Artist Opportunities and Residencies

For 60 years, artists have been advancing their careers at Clay Art Center. Our Residency program, which commences each year in September, is uniquely designed for emerging artists who need time and space to develop their voices.
Residents gain invaluable experience working in a community environment, teaching classes, sharing their technical knowledge and expertise, and managing many jobs around the studio.
Clay Art Center provides a supportive ceramic community, while appreciating the need for privacy and independent work.
Benefits
• One year program commencing each September
• Private 10′ x 10′ studio space
• Free firing
• Monthly $300 stipend for materials
• Paid teaching opportunities
• Exhibition in Clay Art Center gallery at end of program
• Regular critiques with fellow Artist in Residence and Clay Art Center staff
• Access to professional development opportunities
Responsibilities
• One year commitment
• Residents must assist with studio maintenance (approximately 10 to 15 hours per week mixing glaze, pugging clay, and firing student work).
• Before the end of the residency, we ask that the residents work together to create approximately 200 small artworks for our annual fundraiser in October
Now accepting applications: APPLY HERE
APPLICATION DEADLINE April 10, 2021

Farmhouse Pottery is a production pottery studio located in Woodstock, Vermont focused on old world traditions and handmade goods. Here at Farmhouse Pottery we pride ourselves on being America’s largest studio for wheel thrown pottery. Each day we support our American dream by keeping wheels turning, and artists busy in our workshop.

Wheel thrown pottery is a specialized art and truly great craft, and we are grateful to be able to practice this artform, providing handmade pieces to homes around the world. As a way to give back and invest in the future generation of great ceramicists, specifically artists of color, we are awarding one $5,000 scholarship to a BIPOC ceramic student along with a paid summer internship at our workshop in Woodstock, Vermont.

Please visit this LINK for eligibility and application details. APPLICATION DEADLINE December 10, 2020

James Renwick Alliance – 2020 Chrysalis Award is an award recognizing emerging artists who represent the future of craft.
The JRA seeks applications from emerging ceramic artists for our 2020 Chrysalis Award. The first place awardee will receive a $5,000 award and a complimentary membership to the JRA for one year, with the opportunity to present their work to the JRA. Additional awards totaling $3,000 will also be given to ceramic artists.

The James Renwick Alliance is waiving all application fees and is offering a total of $8000 to emerging artist in the ceramic field.
For full details and application process visit https://www.jra.org/all-jra-events/chrysalis-award
APPLICATION DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Clay Art Center invites ceramic artists from all over the US to participate in a nationwide response to the current situation we all find ourselves in, brought about by the health concerns of COVID 19. In this time of social distancing, we want to find ways to connect with each other, to share the experience as a community, and express ourselves through clay.

Clay Art Center invites you to send us a ceramic postcard! We want to hear from you, hear about you, find out how you are doing, and share your experience with us. Are you a caregiver, healthcare volunteer, working from home, or homeschooling for the first time? Our lives have been transformed by limitations of human touch, interaction and simple conversation. It will not go on forever, but we want to mark this period in our communal history and experience.

Connections – How to submit:
• Make your ceramic postcard following the specifications below. Photograph your completed work and submit a digital entry.

• Artwork submitted will be uploaded to a special virtual gallery event.
• A selection of 50 ceramic postcards will be exhibited at Clay Art Center Gallery at a later date. (Date TBD)
• Ceramic artists who do not have access to clay during the period of social distancing and stay at home mandates may submit postcard artworks in other mediums for the virtual gallery. If selected for the gallery show, these postcard ideas must be finalized into clay.
• Postcard sizes are 4″ x 6″ up to 6″ x 9″ and must be ready to hang.
• Submissions accepted on an ongoing basis
• Submission is by digital photograph, name, mailing address, e-mail address and phone number.
*Date may be extended depending on State advisory for re-opening.
**Special separate virtual gallery online for youths aged 12 – 18

Send submission or questions to: connections@clayartcenter.org

Looking for a residency that will help grow in your studio practice, teaching, networking, and organizational skills? Then Pocosin Arts’ Ten-Month Residency is for you. Do you only have a couple of weeks? Pocosin’s Ten-Day Residency will connect you with up to 20 artists to share studio time, collaboration, meal preparation, and creative conversation.  Whether you participate in the Ten-Day or the Ten-Month residency, you will enjoy our beautiful natural environment, comfortable housing, and professional studios.

Applications Due Soon!

