call for entry: Westerwald Prize 2014

European Ceramics
Call For Entries

The WESTERWALDPRIZE was first awarded in 1973 to present outstanding ceramic art and craft work in the framework of a competition and exhibition at the Keramikmuseum Westerwald (KMW). This remains a priority of the administration of the Westerwald region for the 13th WESTERWALDPRIZE in 2014. A further aim is to promote the dialogue between ceramics and art in the region and to support cultural exchange within Europe.

The Westerwald Prize
In 2014, five prizes are to be awarded for outstanding ceramic work in the following areas:
•Saltglaze: stoneware and porcelain
: The Höhr-Grenzhausen Municipal Prize
•Design / serially produced ware
•Vessel / Form / Decor
•Sculpture / Installation
•Talent Award
(up to the age of 35 – b. 1978) (applicable for all the above categories)

Download all the details in english here: http://www.keramikmuseum.de/sites/keramikmuseum.de/myzms/content/e3578/e3676/WW-2014-en-Form-2_ger.pdf

 http://www.keramikmuseum.de/e3578/index_ger.html

Please note that the closing date for entries is 19 January 2014

FUSION Magazine Feature Artist Column – Student Applications

FUSION invites submissions for the magazine column that will feature
one student clay artist and one student glass artist in the winter
issue. Applicants should be currently enrolled in a post secondary
institution for ceramics or glass or have graduated in 2013.
Submissions must include an artist statement and/or biography that is no more
than 300 words in length, along with two professional quality images of
recent work (within 12 months). The images must be minimum 1200 pixels
(4 inches) x 1500 pixels (5 inches) at 300 dpi, JPEG Format. The images
should be of professional quality. Poor quality images will not be used.
Featured artists will be selected by the Magazine Committee.

Submissions must be sent electronically to the FUSION Office at
[email protected]. Please use “FUSION Magazine, Feature Artist
Column – Student” as the subject heading of your emailed submission.
Applications due: Nov 10, 2013

Call For Entry – CARNEGIE CRAFT 2013

November 1 – 24, 2013

A Premiere Showcase of Excellence in Craft

DEADLINE: Saturday, October 26, 2013

The Carnegie Craft Juried Biennial Exhibition is an event that shows a
wide range of talent from Ontario-based craft practitioners.

Carnegie Craft 2013 is open to both emerging and established professional craftspeople.

Material categories that will be considered by the jury include
ceramic, wood, textile, metal, glass and mixed media. This is a great
opportunity to show your work, and to be considered for one of eight
awards! During the evening of the opening reception on Friday, November
1st, winners of the following awards will be announced: $1,000 for Best
in Show, two $500 Awards of Excellence, and five media-specific awards.

Entries to be submitted to the Carnegie Gallery –
Friday Oct 25th 3-7pm and Sat Oct 26 12-4:30
Up to 3 items may be submitted for jurying with a fee of $20.00 per item. Entry fees are non refundable.
Jurying and notification of results on Monday Oct 28.

Download an entry form:

Carnegie Craft 2013 Call for Entry

The Carnegie Gallery | 10 King St. West, Dundas, ON | [email protected] | 905-627-4265

call for entry: International cup show @ The Clay Studio of Missoula

the Clay Studio of Missoula presents

International Cup 2014
International Cup 2012 logo

February 7-28, 2014 – juried by Tara Wilson

International Cup 2014, sponsored by the Clay Studio of Missoula, is
an exhibition showcasing ceramic work that explores the infinite
possibilities of the idea of a cup. Juried by Tara Wlson, past jurors
include Jayson Lawfer and Emily Schroeder (2011), Patti Warashina
(2009) and Richard Notkin (2006).

