"I value the communities that I have formed and am continuing to expand on. My artwork aims to bring people closer and act as markers for people to congregate around. Larger pieces are a community experience because they quickly [...]
Winona LaDuke is an internationally renowned activist working on issues of sustainable development renewable energy and food systems. She lives and works on the White Earth reservation in northern Minnesota, and is a two time vice presidential candidate with [...]
Deadline October 9 Following Theaster Gates’s challenge to cultivate greater diversity in the field of ceramic art through simple, direct and meaningful gestures of welcome, in 2015 NCECA piloted a Multicultural Fellowship program with the goal of increasing participation in the [...]
DEADLINE: October 9, 2019 NCECA’s purpose is to promote and improve the ceramic arts through education, research, and creative practice. The NCECA Helene Zucker Seeman Curatorial, Research, and Critical Writing Fellowship for Women has been created to encourage, support, and [...]
Hi everyone, my name is Ashlyn Pope and I currently serve on the NCECA Board of Directors as one of the two Student Directors at Large. As the senior of the two student directors, I wanted to take this opportunity [...]
Deadline October 9, 2019 NCECA is pleased to announce the 21st Annual Regina Brown Undergraduate Student Fellowships! The purpose of this fellowship is to foster and catalyze undergraduates’ capacities to expand awareness and deepen knowledge in the ceramic arts [...]
Deadline October 9, 2019 NCECA is pleased to announce the 16th annual NCECA Graduate Student Fellowships. The purpose of this fellowship is to foster and catalyze graduate students’ capacities to expand awareness and deepen knowledge in the ceramic arts through [...]
"From where I sit. Reporting in from southern California, 30 years and counting" – Closing lecture by Tony Marsh “Beliefs, observations, thoughts and prayers from over 30 years as an educator and more as a maker. Drawing from experiences [...]
"Being recognized as a 2019 Emerging Artist was one of the most important bench marks of my career. This award has afforded me exposure that will benefit me for years to come, and it has also inspired me to [...]
Deadline for the 2020 NCECA Awards and Honorary Nominations is October 9, 2019 The National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts has advanced the stature and quality of our field by recognizing select individuals for their service, teaching, [...]
The #MeToo movement has had a profound effect in every corner of American life, including in the arts. One has only to read the various arts journals and professional publications; go online to arts websites; read one’s emails; or [...]
One of the best things about NCECA is that it is a member-driven organization. The board members, speakers, presenters, and panelists are almost always one of us. In any large group, there’s always a tendency to assume that “they” will [...]
"Being a NCECA Emerging Artist was an incredible honor. Showing and presenting at the conference was empowering as it required me to embody the confidence and vision I habitually funnel into my work, rather than myself. My preparations required [...]
"Being an emerging artist was an excellent opportunity to present ideas to a national audience. The presentation was a challenge but one that was extremely fulfilling. It's a large stage where your voice can be heard". – Nick Lenker [...]
