The Best Part – Call for entry

The Best Part, Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery, Waterloo
Deadline November 1

During an interview, Robert Markle was once asked what part of his art was “Indian”. Markle’s answer was “The Best Part”. This exhibition highlights work in glass and ceramic by First Nations artists, drawing upon Markle’s answer as inspiration. This exhibition is produced in collaboration with ANDPVA (Association of Native Development in the Performing and Visual Arts).

Artists are invited to submit examples of work for juried selection.
Submissions can be made electronically to [email protected]. Please include no more than four images (include size, date and medium of each piece). Image size should not exceed 5 megabytes (MB) in total. Please include CV with contact information and artist statement. Hardcopy submissions can be sent to: Virginia Eichhorn, Curator Canadian Clay & Glass Gallery 25 Caroline St N Waterloo, ON N2L 2Y5

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For those of us in North America…

Feats of Clay XXI
February 1, 2008 entry deadline
California, Lincoln (April 26–May 25, 2008), open to artists working in the United States, Mexico and Canada.
Juried from digital and slides.
Entry fee: $15 for one entry; $25 for two; $30 for three.
For prospectus, send SASE to Lincoln Arts, 580 6th St., Lincoln 95648; www.lincolnarts.org; (916) 645-9713

8th International Ceramics Competition Mino, Japan

February 4, 2008 entry deadline
Japan, Gifu Prefecture (August 1–September 30, 2008), entries accepted from November 1–February 4, 2008.
Juried from digital.
Contact International Ceramics Festival Mino, Executive Committee Office, Ceramics Park Mino, 4-2-5 Higashi-machi, Tajimi City, Gifu Prefecture 507-0801; [email protected];www.icfmino.com; 0572-25-4111

Best in Show = Trip to China!!!

Big Fish, Small Pot 3: Third International Small Teapot Competition and Show
December 10 entry deadline
California, Mission Viejo (February 25–March 20, 2008), open to small teapots.
Juried from digital and slides.
Fee: $40 for three entries.
Awards: over $5000.
For prospectus, send SASE to Art Gallery, Saddleback College, 28000 Marguerite Pkwy., Mission Viejo 92692; [email protected];
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Ceramic competition

Second Biennial Concordia Continental Ceramic Competition

December 7 entry deadline
Minnesota, St. Paul (January 24–February 20, 2008)
Open to residents of Canada, the Caribbean, Central America, Mexico and the United States.
Juried from digital and slides.
Jurors: Marko Fields, Kate Maury and Keith Williams.
Fee: $25 for three entries.
Awards: $1000 as well as numerous purchase awards.
For prospectus, send SASE to Keith Williams, Art Dept., Concordia University, 275 Syndicate St. N, St. Paul 55104; or e-mail [email protected].