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 1, 2013 Entry Fee: 175 booth fee plus $25 jury fee Location: North Carolina, Dillsboro Show Title: Western North Carolina Pottery Festival Show Date: November 2 Open to: open to national ceramic artists Classification: fairs, festivals and sales Slide / Digital: digital or slides Contact details: Western North Carolina Pottery Festival PO Box 397 riverwoodpottery@frontier.com www.wncpotteryfestival.com Phone: 828-586-3601 |
| Application deadline: June 15, 2013 Entry Fee: $100.00 USD Location: Iowa, Ames Show Title: 43rd Annual Octagon Art Festival Show Date: September 22 Open to: open to work of all media by US artists Classification: fairs, festivals and sales Slide / Digital: actual work Contact details: Octagon Center for the Arts 427 Douglas Ave. info@octagonarts.org www.octagonarts.org Phone: 515-232-5331 |
| 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 |
International Exhibitions
| Application deadline: May 10, 2013 Entry Fee: 30 for five entries Location: Maryland, Baltimore Show Title: The Potent Object Show Date: August 17–September 28 Open to: open to work and primarily composed of clay and no larger than 12 in. Classification: international 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: May 30, 2013 Location: Republic of Korea, Cheongju-si Show Title: The 8th Cheongju International Craft Competition Show Date: September 11–October 20 Open to: open to craft media Classification: international exhibitions Slide / Digital: digital Contact details: Cheongju International Craft Biennale Organizing Committee 314 Sangdang-ro, Sangdang-gu cicb2013@gmail.com www.okcj.org Phone: 82-43-219-1022 |
| Application deadline: June 1, 2013 Entry Fee: 25 for single artist; $35 for two aritst entry Location: Oregon, Portland Show Title: Eutectic Gallery August/September Exhibition Show Date: August 2–September 29 Open to: open to solo or two-person exhibition of ceramic work Classification: international exhibitions Slide / Digital: digital Contact details: Eutectic Gallery 1930 NE Oregon St. ceramics@eutecticgallery.com www.eutecticgallery.com Phone: 503-974-6518 |
| Application deadline: June 1, 2013 Entry Fee: 32.45 (25 Euro) Location: France, Vallauris Show Title: Small Art Objects 2013 'In Movement' Show Date: July 6–August 31 Open to: open to work of all media no larger than 6 inches in any direction Classification: international exhibitions Slide / Digital: digital Contact details: A.I.R Vallauris Place Lisnard, 1 Boulevard des Deux Vallons contact@air-vallauris.com www.air-vallauris.com Phone: 33 (0)493 646 550 |
| Application deadline: June 3, 2013 Entry Fee: $45.00 USD Location: UK, Rye Show Title: International Artist Call For Entries Show Date: June 19–April 1, 2014 Open to: open to artists in all media Classification: international exhibitions Slide / Digital: digital Contact details: Pure Arts Group The SCC, New Road info@pureartsgroup.co.uk www.pureartsgroup.co.uk |
| Application deadline: June 17, 2013 Entry Fee: 32.51 Location: The Netherlands, Gorinchem Show Title: Dimensional Elements Show Date: August 3–31 Classification: international exhibitions Slide / Digital: digital Contact details: Galerie Altena Molenstraat 47d info@galeriealtena.nl www.galeriealtena.nl Phone: 0031651207897 |
| 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 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: 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 |
Regional Exhibitions
| Application deadline: May 10, 2013 Entry Fee: 40 for one entry; $10 each additional entry, up to three Location: California, San Luis Obispo Show Title: California Sculpture Slam Show Date: August 23–September 29 Open to: open to 3D media by CA artists Classification: regional exhibitions Slide / Digital: digital Contact details: San Luis Obispo Art Center PO Box 813 office@sloartcenter.org www.sloartcenter.org/dimensions.pdf Phone: 805-458-5145 |
