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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