Interested in exhibiting your ceramic art and functional pottery? The following listing shows application deadlines and contact information for ceramic galleries, fine art and craft galleries, museums, art centers and other exhibition venues that are currently offering opportunities to participate in ceramic exhibitions and multimedia exhibitions.
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Fairs and Festivals
| Application deadline: June 28, 2013 Entry Fee: no fee Location: France, Montpellier Show Title: 9th International Film Festival on Crafts Show Date: March 7-9, 2014 Open to: open to films about the craft professions and the different materials used: clay, wood, glass, paper, feathers, textiles, leather, etc. Classification: fairs, festivals and sales Slide / Digital: digital Contact details: Ateliers d'Art de France 6 rue Jadin alice.postaire@ateliersdart.com www.fifav.fr Phone: 33(0)1 44 01 08 30 |
| Application deadline: September 12, 2013 Entry Fee: $40.00 USD Location: Massachusetts, Boston Show Title: Craftboston Spring 2014 Show Date: April 4-6, 2014 Open to: open to craft media Classification: fairs, festivals and sales Slide / Digital: digital Contact details: The Society of Arts and Crafts 175 Newbury St. show@craftboston.org www.craftboston.org Phone: 617-266-1819 |
| Application deadline: September 12, 2013 Entry Fee: $40.00 USD Location: Massachusetts, Boston Show Title: Craftboston Holiday 2014 Show Date: December 5-7 Open to: open to craft media Classification: fairs, festivals and sales Slide / Digital: digtial Contact details: The Society of Arts and Crafts 175 Newbury St. show@craftboston.org www.craftboston.org Phone: 617-266-1819 |
International Exhibitions
| Application deadline: June 30, 2013 Entry Fee: $15.00 USD Location: , Show Title: Mother Earth International Art Competition Show Date: June 30, 2013 Open to: open to 2D and 3D work Classification: international exhibitions Slide / Digital: digital Contact details: ArtAscent info@artascent.com www.artascent.com |
| Application deadline: June 30, 2013 Entry Fee: 35 for three entries Location: Georgia, Atlanta Show Title: 2013 Art Kudos International Juried Online Competition Show Date: August 18 Open to: open to all media Classification: international exhibitions Slide / Digital: digital Contact details: Artshow.com 1820 Peachtree St. NW, #615 info@artkudos.com www.artkudos.com/callforentries.html |
| Application deadline: June 30, 2013 Entry Fee: $40.00 USD Location: Illinois, Chicago Show Title: Best Served Hot: Ceramics for the Coffee Ritual Show Date: August 23-September 29 Open to: open to ceramic work Classification: international exhibitions Slide / Digital: digital Contact details: Lillstreet Art Center 4401 N. Ravenswood Ave. jess@lillstreet.com www.lillstreet.com/class/ceramics-sculpture Phone: 773-769-4226 |
| Application deadline: August 1, 2013 Entry Fee: 20 for two entries Location: Alabama, Fairhope Show Title: The Demitasse: a Cup and Saucer Show Date: October 4-31 Open to: open to cups and saucers not larger than 6 in. in any dimension Classification: international exhibitions Slide / Digital: digital Contact details: The Kiln Studio and Gallery 60 N. Section St. thekilnstudio@yahoo.com www.thekilnstudio.com Phone: 251-517-5460 |
| Application deadline: September 1, 2013 Location: California, San Francisco Show Title: 4th Ceramics Annual of America Show Date: October 18-20 Open to: open to ceramic work Classification: international exhibitions Slide / Digital: digital Contact details: Ceramics Annual of America Mccallister St. ceramicsannual@gmail.com www.ceramicsannual.org Phone: 530-756-3938 |
