Louis “Figurative Works” (October 20–November 18). Open to artists working in all mediums. This exhibition is intended to showcase a wide range of ideas, processes, and materials in both two and three dimensional works, where the human form is the main theme. Work should not exceed 36 inches in any direction and 3D work should be pedestal ready. Fee: $10. Juried from digital. Contact the Gallery of Fine Arts at Fontbonne University, 6800 Wydown Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63105; aborchardt@fontbonne.edu; 314-889- 1431; www.fontbonne.edu. 

September 29, 2023 entry deadline 

Maryland, Baltimore “Teapots X” (January 13–March 23, 2024). Open to work that emphasizes practical form and function, sculptural exploration that maintains functionality, and metaphorical teapots. Teapots made with any clay bodies, firing methods, and forming processes are welcome. Work must have been created within the last 2 years and have not been exhibited at Baltimore Clayworks. Clay must be the primary material. All work must be for sale and available for the duration of the exhibition. Original work only, no substitutions. Fee: $25 for up to 3 pieces. Juried from digital. Juror: Mike Jabbur. Contact Baltimore Clayworks; info@baltimoreclayworks.org; 410-578- 1919; https://baltimoreclayworks.org. 

October 15, 2023 entry deadline 

Washington, Bellingham “Annual Winter Warmers Cup Show” (January 1–31, 2024). Open to artists residing in the US and Canada. Apply with up to three original ceramic cups (mugs, goblets, sippers, yunomis, etc.). Five percent of show sales will be donated to feed local neighbors in need. Gallery will pay for return shipping of unsold cups. Full details on gallery website. No fee. Juried from digital. Juror: Ann Marie Cooper. Contact Good Earth Pottery, 1000 Harris Avenue, Bellingham, WA, 98225; annmarie@goodearthpots.com; 360-671-3998; www.goodearthpots.com. 

October 20, 2023 entry deadline 

Florida, Panama City “Sixteenth Annual Cup Show: Form and Function” (November 17–December 8). Open to both functional and sculptural work that addresses the idea of the cup, including its relation to history, politics, craft, technology, utility, and narrative. Work must have been completed in the last three years. Fee: $35. Juried from digital. Contact Amelia Center Gallery, Gulf Coast State College, 5230 West Highway 98, Panama City, FL 32401; pamromin@gulfcoast.edu; (360) 671-3998; www.gulfcoast.edu/community-friends/arts-culture/amelia-center-gallery/exhibition-opportunity/index.html. 

January 31, 2024 entry deadline 

Japan, Tajimi City, Gifu “The 13th International Ceramics Festival MINO, Japan” (October 18–November 17, 2024). Open to ceramic artists from all over the world. Theme of this year’s competition is “The Future of Ceramics.” Entries should go beyond traditional concepts in a way that is imaginative and inspired—one that opens the door to the future of the ceramics. Fee: $0 for up to 3 entries in 3 categories. Juried from digital. Contact Ceramic park Mino; 0572-25-4111; info@icfmino.com; www.icfmino.com. 

February 15, 2024 entry deadline 

Virginia, Richmond “TEA” (March 20–April 20, 2024). Artspace Gallery will present an international juried exhibition of clay forms related to the service of Tea (tea pots, tea bowls, tea caddies, tea cups, etc.). Open to ceramic artists 18 years of age and older residing in the US and Canada. Work must have been created with in the past 3 years. Curated by John Jessiman and juried by Mitch Iburg. Opening March 21 during the NCECA conference. Fee: $35 for 3 entries. $10 each for 2 additional works. Juried from digital. Contact John Jessiman, 2833-A Hathaway Rd, Richmond, VA 23225; 434-248-5074; johnjessiman255@gmail.com; www.artspacegallery.org. 

united states exhibitions 

September 1, 2023 entry deadline 

California, La Cañada Flintridge “Shape+Form” (October 28, 2023–January 28, 2024). The Sturt Haaga Gallery at Descanso Gardens invites you to submit your work to Shape+Form, an open juried competition and exhibition looking for unique ways shape and form depict a garden. Open to artists 18 years of age and older, and art made with specific reference to gardens. All work must be original, should have been completed within the last 5 years, and not previously exhibited at Descanso Gardens. Fee: $50 for 1 or 2 pieces; $35 for members. Juried from digital. Contact Descanso Gardens, 1418 Descanso Drive, La Cañada Flintridge, CA 91011; cmartinez@descansogardens.org; 818-949-4210; www.descansogardens.org. 

