Membership Options with NCECA!

2023 NCECA Current Conference, 2023 Emerging Artists, Austen Brantley and Marissa Childers

NCECA Membership opens the doors to opportunities!

Membership in NCECA opens doors to opportunities, contacts, and resources while supporting the leading organization dedicated for more than 50 years to creation, teaching and learning in ceramic art. NCECA members are a community of artists, collectors, advocates and supporters of ceramic art from throughout the U.S. and across the globe.

As the world’s largest nonprofit organization dedicated to creation, exhibition, discourse, and knowledge exchange, NCECA is a conduit through which people, ideas, and inspiration connect. NCECA Members enjoy an array of benefits and discounts along with direct access to a diverse network of informed individuals, businesses, organizations and galleries.

Your membership also provides year-round support of an organization that makes ceramic art and learning vibrant in contemporary culture. Explore below to learn more about different types of memberships.

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* NCECA membership is contingent on payment of annual dues and will expire 12 months from the day you joined. 
* Membership dues have been a separate purchase from conference registration since 2008.
* Memberships are non-refundable and can change without prior notice.

Membership Options

  • enjoys the many benefits provided by NCECA at a discounted rate.

    Network with other students and established artists, keep pace with the latest developments in the field, and apply for scholarships, fellowships and exhibition opportunities.

    In addition, receive the valuable Standard Member benefits plus more!

  • Discounted student registration rates for NCECA’s Annual Conference

  • Student members are eligible to apply for undergraduate and graduate level fellowships

  • You will be asked to provide documentation to verify degree or certificate seeking status. The verification document may be emailed to registration@nceca.net to the NCECA office. Please note: If documentation is not provided within 30 days, an invoice will be generated for a balance due equal to Standard Membership fees

  • UNDERGRADUATES, GRADUATES and POST-BACCALAUREATES must be currently enrolled, degree-seeking students in a college or university.

    One of the following forms of documentation from the host institution is required:

    • Certificate of Enrollment

    • Current class schedule (Must display the student’s name and the name of the institution.)

    • Current transcript

    • Letter from Ceramics Professor (We will not accept letters with more than 3 student’s names.)

    • Letter from the Registrar

    NCECA reserves the right to limit the terms of student membership to no longer than six years in duration for undergraduates, four years for graduate students, and one year for Post Baccalaureates.

  • allow artists, educators and others to enjoy new and traditional NCECA benefits at an affordable rate.

    Network with other artists and educators, keep pace with the latest developments in the field, and apply for residencies, fellowships and exhibition opportunities.

    Learn all the benefits Standard Membership offers!

  • Complimentary exhibition entry fees and listings for concurrent exhibitions

  • Free entry/eligibility for selected fellowship opportunities

  • Shape the future of NCECA governance by voting on board positions, joining committees, and task forces

  • ONLINE Searchable Directory listing You can now update your own contact information as soon as you change your address, phone number, email or web site. Your friends and colleagues will always know how to find you

  • Participant in the NCECA Membership Program receive discounts from participating vendors and organizations

  • 20% off NCECA Merchandise and Publications

  • The NCECA Journal is published annually and features excerpts from all presentations at the annual conference

  • is designed for studio artists, ceramic educators and others who want to maximize their membership.

    Network with other artists and educators, keep pace with the latest developments in the field, and apply for residencies, fellowships and exhibition opportunities.

    This category of membership offers all the benefits of Standard Membership, plus more!

  • NCECA will notify you first for events giving you priority event registration

  • Receive early alerts of hotel locations and availability

  • allows schools and nonprofit organizations to be in front of NCECA members 365 days a year. The organization or school’s Primary Contact for the Institutional Membership receives a one (1) year Individual Standard Membership.

    (Additional representatives of the organization may purchase a standard, student or premium membership in order to enjoy the benefits of NCECA individually).

  • Discount on the NCECA mailing list for one-time use only

  • Receive early alerts of hotel locations and availability

  • Your Institutional NCECA Membership offers you the opportunity to share your company or organization with NCECA members. Your logo will be included on the NCECA website

    Please follow the directions in your Membership welcome email to upload your logo to be included on the NCECA website

  • NCECA hosts an annual conference and regional events. Discounted table space is available for purchase to all current Institutional Members at our events

  • allows galleries to reach NCECA members 365 days a year. The Primary Contact for the Gallery Membership receives a one (1) year Individual Standard Membership.

    (Additional representatives of the gallery may purchase a standard, student or premium membership in order to enjoy the benefits of NCECA individually).

  • Discount on the NCECA mailing list for one-time use only

  • Receive early alerts of hotel locations and availability

  • Your Gallery NCECA Membership offers you the opportunity to share your company or organization with NCECA members. Your logo will be included on the NCECA website

    Please follow the directions in your Membership welcome email to upload your logo to be included on the NCECA website

  • priority notice & discount on booth fee and artist talk opportunity at the annual conference

  • allows manufacturers, distributors, publishers and retailers to reach NCECA members 365 days a year. The Primary Contact for the Corporate Membership receives a one (1) year Individual Standard Membership.

    (Additional representatives of the company may purchase a standard, student or premium membership in order to enjoy the benefits of NCECA individually).

  • Discount on the NCECA mailing list for one-time use only

  • Receive early alerts of hotel locations and availability.

  • Your Corporate NCECA Membership offers you the opportunity to share your company or organization with NCECA members. Your logo will be included on the NCECA website

    Please follow the directions in your Membership welcome email to upload your logo to be included on the NCECA website

  • NCECA hosts an annual conference and regional events. Discounted booth space is available for purchase to all current Corporate Members at our events

What’s Included

Online Searchable Directory
Online Searchable Member Directory will allow you to stay in touch with your friends and colleagues all year. You can now update your own contact information as soon as you change your address, phone number email or web site.

Members-Only Pricing
Conference Registrations, Publications, other Events and Merchandise.

Members-Only Discounts
20% off NCECA Merchandise and Print Publications