Applications due November 13, 2013 
Applications must be submitted online at https://theclaystudioofmissoula.submittable.com/submit

If you have any questions about International Cup 2014, please contact the studio at 406-543-0509 or via email at [email protected]

www.theclaystudioofmissoula.org/pages/juriedshows.html

REMINDER – Call for entry – Sixth Annual Cup Show: Form and Function

Sixth Annual Cup Show: Form and Function

Deadline September 20th!
Gulf
Coast State College, Amelia Center Gallery is hosting a juried
exhibition that explores the idea of the drinking vessel. The exhibition
will focus on the function and concept of the drinking vessel,
including its relation to history, politics, craft, technology, utility,
and narrative. The goal is to offer a survey of the wide array of
approaches to contemporary ceramics through the lens of the most
intimate and accessible vessel, the cup.
Juror
Ben
Carter is a studio potter, educator, curator, and an avid podcaster. He
received his BFA from Appalachian State University, and MFA for the
University of Florida. Over the years he has been a resident artist at
The Odyssey Center for Ceramic Art, Anderson Ranch Arts Center, the
Archie Bray Foundation, and the Danish Ceramic Research Center at
Guldagergaard. He has worked as a production potter at Black Mountain
Studios, Asheville, NC, and most recently as Educational Director at
Pottery Workshop Shanghai, Shanghai, China. In 2004 Ben opened Carter
Pottery and has since been exhibiting widely across the US and abroad.
As an educator Ben has taught at a number of institutions around the
world including the Australian National University, Canberra, Australia,
Shanghai Institute of Visual Art, Shanghai, P.R.C. Jacksonville
University, Jacksonville, Fl, and Georgia Southern University,
Statesboro, GA. In 2012 Ben started his podcast Tales of The Red Clay
Rambler Podcast, which features insightful conversations about art,
studio practice, and culture with artists around the world.
Eligibility
The
exhibition is open to both functional and sculptural work that
addresses the idea of “the cup”. Please submit only original work that
has been completed in the last three (3) years. Amelia Center Gallery
reserves the right to reject any work that is not suitably prepared for
exhibition or that differs from the original submission.
Entries and Fees
Please submit your entries online at www.onlinejuriedshows.com.
Each artist may submit up to three (3) entries. All images must be of
high quality saved in the JPEG format, at 72dpi. Files must be 1920
pixels on the longest side, and file size must not exceed 4 MB. The
files should be titled with the artist’s first and last name and entry
number (example: Steve_Smith_1.jpg). File numbers must correspond to the
entry numbers on your entry form. Please do not submit any other
materials (CV, resume, statement, etc.). For tips on how to shoot,
resize and submit images see the Help link online at www.onlinejuriedshows.com.
Entry Fee. 
There is a non-refundable entry fee of $25. Fees must be paid through www.onlinejuriedshows.com. Payments may be made through PayPal or by any major credit card.
Notification
Email notification will begin on September 26, 2013.
Shipment of Work
All
artwork must arrive at the Amelia Center Gallery no later than October
10, 2013. All shipping and insurance fees to the exhibition will be the
responsibility of the artist. Please pack cups in a well-secured package
(double boxed), with any special handling/packaging instructions
clearly visible. Packaging will be reused for return shipment. The
Amelia Center Gallery will pay for return shipping and insurance of all
unsold work. Our mailing address is Gulf Coast State College, Visual and
Performing Arts, Attn: Pavel Amromin, 5230 West U.S. Hwy 98, Panama
City, FL 32401-1041
Commission
Amelia Center Gallery will receive commission of 30% on all sales.
Photography
Amelia
Center Gallery reserves the right to photograph works, and use
submitted photo materials of accepted pieces for the purposes of
documentation, education, publicity, promotion and future grant
proposals.
Liability
Every
precaution will be taken in handling the work. The gallery reserves the
right not to exhibit work that is deemed too fragile or not suitably
prepared for presentation. Amelia Center Gallery will insure all works
for the duration of the show, and return shipping. Artists will be
responsible for insuring work in transit to the galley. Submission of
work to this exhibition shall constitute an agreement to conditions set
forth in this prospectus and permission to reproduce work for the
purposes of documentation, education, publicity and promotion.
Calendar
Application Due September 20, 2013
Notification Begins September 26, 2013
Accepted Work Due October 10, 2013
Opening Reception October 18, 2013
Show Closes November 7, 2013
Unsold Work Shipped November 14, 2013

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