| Application deadline: September 12, 2013 Entry Fee: $40.00 USD Location: Pennsylvania, Wayne Show Title: Craft Forms 2013 Show Date: December 6-January 25, 2014 Open to: open to clay, fiber, glass, metal, wood and mixed media work Classification: international exhibitions Slide / Digital: digital Contact details: Wayne Art Center 413 Maplewood Ave. karenlouise@wayneart.org www.craftforms.org Phone: 610-688-3553 |
| Application deadline: September 25, 2013 Entry Fee: 30 for three entries Location: New Hampshire, Manchester Show Title: 1st Annual Cup Show and Sale Show Date: November 8-December 30 Open to: open to functional ceramic work Classification: international exhibitions Slide / Digital: digital Contact details: Studio 550: Community Art Center 550 Elm St. gallery@550arts.com www.550arts.com/opportunities Phone: 603-232-5597 |
| Application deadline: October 28, 2013 Entry Fee: 25 for one entry; $30 for up to three entries Location: Virginia, Lorton Show Title: Drink This! Workhouse International Ceramic Cup Show 2014 Show Date: January 8-February 2, 2014 Open to: open to mixed-media work with clay as the primary medium Classification: international exhibitions Slide / Digital: digital Contact details: Workhouse Arts Center-Ceramics Program 9504 Workhouse Way Bldg. 8 dalemarhanka@lortonarts.org www.workhouseceramics.org Phone: 703-584-2982 |
| Application deadline: November 1, 2013 Entry Fee: no fee Location: Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh Show Title: 13th Annual Art Inter/National Exhibition, Here and Abroad... 2014 Show Date: January 14-March 14, 2014 Open to: open to work of all media Classification: international exhibitions Slide / Digital: digital Contact details: Box Heart Gallery 4523 Liberty Ave. boxheart@boxheartgallery.com www.boxheartgallery.com Phone: 412-687-8858 |
| Application deadline: November 13, 2013 Entry Fee: 25 for up to two entries Location: Montana, Missoula Show Title: International Cup 2014 Show Date: February 7–28, 2014 Open to: open to work primarily made of clay which addresses the idea of "cup" Classification: international exhibitions Slide / Digital: digital Contact details: The Clay Studio of Missoula 1106 A Hawthorne St. info@theclaystudioofmissoula.org www.theclaystudioofmissoula.org Phone: 406-543-0509 |
Regional Exhibitions
| Application deadline: July 21, 2013 Entry Fee: 35 for three entries Location: Iowa, Cedar Rapids Show Title: River 2 River Show Date: August 30-September 22 Open to: open to ceramic work by IA, IL, IN, KS, MO, MI, MN, ND, NE, OH, SD, and WI artists Classification: regional exhibitions Slide / Digital: digital Contact details: The Ceramics Center 329 10th Ave. SE, Ste. 117 info@theceramicscenter.org www.theceramicscenter.org Phone: 319-365-9644 |
| Application deadline: August 2, 2013 Entry Fee: $20.00 USD Location: North Carolina, Asheville Show Title: Remains To Be Seen: An Out of the Box Look at Cremation Containers Show Date: October 3-November 12 Open to: open to ceramic cremation containers by artists from AL, AR, FL, GA, LA, MD, MS, NC, SC, TN, TX, VA, and WV Classification: regional exhibitions Slide / Digital: digital Contact details: Shine On Brightly PO Box 18196 info@shineonbrightly.com www.shineonbrightly.com Phone: 828-348-0455 |
| Application deadline: October 31, 2013 Entry Fee: no fee Location: Pennsylvania, Newton Show Title: Call for Exhibition Proposals Show Date: September 1-May 1, 2014 Open to: open to proposals for individual or group exhibitions in all media Classification: regional exhibitions Slide / Digital: digital Contact details: George School 1690 Newtown Langhorne Rd. asalamoni@georgeschool.org www.georgeschool.org Phone: 610-470-7594 |
United States Exhibitions
| Application deadline: June 21, 2013 Entry Fee: no fee Location: Florida, St. Petersburg Show Title: Toys and Games Show Date: June 21-August 24 Classification: united states exhibitions Slide / Digital: digital Contact details: Florida Craftsmen Gallery 501 Central Ave. diane.shelly@floridacraftsmen.net www.floridacraftsmen.net Phone: 727-821-7391 |