10 Month Residency  Apply in the areas of Ceramics, Metalsmithing, and Digital Design & Fabrication Benefits: Personal studio space, free lodging, utilities, and laundry with paid teaching, a monthly stipend, and gallery representation Requirements: Teaching one weekly youth and adult class, and weekly studio & gallery duties Dates: August 2020-June 2021 Applications due May 1, 2020 10 Day Residency Apply in the areas of Ceramics, Metalsmithing, Mixed-Media and Digital Design & Fabrication Benefits: Open studios for personal or collaborative work Requirements: Must be 21 years of age and able to remain in residence for the full ten days Modest residency fee Dates: June 1-10, 2020 Application due May 1, 2020

The University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND

The Ceramics Program at The University of North Dakota’s Department of Art & Design is accepting applications for our artist-in-residence (AIR) program. The one-year residency is from August 15 to August 1with the possibility of a one-year extension (for a total of 2 years) for an emerging or established  professional clay artist. We welcome applications from the US and abroad.

Residence will have:

• 12×20 semi-private room
• access to wood, salt, soda, raku, wood raku, electric and reduction kilns as well as access to glaze materials
• 24/7 studio access
• Free wood for wood firings
• Free reclaim clay
• Access to nationally recognized clay workshop artists
• Solo show at the University of North Dakota
• Opportunity to teach a class in fall and/or spring semester through the University of North Dakota with pay (pending adequate student enrollment and availability of funding)                                                                            
• Excellent research funding

The Department of Art and Design has a strong visiting artist workshop program. We have had artists such as Cheech Marin, Sunshine Cobb, Amy Smith, Josh DeWeese, Lana Wilson, Tara Wilson, Tom & Elaine Coleman, Tom Bartel, Kurt Weiser, Sam Chung, Rebekah Bogard and many more. There are many other visiting artist workshops occurring throughout the year within the Department of Art and Design.

Preference will be given to applicants with an MFA (BFA/BA’s are welcome to apply.)  Candidate’s potential artistic and professional growth, technical skills in studio and equipment maintenance and potential for instructional support will be considered in the selection process. The artist-in-residence is required to work 15-19 hours per week in the clay studio area. Occasional teaching duties may occur during faculty absence as part of those hours. Resident will periodically provide demonstrations and/or participate in class discussions and mid-term and final critiques in the intermediate and advanced classes. The resident may be asked to teach workshops and/or academic classes at the University of North Dakota and will be compensated for these courses.

Application deadline this year is open until filled. Primary evaluation of candidates begins each on March 31^st

To apply, candidates must submit:
• Application contact Info(this page at bottom)
• 20 digital images of recent work submitted as jpgs.  ABSOLUTELY NO LINKS
Your image files should be sized no larger than 1800×1800 pixels at 72 dpi (approximately 6”x6” at 300 dpi)
• Image list must include title of piece, year made, materials, dimensions
• Cover letter describing qualifications and intent
• Artist’s statement
• C/V or Resume
• Contact information of three references who can speak to the applicant’s qualifications as a potential resident. Please do not send letters of reference.

***Send application information to:
Wesley Smith
Associate Professor, Ceramics
wesley.smith@und.edu

Questions concerning the residency and completed applications can be sent to:
wesley.smith@und.edu
or call 701-777-3362

For additional information about the ceramics program or the Department of Art and Design, go to: https://arts-sciences.und.edu/academics/art-design/

In our Ceramics Internship, you’ll work directly with the Ceramics Studio Manager, preparing for our annual Chili Bowl Fiesta fundraiser. During this mid-winter event, WSW warms up our local community by presenting over 900 handmade bowls, mugs, and tumblers for sale. You’ll work on a production scale, creating between 300 and 600 vessels, depending on the studio’s need. After the Fiesta is over, you may also teach one of our month-long spring ceramics courses. All internships include a private room in WSW’s on-campus Anne Atwood House and a stipend of $400/month. Interns work 40 hours/week, generally Monday through Friday, 9:00-5:00, but the schedule may change to accommodate the Workshop’s programming. Outside working hours, and with respect to residents’ work, interns have unlimited studio access. Though the ceramics intern leaves before our group exhibition, she is still welcome to include her work in the show. Deadline is June 30th, Midnight EST. Click here to learn more and apply: http://bit.ly/CeramicInternship

Dickinson College, an internationally recognized liberal arts college in Carlisle, PA, seeks applicants for our 2019-2020 Artist-in-Residence Program. This program was founded in 2009 through the generous support of Sylvia J. Smith ’73, and will bring an artist to campus for a 6-8 week period in the Fall 2019 semester to develop a body of work and interact closely with students as a mentor, offering critique, demonstrations, and giving lectures on their work and related topics. The culmination of the residency will be an exhibition of works in the Department of Art & Art History’s Goodyear Gallery. A studio workspace will be provided along with housing and a generous stipend for materials and living costs.

