Call for entry : The 2012 California Clay Competition

Deadline: February 11, 2012 (CA Residents Only) The 2012 California Clay Competition will be taking place in Davis, California from April 27th through May 25th, 2012. It is open to all Clay-Functional & Sculptural media. It will be $15 per entry and those entries will be juried by Tony Natsoulas. For prospectus, visit www.theartery.net. For more information, contact Marjan Kluepfel by phone at (530)758-8330 or by fax at (530) 758-8509 or by e-mail at [email protected]

Call for entry: Clay3 2012

ClaySpace: Clay3 2012
ClaySpace
28W210 Warrenville Road
Warrenville, IL 60555

Event Dates: 3/2/12 – 4/1/12
Entry Deadline: 12/10/11

REQUIREMENTS:

Images – Minimum: 1 , Maximum: 3

Entry Fee (ClaySpace: Clay3 2012): $30.00

(per image over minimum): $

“For some, the space inside a 12″ cube will seem nearly infinite, while others will have to re-imagine their work just to squeeze it in. I challenge all ceramic artists, from functional potters to sculptors to installation artists… To see the 12” glass cube through the eyes of inspiration rather than limitation!

The field of ceramics is bursting with some of the most fertile and creative minds in the contemporary art world and I look forward to seeing how the challenge of Clay3 is interpreted!”

– Steven Hill, Clay3 2012 Juror

Artist may have up to 3 entries for $30, with up to 3 images per entry.

•Clay3 will be juried from digital submissions by nationally recognized artist, Steven Hill

•Functional and sculptural ceramic art must fit within one cubic foot (12″X12″X12″)

•Entry Deadline: December 10, 2011

*Exhibition will be held on March 3 – April 2, 2012 at Warrenville Public Library, 28W751 Stafford Place, Warrenville, IL 60555

Calendar:
12/10/11 – Deadline for Submissions
1/10/12 – Notification of Acceptance
2/22/12 – Deadline for Work Received
3/2/12 – Opening Reception
3/2/12 – 4/1/12 Exhibit Open to Public
4/1/12 – Close Show
4/4/12 – Work P/U at ClaySpace in Warrenville
4/15/12 – Begin Return Shipping of Work

Awards:
Best of Show: $575
Second Best: $250
Third Place: $100
Honorable Mention: $75

Eligibility:
1. Clay3 is open to all artist working in IL, MN, WI, OH, MI, KT, TN, AK, IA, and MO.
2. All work must be no larger than 12″x12″x12″, and use 75% of clay as the primary medium.
3. All entries are presented to the juror in an anonymous manner.
4. All accepted works should not be too fragile for shipping and public display.
5. Accepted works may not be removed before the conclusion of the exhibition.

Entries:
1. The postmark deadline for entries is 12/10/11.
2. The non-refundable entry is 1, 2, or 3 submissions for $30. Each entry must be paid in full.
3. Artists may submit up to three images per entry.
4. Artist whose works are accepted will receive shipping instructions.
5. Accepted work which differs significantly from the image provided will be rejected.

Sales:
ClaySpace is responsible for all sales, will collect the Illinois sales tax, and will retain 25% of the selling price for its services. All prices quoted must be in US dollars.

Photography:
ClaySpace reserves the right to photograph and publish entries.

Liability:
Every reasonable precaution will me taken during receiving, installation, exhibition, and return of work, but ClaySpace, its employees, volunteers, and the Warrenville Library will assume no responsibility for loss or damage incurred. Artists must carry their own insurance.via Crafthaus

Call for artists: Contemporary Craft Festival, UK

Applications are now being invited for The Contemporary Craft Festival 2012. The Festival is now one of the largest and most prestigious craft events in the UK. With a lively and inspirational atmosphere, the Festival has built up a loyal following of 8000 visitors and we represent over 165 of the UK’s finest designer makers. Our additional on-site educational programme includes demonstrations, workshops for all ages, masterclasses and lectures by some of the UK’s leading names. All set in a marqueed village in idyllic parkland on the edge of Dartmoor in South Devon with excellent transport links via road, train and air. Selected by an independent panel of judges, The Contemporary Craft Festival is open to designer makers resident in Britain and Ireland working to the highest standard in ceramics, glass, textiles, jewellery, metal, wood, plastics, mixed media, leather, recycled materials and paper.
No paintings, photography or musical instruments. Greetings cards are only accepted as part of a range, not the sole product.

DEADLINE
6pm NOVEMBER 4th

The Contemporary Craft Festival
at Mill Marsh Park, Bovey Tracey, Devon, UK
June 15-17 Open 10am-5pm
Contact: 01626 830612 [email protected] application forms available to download from: www.craftsatboveytracey.co.uk
via Crafthaus

Job posting – Curatorial/Museum Assistant (ceramic focus)

College/Division
Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts
Scope of Search
Open to Public
Grant Funded Position
This is a grant funded position. Continuation is contingent on future grant funding.
Posted Rate of Pay
$12.17per hour
Duties and Responsibilities
This position will work closely with the museum’s director, senior curator and curator of ceramics with a contemporary studio craft collection and how it relates to the broader contemporary art context, and assist with research and development of a major traveling exhibition.

Development of strategic collection plan:
-Research and assess existing artists and objects in the craft collection;
-Research and identify potential craft acquisitions and present them to curatorial team and collections committee;
-Identify major international trends and cross-currents in the field.

Assist with the organization of pan-craft exhibition and attendant publication:
-Participate in all planning for craft exhibitions, including coordinating with collection assessment, writing, education, publicity and outreach;
-Write artist profiles for publication;
-Consult with registrar on related collection activities;
-Coordinate collection photography.

Facilitate visiting artist lectures, workshops and residences:
-Research potential visiting artists;
-Work closely with ASU faculty, museum curators in scheduling and facilitating visit;
-Coordinate lectures, workshops, class sessions and community partnerships with both emerging and established artists.

DAYS AND SCHEDULE: Monday-Friday 8:00AM-5:00PM

Minimum Qualifications
Two years of general museum activities experience; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.
Desired Qualifications
-Master’s of Art in the history of decorative arts, material culture studies, studio craft or art/craft history and/or theory.
-Enrolled in a doctoral or post-doctoral program in an accredited U.S. institution or abroad.
-Previous curatorial experience in a museum preferred.

Demonstrated experience in:
-working in an art museum;
-meeting deadlines;
-collaborating and working in a team environment;
-Microsoft Office applications (i.e., Word, Excel, Outlook);
-excellent organizational and multi-tasking skills;
-results-oriented with good problem solving skills;
-working independently.

Demonstrated knowledge of curation and care of collections.

For further details visit: https://www.asu.edu/go/employment/?auth=guest&jobid=27268&SiteId=1&PostingSeq=1