call for entry: Filled Up

by | Oct 14, 2020 | call for entry

filled up

(a ceramic cup show)

The cup, one of ceramics’ more iconic images, has been used as a metaphor, a sculptural element, a sculptural foundation and a functional daily piece of dinnerware. The New Harmony Clay Project in cooperation with the New Harmony Gallery of Contemporary Art (NHGCA), a University of Southern Indiana division of outreach and engagement, is now accepting entries for its first annual juried cup show set to be exhibited in historic New Harmony, IN, at the NHGCA, December 5, 2020-January 22, 2021. Whether you choose to fill your cups with beverages, food, pencils, or ideology, this exhibition will feature over 100 handmade creations from artists across the country. This exhibition is made possible in part by the Arts Council of Southwestern Indiana, Lenny and Anne Dowhie Trusts, and the Indiana Arts Commission, which receives support from the State of Indiana and the National Endowment for the Arts.

quick facts

Exhibition Dates: December 5, 2020-January 22, 2021

Online Application Closes: October 31, 2020 (midnight)

Entry Fee: $15 for 1-3 entries

Notification Begins via Email: November 9-11, 2020

Shipped Work Due: November 17-24, 2020

Hand-Delivered Work Due: December 1-3, 2020

Return Shipping of Unsold Work: January 28-February 2, 2021

Hand-Delivered Unsold Works Picked Up: January 26-30, 2021

FULL DETAILS FOR ENTRY HERE.

Clay Week 2020 – submit by OCT 2nd to be included!

by | Sep 26, 2020 | call for entry

Time is running out to get your events listed for CLAY WEEK 2020!

Deadline is October 2nd.

Full details of all the daily themes, events and how you can get involved are all on the Clay Week Website.

Host an open studio, do a live demo, give an artist talk, or tour an exhibition, the possibilities are endless.

Event runs OCT 5-11th

Everything is online this year to really accessible for everyone to participate! What are you waiting for???

www.clayweek.org

 

(oh and did I mention there are a ton of great prizes this year???)

 

call for entry: The Shelley Simpson Ceramics Prize

by | Sep 26, 2020 | call for entry

The Shelley Simpson Ceramics Prize is funded by Mud Australia, the iconic Australian ceramic design company founded by Shelley Simpson.

For Shelley Simpson, creating this Prize is about nurturing the next generation of Australian artists and encouraging innovation within the craft of Ceramics:

“The visual arts are an integral part of our culture and overall social wellbeing. The sector has long been under-valued and poorly funded. With no change in sight it’s up to individuals and businesses with the foresight and capital to step up and do what they can to reverse the decline.

This generation of ceramicists is really inspiring. Their work touches all the right areas: environmental, social, visual and useful! After personally watching my daughter financially struggle with her investment in her final year of fine art studies, despite our support, I realised others may not be so lucky. It is my hope that this award will nurture and support some of our brightest ceramicists in the years to come.”

What’s it about?

The mission of the Shelley Simpson Ceramics Prize is to support the next generation of Australian ceramicists. These emerging artists may be working across functional, small scale, fine art, handcrafted or more complex commercial pursuits with ceramics.

The winner will receive a $10,000 cash prize to support their studies. This money may be used for tuition fees or however the student sees fit to complete their studies successfully.

This annual Prize is open to all Australian students studying Ceramics as an elective or major. Students studying alternative disciplines as their major may still apply.

Prizes

First Prize
$10,000

Second Prize
$2,000

Third Prize
$1,000

All prize winners will be offered a 3 month paid internship with Mud Australia’s Production to complete in 2021.

History of Mud

Established in 1994, Mud Australia is a highly-considered range of porcelain tableware and lighting designed by Shelley Simpson.

Mud is known for producing collections that neatly intersect a minimalist aesthetic with an artisan finish, in a refined colour palette.

All Mud collections are ethically handmade in their Sydney studio with the intention of bringing an organic joy to built spaces.

Loved by many in the design and food worlds, including Nigella Lawson who describes Mud as:

“Mud is the most beautiful contemporary ceramic crockery anywhere in the world. Design, feel, colour, mood: everything is exquisite—and practical with it.”

Mud Australia’s flagship stores are located in Melbourne, Sydney, Los Angeles, New York City and London.

Mud Australia can also be purchased online at mudaustralia.com

The SSCP is open to students studying ceramics as an elective or major in Australia. Mud Australia is committed to achieving a diverse community and strongly encourages applications from First Australian peoples.

call for emerging artists: Journal of Australian Ceramics

by | Sep 26, 2020 | call for entry

The Journal of Australian Ceramics is keen to develop new voices in ceramic writing, and in our issue focus for The JAC April 2021, CERAMICS IS POLITICAL, we are open to pieces from a variety of perspectives – covering anything from environmental concerns, recording history, speaking the truth, alternatives to the dominant discourse to working towards positive change. We encourage First Nations writers, writers with a disability, writers of colour, and culturally and linguistically diverse writers to submit work for this opportunity.