This year’s residency is open to artists that work primarily with ceramic processes. All approaches to the medium ranging from formal to conceptual will be considered. We are especially interested in artists that utilize progressive approaches and whose practices push beyond expected conventions of the medium. This might even include the use of ceramic processes, or works, in conjunction with other mediums. The ceramics studio is equipped with electric & kick wheels, slab roller, extruders, clay mixer, pugger, full glaze lab, spray booth, gas & electric kilns, as well as slip-casting processes. Additionally, the studio program at Dickinson includes sculpture, (wood, metal, and casting processes), painting, drawing, printmaking, darkroom and digital photography, and still and time-based digital processes. We are especially interested in artists engaged in dynamic studio processes who can serve as strong role models for students.

Applicants should have their MFA as of August 2019. Please submit a CV, link to your work, and a letter of intent to: dcartistinresidence@gmail.com. Submissions are due by August 1st 2019. Decision will be made by August 14th, 2019.

Expenses Paid by Dickinson College: – $7200.00 stipend (combined living and materials) to support a six-eight week residency in the Fall of 2019. Dates are flexible, but roughly from October to mid-November

-On campus housing accommodations.

-Private 350-1000 sq. ft. (based on need) studio space in the Goodyear Art Building.

-Access to use all studio facilities including: ceramic studio, print shop, photography studio, digital lab, wood shop, and welding facilities, and access to campus facilities including library, print center, and fitness center.

-Exhibition poster, promotion, and catered reception.
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Expenses Paid by Artist:

-Meals are not included and should be factored as part of the living/materials stipend.

-Travel, shipping, materials, & additional living costs.

Residency Obligations for the Artist:

– Artists are expected to be on campus for the duration of the residency and adhere generally to a typical 5 day a week schedule, with weekends being open for travel and personal business.

– A solo exhibition of work in the Goodyear Gallery including but not limited to, work created during the residency. This exhibition will take place upon completion of the residency or at a later time agreed upon by artist and the Department of Art & Art History.

– Public artist presentation of their work to the college and greater Carlisle community.

– Participate in Senior Seminar studio critiques.

– Offer interactive learning possibilities to students such as conducting a workshop on a specific topic or giving a guest lecture in relevant studio classes.

– Contribute a work created during the residency to the Department of Art & Art History’s Sylvia J. Smith Artist in Residence Collection.

For more information about the studio art program at Dickinson College: https://www.dickinson.edu/info/20095/art_and_art_history/

https://pocosinarts.slideroom.com/#/login/program/46521

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: JANUARY 13, 2019

Pocosin Arts School of Fine Craft, located in Columbia, NC is hosting its second annual Drinking Vessel & Earring Show Juried by Tom Bartel and Kathleen Browne. Invited artists include Nikki Couppee, Donna D’Aquino, and Jason Bige Burnett. The show opens Friday, February 22 and runs through June 29, 2019 – all works must be for sale, 60% goes to the artist. Artists are responsible for shipping to and from the show.

Functional objects differ from decorative objects through user interaction. With the intent that the object is handled and used, certain aspects of its formal creation are called to attention. Comfort, familiarity, and usability all introduce essential considerations for the functional object. Ware/Wear seeks to gather and celebrate these concerns in the form of cups and earrings, both longstanding objects in human history that have been found in some form in every civilization.

Please submit up to 3 cups, and/or pairs of earrings. Your submission(s) must be fully functional and usable.

Grants info session

January 10, 2019, 6 pm, Northern Clay Center

NCC proudly facilitates six grant programs for current students, recent graduates, emerging, and mid-career artists. Learn about the application process and your eligibility at a free information session in NCC’s Library: Thursday, January 10, 6 – 7 pm. No reservations are required.

If you are interested in having a presentation at your organization (in Minnesota or almost anywhere in the country), we are always happy to take our show on the road (whether in-person or electronically) to share these opportunities. Email Jill Foote-Hutton at jillfootehutton@northernclaycenter.org to arrange.

https://www.northernclaycenter.org/calendar/event/grants-info-session

Application deadline: Jerome Ceramic Artist Project Grant

The Jerome Foundation has supported emerging ceramic artists from Minnesota since 1990. The Jerome Ceramic Artist Project Grant program supports Minnesota ceramic artists at relatively early stages in their careers, as they accomplish short-term, specific objectives. The program will provide three grants of $6,000 each in 2019 for projects to take place between April 1 and December 31, 2019.

Projects may include, but are not limited to: experimenting with new techniques and materials; working or studying with a mentor; purchasing equipment to facilitate an aesthetic or technical investigation; providing studio time, studio rental, supplies, technical support; collaborations between ceramic artists and artists working in other media; education or exhibition opportunities; and travel.

An exhibition of work produced during the grant period will take place at Northern Clay Center at the conclusion of the grant. Additionally, recipients will provide a brief image talk about their work in conjunction with the exhibition.

