COMMUNITY
Community and networking have long been cornerstones of the NCECA experience. Watch this page as we build opportunities for the exchange of images, information and ideas.
Artist: Quadrone, Regional Juried Student Exhibition 2008
GREEN TASK FORCE
The NCECA GREEN TASK FORCE will be out in force
at the Philadelphia Conference!!!
Visit the NCECA Green Task Force at Booth #219 in the Exhibit Hall at the Philadelphia conference!! See the veggie oil burner, visit with members of the GTF and GREEN friends from around the world!!!
Look for the Green Task Force Volunteers in the GREEN shirts. We have several volunteers this year who will be talking with people about sustainable studio practices, conducting a short survey, and gathering contact information for future GREEN programming and initiatives.
GREEN programs scheduled:
GTF Public meeting - Thursday April 1, 1:30-3:00pm Marriott 2nd floor JWs
Lecture: Green Ceramics: The Seduction of Sustainability - Nancy Utterback
Thursday April 1, 9:30-10:30 Ballroom B
Lecture: Vegetable Oil Based Alternative Fuel Burner Systems - Ben Culbertson
Friday April 2, 8-8:30 Ballroom A
DID YOU KNOW....NCECA's Green Task Force has a website????? Check it out www.ncecagtf.com
Recognizing that the ceramic arts flow from the creative fusion of earth, air, water and fire, NCECA respects these natural elements and seeks to protect them, practicing environmental responsibility in its business practices. NCECA also fosters the most environmentally responsible practices among its members.
At the 2008 Pittsburgh conference, NCECA made a commitment to “go green.” The first step was to form a Green Task Force (GTF) comprising Board, staff and NCECA members. We are now carefully examining how we can look to the future in ways that support our efforts to become environmentally friendly, both in our home office and at our conference. Additionally, we are seeking input for ways that we as ceramists can address this important issue within our own individual studios.
We can’t do this alone. We need your help, and are therefore looking for suggestions from you, our members. We are planning to promote green ideas through our website, publications and in future conference programming. To this end, you will be hearing from us very soon about an addition to our website that will help us all remain informed and connected to this important issue and NCECA’s efforts to be green. Stay tuned!
NCECA has changed my life! I am eternally grateful!
— 2006 Portland Conference attendee