September 9, 2023 entry deadline 

Missouri, Columbia “The Clay Cup VI: Vessel, Icon, Canvas” (October 30–November 30). A biennial juried exhibition of functional, design-based, and sculptural ceramic cups. Open to residents 18 and older from all 50 states and Washington DC. Work must be ceramic and address the theme of cup. Fee: $30 for up to 3 pieces or sets; $25 for currently enrolled students. Juried from digital. Contact Madeleine Lemieux, gallery director, George Caleb Bingham Gallery; mmlemieux@missouri.edu; 573-882-3555; binghamgallery.missouri.edu; www.callforentry.org. 

September 10, 2023 entry deadline 

Missoula, Montana “3rd Annual 406 Cup Show” (October 6–December 29). This show aims to celebrate and explore the traditional and innovative techniques artists are using to create ceramic cups today. There will be 406 cups on display in honor of the Montana area code, 406. Open to US residents 18 and older. Each submission must be a food-safe cup and for sale. Fee: $10 for 3–15 works. Juried from digital. Contact Wildfire Ceramic Studio, PO Box 16182, Missoula, MT, 59808; wildfireceramicstudiogallery@gmail.com; www.wildfireceramicstudio.com. 

September 12, 2023 entry deadline 

New York, Riverhead “Where is the Human?” (November 3–December 17). Where Is the Human? is a national open juried exhibition inviting artists to consider the question of our humanity through the lens of our own time, as we evolve culturally, technologically, and spiritually. Open to artists of all ages. Open to all mediums, including ceramics. Fee: $40. Juried from digital. Jurors: Glynis Berry and Joyce Beckenstein. Contact East End Arts, 133 East Main St., Riverhead NY 11901; gallery@eastendarts.org; 631-727-0900; https://eastendarts.org. 

September 15, 2023 entry deadline 

Colorado, Loveland “Lore” (October 13–December 23). This exhibition provides artists with an opportunity to explore and express the profound themes of lore and family narratives through their unique artistic perspectives. Open to artists 18 years of age and older of all backgrounds, and nationalities. Emerging and established artists are welcome to apply. Fee: $35 for 6 images. Juried from digital. Contact Artworks Center for Contemporary Art, 310 N. Railroad Avenue, Loveland, CO 80537; info@artworksloveland.org; 503-679-5757; www.artworksloveland.org. 

September 15, 2023 entry deadline 

Rhode Island, Pawtucket “Art in Motion: Exploring Movement in Art” (October 18–November 15). This exhibition seeks to explore the diverse forms of movement in art. Open to artists 18 years of age and older. All 2D and 3D media are eligible. Artwork previously exhibited with ALRI is not permitted. Fee: $35. Juried from digital. Juror: Hannah Subotnick. Contact Art League of Rhode Island, 80 Fountain Street, Suite 107A, Pawtucket, RI 02860; office@artleagueri.org; 401-861-0500; https://artleagueri.org. 

regional exhibitions 

September 6, 2023 entry deadline 

California, Long Beach “Memento Mori and the Macabre” (October 14–November 11). If you are a fan of memento mori, vanitas, the macabre, or Halloween, this call for art is for you. Open to artists who reside in Los Angeles County and Orange County, CA; grew up in Long Beach, but no longer reside here; attend or graduated from CSULB or LBCC. Original works of art in the following media are welcome: sculpture and assemblage, paintings, drawings, and more. Work must have been produced within the last 5 years. Fee: $16. Juried from digital. Contact the Long Beach Creative Group, 2221 E Broadway Long Beach, CA 90803; u2helen@msn.com; 562-208-4185; https://longbeachcreativegroup.com. 

fairs and festivals 

September 6, 2023 entry deadline 

Colorado, Winter Park “Winter Park Art Festival” (September 9–10). This two-day event will showcase local and national artists representing a wide array of mediums including ceramics. Fee: $20, for up to 4 images (a booth shot is required). Juried from digital. Contact coloradoevents@gmail.com; 720-272-7467; www.coloradoevents.org/winterparkartfestival. 

September 13, 2023 entry deadline 

Texas, Austin “Pecan Street Festival” (September 9–10). This two-day event will showcase local and national artists representing a wide array of mediums including ceramics. Fee: $30. Juried from digital. Contact: Luis Zapata: Luis@specialeventslive.com; https://pecanstreetfestival.org.

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