Submission deadline for this EMERGING WRITERS project is 30 November 2020.

A fee will be offered to all successful applicants.

If you would like to discuss a proposal idea before submission, or if you need any assistance, please contact Bridie Moran, [email protected], ahead of our submission deadline.

UPCOMING NCECA OPPORTUNITY DEADLINES 

by | Sep 25, 2020 | call for entry

2021 ANNUAL EXHIBITION

Deadline, October 7, 2020
The 2021 NCECA Annual will run from February 5- March 28, 2021 at the Weston Art Gallery, Aronoff Center for the Arts in Cincinnati, Ohio. Exhibition Curator Shannon Rae Stratton shares that according to physician’s Vivek H. Murthy and Alice Chen, the corona virus could cause what is being called a “social recession.” They speak about how the longer we go without personal contact, the more social bonds fray and unravel, leading to harmful effects on mood, health, our ability to learn and work, and our overall sense of community. Many artists working in craft value the field for its history of peer-to-peer exchange, mentorship, functionality and proximity to the body. It’s a field that identifies itself with connection and touch, with craft objects – whether functional design or conceptual art – often serving social functions. This call invites artists to consider the tension between together and apart, interdependence, belonging, hospitality and modes of support that allow people to extend themselves with mindfulness and compassion towards each other and to the non-human world. We encourage submissions that deal with collective grief and mourning, rage, empowerment, joy, care and compassion – but all through work grounded in connection, interdependence and the social. Visit https://nceca.net/2021-nceca-annual-social-recession/ to learn more and submit your work.

2021 NCECA JURIED STUDENT EXHIBITION

Deadline, October 7, 2020
The 2021 NCECA Juried Student Exhibition will take place from January 24-March 20, 2021 at DAAP Galleries of the College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning at University of Cincinnati. Ceramic artists Jessika Edgar and Malcolm Mobutu Smith will select works for the exhibition. The exhibition is open to students enrolled in undergraduate, graduate, and post-baccalaureate programs based in the United States of America, Canada, and Mexico. (Applicants must be working towards a degree or be a post-baccalaureate at the time of submission.) Visit https://nceca.net/2021-nceca-juried-student-exhibition/ to learn more and apply.

September 30, 2020 – 2021 Venue Generated Exhibitions- Cincinnati https://nceca.net/2021-venue-originated-exhibitions/

October 14, 2020


October 28, 2020

Studio Potter: Grants for Apprenticeships

by | Sep 25, 2020 | call for entry
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Applications for the 2020 

Grants for Apprenticeships open on October 1st. 

Five teams of mentors and apprentices will receive $10,000 per team to support a year-long studio pottery apprenticeship.

In this year of momentous events, Studio Potter strongly reaffirms its commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusiveness. The Grants for Apprenticeships Program is committed to supporting the development of BIPOC artists and increasing their presence in studio pottery. Applicants from all races, genders, identities, ethnicities, and religions are encouraged to apply. 

GRANT PROGRAM MISSION

Established in 2019 and funded by an anonymous donor, Studio Potter’s Grants for Apprenticeships Program supports emerging artists who want to become full-time studio potters and mentor-potters who wish to take on apprentices. This grant program honors the mission of Studio Potter and the legacy of its founder, Gerry Williams, by fostering individual careers in studio pottery, contributing to the life and future of ceramics, ensuring the continuity of a centuries-old tradition in non-academic education.

STUDIO APPRENTICESHIP DEFINED

Studio-based apprenticeship is a form of person-to-person training that places work above theory and emphasizes intimacy and immersion. In Western Cultures, people commonly associate the history of apprenticeship with craft and trade practices in Europe during the Middle Ages, but traditions of lineage-learning have endured for centuries around the world. Apprenticeship continues today as a means of passing down knowledge from generation to generation and as a way for aspiring artisans to build professional communities and prepare for careers as studio artists.

WHY APPRENTICESHIPS?

Pedagogy in craft disciplines has changed dramatically in the last century because of technological advances and the rise of a modern education industry. In this context, apprenticeship offers an alternative to academic educational structures through one-on-one relationships in an established studio. An apprentice learns by participating in the daily lives of their mentor, learning their skills, and being exposed to their values. Apprenticeships contribute to the preservation of cultural heritage and the professional advancement of studio potters.

HOW TO APPLY

Applications will be accepted via SlideRoom. Click here to go to the SlideRoom application.

NEW FOR 2020: Studio Potter offers reviews of applications

Reviews of draft applications are available to those interested. Submit your application in SliderRoom by Oct. 10th to receive feedback by Oct. 20th. We will un-submit your application by Oct. 20th, to allow you to make revisions and submit a final application for the Nov. 1st deadline. 

Questions? 

Email apprenticeships@studiopotter.org
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