| Application deadline: June 30, 2013 Location: Nevada, Las Vegas Show Title: Serve it Up Show Date: August 2-September 2 Open to: open to work primarily composed of clay Classification: united states exhibitions Slide / Digital: digital Contact details: Clay Arts Vegas 1511 S. Main St. 4information@clayartsvegas.com www.clayartsvegas.com/ Phone: 702-375-4147 |
| Application deadline: July 1, 2013 Location: Kansas, Topeka Show Title: Material Mastery and Members Exhibition Show Date: September 6-October 26 Classification: united states exhibitions Slide / Digital: digital Contact details: Kansas Artist Craftsmen Association 1515 Southwest 10th Ave. ronaldmichael@hotmail.com www.kansasartistcraftsmenassociation.com Phone: 785-580-4515 |
| Application deadline: July 5, 2013 Entry Fee: 30 for five entries Location: Maryland, Baltimore Show Title: Artifacts from the Inferno: Wood-fired Ceramics Show Date: October 5-November 9 Open to: open to functional and sculptural wood-fired work Classification: united states exhibitions Slide / Digital: digital Contact details: Baltimore Clayworks 5707 Smith Ave. mary.cloonan@baltimoreclayworks.org www.baltimoreclayworks.org Phone: 410-578-1919 ext.18 |
| Application deadline: July 10, 2013 Entry Fee: 30 for three entries; $5 each additional entry Location: New York, Rochester Show Title: History in the Making: Ceramic Traditions, Contemporary Objects Show Date: October 13-November 26 Open to: open to functional or sculptural ceramic work that incorporates historically-based design elements, themes, materials, or applications. Classification: united states exhibitions Slide / Digital: digital Contact details: Genesee Pottery 713 Monroe Ave. pottery@geneseearts.org www.geneseearts.org Phone: 585-271-5183 |
| Application deadline: July 15, 2013 Location: Virginia, Lynchburg Show Title: The National Juried Bowl Show: The Battle of the Bowls Show Date: October 4-29, 2013 Open to: open to ceramic bowls and bowl sets Classification: united states exhibitions Slide / Digital: digital Contact details: ACHS 139 Lancer Ln. thebattleofthebowls@gmail.com www.thebattleofthebowls.com Phone: 434-946-2898 |
| Application deadline: July 31, 2013 Entry Fee: $20.00 USD Location: Maryland, Dowell Show Title: Humor Me: Giggle, Chuckle, Chortle Show Date: October 18-January 12, 2014 Open to: open to work of all media addressing the theme of humor Classification: united states exhibitions Slide / Digital: digital Contact details: Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center PO Box 99 director@annmariegarden.org www.annmariegarden.org Phone: 410-326-4640 |
| Application deadline: August 9, 2013 Entry Fee: 25 for one entry; $10 each additional entry, up to three Location: Oklahoma, Norman Show Title: Clay Show Date: September 13-October 21 Open to: open to work consisting of at least 75% clay Classification: united states exhibitions Slide / Digital: digital Contact details: Firehouse Art Center 444 S. Flood info@normanfirehouse.com www.normanfirehouse.com Phone: 405-329-4523 |
| Application deadline: August 23, 2013 Entry Fee: 35 for two entries Location: North Carolina, Fayetteville Show Title: 19th Annual Nellie Allen Smith Juried Pottery Competition Show Date: September 27-October 22 Open to: open to functional ceramics Classification: united states exhibitions Slide / Digital: digital Contact details: Cape Fear Studios 148-1 Maxwell St. brooksel@mindspring.com www.capefearstudios.com Phone: 910-433-2986 |
| Application deadline: August 28, 2013 Entry Fee: 30 for three entries Location: New Hampshire, Manchester Show Title: Transcendental Show Date: October 4-November 4 Open to: open to work of all media Classification: united states exhibitions Slide / Digital: digital Contact details: Studio 550: Community Art Center 550 Elm St. gallery@550arts.com www.550arts.com/opportunities Phone: 603-232-5597 |