| Application deadline: June 4, 2013 Entry Fee: 25 for three entries; $15 each additional Location: Arizona, Clifton Show Title: The Colors of Copper Show Date: November 2–3 Open to: open to 2D and 3D work addressing the colors of copper by AZ and NM artists Classification: regional exhibitions Slide / Digital: digital or slides Contact details: The Business Association of Chase Creek Arizona 292 Chase Creek St. barbaraahmann@yahoo.com www.visitcliftonaz.com Phone: 928-865-2085 |
| Application deadline: July 21, 2013 Entry Fee: 35 for three entries Location: Iowa, Cedar Rapids Show Title: River 2 River Show Date: September 5–22 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 |
United States Exhibitions
| Application deadline: May 10, 2013 Entry Fee: 30 for 5 entries Location: Maryland, Baltimore Show Title: The Potent Object Show Date: August 17–September 28 Open to: open to small-scale sculptural works no larger than 12 inches in any direction 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: May 10, 2013 Entry Fee: $30.00 USD Location: Missouri, Kansas City Show Title: KC Clay Guild Teabowl National 2013 Show Date: August 23–September 20 Open to: open to ceramic teabowls no larger than 9 in. in any direction Classification: united states exhibitions Slide / Digital: digital Contact details: KC Clay Guild 200 W. 74th St. llywhite54@yahoo.com www.kcclayguild.org Phone: 913-384-1718 |
| Application deadline: May 17, 2013 Entry Fee: 25 for three entries Location: Missouri, Joplin Show Title: Of The Sea Show Date: June 20–July 17 Open to: open to nautical-themed work primarily made of clay Classification: united states exhibitions Slide / Digital: digital Contact details: Phoenix Fired Art 1603 S. Main St. phoenixfiredart@gmail.com www.entrythingy.com/www.phoenixfiredart.com Phone: 417-437-9281 |
| Application deadline: June 1, 2013 Entry Fee: 35 for up to three entries Location: Minnesota, Duluth Show Title: Possession Show Date: September 5–November 2 Open to: open to ceramic work by women artists Classification: united states exhibitions Slide / Digital: digital Contact details: Minnesota Women Ceramic Artists 2424 Franklin Ave. East tonyaborgeson@hotmail.com www.mnwca.org Phone: 218-310-8903 |
| Application deadline: June 1, 2013 Entry Fee: $30.00 USD Location: Pennsylvania, East Petersburg Show Title: 21st Annual Strictly Functional Pottery National Show Date: September 14–November 2 Open to: open to functional ceramic work Classification: united states exhibitions Slide / Digital: digital Contact details: Strictly Functional Pottery National PO Box 204 Kevin@klpottery.com www.strictlyfunctionalpotterynational.net Phone: 717-570-8816 |
| Application deadline: June 14, 2013 Entry Fee: 25 for three entries Location: Illinois, Monmouth Show Title: 64 ARTS National Juried Exhibition Show Date: September 6–October 12 Open to: open to fine art media including ceramics Classification: united states exhibitions Slide / Digital: digtial Contact details: Buchanan Center for the Arts 64 Public Sq. bca@frontiernet.net www.bcaarts.org Phone: 309-734-3033 |
| Application deadline: June 15, 2013 Entry Fee: 30 for three entries Location: California, Pomona Show Title: Ink & Clay 39 Show Date: September 14–October 26 Open to: open to ceramic work Classification: united states exhibitions Slide / Digital: digital Contact details: W. Keith & Janet Kellogg University Art Gallery, Cal Poly Pomona University 3801 W. Temple Ave. qpbemiller@csupomona.edu csupomona.edu/~kellogg_gallery/ Phone: 909-869-4301 |
| Application deadline: June 17, 2013 Entry Fee: 30 for three entries; $3 each additional up to six. Location: California, Stockton Show Title: Visions In Clay Show Date: August 22–September 19 Open to: open to functional and sctulptural ceramic work Classification: united states exhibitions Slide / Digital: digital Contact details: LH Horton Jr Gallery, San Joaquin Delta College 5151 Pacific Ave. jmarlese@deltacollege.edu gallery.deltacollege.edu Phone: 209-954-5507 |
| 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: 2013 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 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: 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: 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 |