by Carole Epp | Jan 25, 2011 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday
Lincoln Arts and Culture Foundation, located in Lincoln, California, will present its 24th annual juried competition of ceramic works April 23rd – May 29th, 2011 featuring artists residing or working in the United States, Mexico and Canada. This celebratory exhibition of contemporary ceramic art (sculptural, non-functional, functional) will be held on the property of the renowned Gladding, McBean Terra Cotta Factory, and displayed inside an original 35 foot beehive kiln and in the historic architectural design studio. Access to the exhibit is by tour only. Juror is Donna Billick, a ceramic artist living in Davis, California. Billick Rock Art has been creating large scale public art for 35 years, using ceramic, mosaic, tile terrazzo, bronze and steel. She is co-founder of the Art/Science Fusion program at the University of Davis. Cash awards. Artists may enter up to three works which use 70% clay as the primary medium. Works must not exceed 36″ or 90cm in any direction-No Exceptions. Works must have been made after January 2010. Entry fee. Deadline February 4th, 2011 (postmark) PDF of prospectus: 2011 Prospectus Link to website: http://www.lincolnarts.org/featsofclay.htmvia SJSU’s Art blog
by Carole Epp | Dec 23, 2010 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday
Deadline Jan 15 2011
A&C Black and artist Edith Garcia will be publishing Ceramics and the Human Figure. This publication will feature works by key ceramic artists that work within the realm of the human form, whilst each of their works offers a unique sensibility and approach within there practice this publication will be exploring clay and the figure within the field of installation and sculpture as well as those incorporating new technologies, creating works that strike a deep resonance with viewers.
This book will provide an in-depth look at global culture of clay, appealling to professional artists, emerging artists, students and teachers, opening out the world of new ceramics to a wider audience. It will be published in 2011-2012 with European and North American Distribution
For more information please download the flyer from the link below. You can find the full application details here
by Carole Epp | Dec 4, 2010 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday
Executive Director
Baltimore Clayworks
(Baltimore MD)
Baltimore Clayworks is seeking a visionary, entrepreneurial individual to serve as the next executive director for our lively, vital and respected ceramic art center. The right candidate will be knowledgeable about the field of ceramics both nationally and internationally, and will possess a genuine understanding of the technical and artistic concerns of studio practice in clay. He/ she will also enjoy being a part of a growing, dynamic and energetic cultural scene in the city of Baltimore.
Our executive director will have the demonstrated ability to lead, motivate and communicate as well as have excellent and persuasive writing ability. He/she will possess an eagerness to communicate the organization’s priorities with multiple communities and be passionate about Clayworks’ mission and about community-based education. The executive director has the mandate for managing the artistic, educational and operational functions of the entire organization, and reports to the Board of Trustees.
We are looking for someone with demonstrated management ability,preferably in the non-profit sector, administrative skills, and a positive, outgoing personality. He/she will be able to manage nine full-time and four part-time paid staff, resident and visiting artists, a contractual teaching pool and will work in partnership with the founding director in the areas of major gift fundraising and strategic planning.
Qualifications: Baltimore Clayworks requires an executive director with a minimum of a bachelor’s degree (master’s preferred) and substantial experience in ceramic arts program and non-profit leadership roles. Candidates should have a solid background in artistic issues, confident public speaking abilities, excellent writing skills, good computer skills and creative approaches to fundraising and programmatic strategies. He/she should understand the challenges and opportunities of an urban environment and its impact on individuals, families, and institutions.
Compensation: Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience, in the range of $50,000 – $75,000. Health care benefits and paid vacation are provided as is access to a ceramic studio environment with kilns, etc. Professional development, conferences, and other opportunities are possible.
Organization Background: Baltimore Clayworks was founded in 1980 by a collective of nine ceramic artists. Today Baltimore Clayworks is viewed as one of the nation’s premiere ceramic art centers with an outstanding national and an international reputation for its state of the art facilities and professional support for ceramic artists. It has been recognized by numerous sources for its leadership in community arts programming in the mid-Atlantic region. Its primary campus is in the Mt. Washington neighborhood of northwest Baltimore; its community programs take place primarily in its two west side satellite locations. Clayworks’ mission, to develop, promote and sustain an artist-centered community, which provides exceptional artistic, educational and collaborative programs in the ceramic arts, is realized through the four program areas: Artists’ residencies, classes, exhibitions and community arts. Clayworks’ main campus is comprised of 17,000 square feet in two renovated historic buildings. It has a projected $1.2M operating budget for 2010.
To apply, please email resume, cover letter, three references with contact information, and two writing samples to: [email protected]. Baltimore Clayworks is an equal opportunity employer. No phone calls please.
Website: http://www.baltimoreclayworks.org
by Carole Epp | Nov 23, 2010 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday
The Two by Two: Small-Scale Ceramic Sculpture Biennial is open to all artists eighteen years of age and older. Artworks must be original, completed within the last three years, and not have been previously exhibited at Eastern Washington University. Entry fee. Media: Small-scale ceramic sculptures. The height, width and depth of a work may not exceed two feet in any direction, and the weight may not exceed 100 pounds. All work must be received ready to install. Wall hung sculpture must have proper hanging devices attached. If you have any questions regarding your entry, contact the gallery. Juror
: Rain Harris received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Ceramics from Rhode Island School of Design and a Master of Fine Arts from Ohio State University. Harris has exhibited in numerous national and international exhibitions including eleven solo exhibitions. For more details on the call, information on entry and entry form, see prospectus: prospectus Deadline: December 10th, 2010 http://www.ewu.edu/CALE/Programs/Art/Gallery/Prospectus.xml