| Application deadline: September 1, 2013 Entry Fee: 20 for two entries; 25 for three entries Location: Indiana, Goshen Show Title: The Cup: An interpreted Object Show Date: November 1-December 2 Open to: open to functional and sculptural ceramic cups Classification: united states exhibitions Slide / Digital: digital Contact details: The Local 211 S. 5th St. thecup.interp@gmail.com www.localgoshen.com Phone: 989-330-4072 |
| Application deadline: September 2, 2013 Entry Fee: $35.00 USD Location: Nevada, Las Vegas Show Title: What Goes Bump in the Night 2013 Show Date: October 1-November 2 Open to: open to work primarily composed of clay Classification: united states exhibitions Slide / Digital: digital Contact details: Clay Arts Vegas 1511 S. Main St. 4information@clayartsvegas.com www.clayartsvegas.com/ Phone: 702-375-4147 |
| Application deadline: September 6, 2013 Entry Fee: 20 for three entries; $30 for five entries Location: Ohio, Nelsonville Show Title: Starbrick Clay National Cup Show 2013 Show Date: October 25-November 25 Open to: open to cups, goblets, mugs, tea bowls, teacups, and tumblers Classification: united states exhibitions Slide / Digital: digital Contact details: Starbrick Gallery 21 W. Columbus St. starbrick@gmail.com www.starbrick.com Phone: 740-753-1011 |
| Application deadline: September 7, 2013 Entry Fee: 25 for two entries; $10 each additional entry, up to five Location: South Carolina, Columbia Show Title: 1st Annual Juried Scotchie Crown Classic Show Date: October 11-November 15 Open to: open to functional and sculptural ceramic work Classification: united states exhibitions Slide / Digital: digital Contact details: Redbird Gallery 2757 Rosewood Dr. redbirdclay@gmail.com www.redbirdstudioandgallery.com Phone: 803-727-2955 |
| Application deadline: September 15, 2013 Entry Fee: 40 for up to three entries Location: South Carolina, Hilton Head Island Show Title: 2013 Craft Hilton Head Show Date: December 5-January 18, 2014 Open to: open to 2D and 3D fine art and craft media Classification: united states exhibitions Slide / Digital: digital Contact details: Art League of Hilton Head 14 Shelter Cove Ln. admin@artleaguehhi.org hhal.org Phone: 843-681-2399 |
| Application deadline: October 31, 2013 Entry Fee: $20.00 USD Location: Kansas, Pittsburg Show Title: Transforming Viewpoints: National Juried Exhibit Show Date: January 21-March 4, 2014 Open to: open to work of all media exploring the theme of multicultural diversity Classification: united states exhibitions Slide / Digital: digital Contact details: Pittsburg State University Dept. of Art 1701 S. Broadway Ave. sbowman@pittstate.edu www.pittstate.edu/department/art Phone: 620-235-4305 |
| Application deadline: November 27, 2013 Entry Fee: 30 for three entries Location: Colorado, Denver Show Title: delecTABLE: The Fine Art of Dining - Second Biennial Juried Exhibit of Functional Ceramics Show Date: January 31-March 14, 2014 Open to: open to functional ceramics completed within the last three years. Artists may apply online at www.callforentry.org from August 30–November 27. Classification: united states exhibitions Slide / Digital: digital Contact details: Art Students League of Denver 200 Grant St. s.schreiber@asld.org www.asld.org Phone: 303-778-6990 |
| Application deadline: December 20, 2013 Entry Fee: 30 for five entries Location: Maryland, Baltimore Show Title: In Full Bloom Show Date: April 19-May 31, 2014 Open to: open to botanical themed functional or sculptural work Classification: united states exhibitions Slide / Digital: digital Contact details: Baltimore Clayworks 5707 Smith Ave. mary.cloonan@baltimoreclayworks.org www.baltimoreclayworks.org Phone: 410-578-1919 ext.18 |