Deadline: Friday, February 15, 2019, by 5 pm

Apply here: https://www.northernclaycenter.org/artist-services/artist-fellowships/jerome-ceramic-artist-project-grant
For more information, contact Jill Foote-Hutton at jillfootehutton@northernclaycenter.org.

Application deadline: Warren MacKenzie Advancement Award

The WMAA, founded in 2014, provides an opportunity for students and emerging artists to continue their ceramic research and education for a period of up to twelve consecutive months within the grant year, further expanding their professional development. This award is available to current undergraduate or graduate students, recent graduates (within one year), or those who have completed a university-equivalent training in ceramics (including apprenticeships) within the year prior to the application deadline.

During the grant year, the recipients can research a new technique or process, study with a mentor or in an apprenticeship setting, travel to other ceramic art centers or institutions for classes and workshops, collaborate with artists of other media, and travel. Proposals to fund large capital equipment purchases will not be accepted. Between one and two cash awards will be made in 2019, up to $3,000 each, for projects taking place between May 1, 2019, and April 30, 2020. Recipients contribute project updates to NCC’s social media and are required to give a public presentation at their school or other institution. See updates from past recipients at northernclaycenter.blogspot.com.

This award is made possible through the support of generous individual and institutional donors in honor of MacKenzie’s legacy of ceramic education, both traditional and non-traditional.

Deadline: Friday, April 12, 2019, by 5 pm.
Learn more and apply here: https://www.northernclaycenter.org/artist-services/artist-fellowships/warren-mackenzie-advancement-award

Application deadline: Emerging Artist Residencies

The Emerging Artist Residency program encompasses two unique Fellowships, designed to provide up to four ceramic artists with an opportunity to be in residence for one year at Northern Clay Center, where they can develop their own work, as well as exchange ideas and knowledge with other ceramic artists.

Each residency recipient will have a shared, furnished studio space with 24/7 access to NCC’s facilities from September 1, 2019, to August 31, 2020. In addition to the workspace, each fellowship includes a materials and firing stipend and professional development and enrichment opportunities through NCC’s education, exhibitions, and sales gallery programs, for qualified and interested fellows. A group exhibition featuring work produced during the fellowship period will take place in January 2021, at Northern Clay Center, at the conclusion of the grant period. Recipients have the opportunity to present a brief slide lecture on their work in conjunction with the exhibition.

These programs are made possible by generous contributions from several anonymous donors, as well as various secondary market sales at Northern Clay Center, with the intention to nurture the creative expression of aspiring ceramic artists.

If you have questions about the eligibility of your work, or how this residency can be successful for you, please contact the Coordinator of Artist Services and Storytelling, Jill Foote-Hutton, at jillfootehutton@northernclaycenter.org.

Deadline: Friday, April 12, 2019, by 5 pm.
Learn more and apply here: https://www.northernclaycenter.org/artist-services/artist-residencies/emerging-artist-residencies-ear

Application deadline: McKnight Artist Fellowship for Ceramic Artists

In its 22nd year of programming, the McKnight Artist Fellowship for Ceramic Artists will support outstanding Minnesota ceramic artists who identify with any methodology: functional, sculptural, relational, all techniques are welcome. The intent of this program is to recognize and support midcareer artists living and working in Minnesota who demonstrate a sustained level of accomplishment, commitment, and artistic excellence.Two $25,000 grants will be awarded in 2019. Fellowship support may be pursued for, but is not limited to: experimenting with new techniques and materials, purchasing materials and equipment, collaborating with other artists, and pursuing education, exhibition, or travel opportunities. The McKnight Fellowship recipients will be featured in a workshop and an exhibition with a corresponding catalogue at the end of their grant year.

This program is made possible by the generous support of the McKnight Foundation, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Two $25,000 fellowships annually.

Deadline: Friday, May 24, 2019, by 5 pm.
Find more info and apply here: https://www.northernclaycenter.org/artist-services/artist-fellowships/mcknight-artist-fellowships-ceramic-artists

Application deadline: McKnight Artist Residency for Ceramic Artists

The McKnight Artist Residency for Ceramic Artists program, in its 22nd year at NCC, intends to recognize and support ceramic artists whose work demonstrates exceptional artistic merit, who have already proven their abilities, and are at a career stage that is beyond emerging. The program is intended to provide these ceramic artists with an opportunity to be in residence for three months at Northern Clay Center, where they can develop their own work and, at the same time, exchange ideas and knowledge with Minnesota ceramic artists. Up to three, 3-month residencies will be awarded in 2019, to take place during the 2020 calendar year, through a competitive application process. NCC will invite one or two other artists through a nominative process.

Each resident artist will receive a $6,000 award (for a three-month residency), studio space provided at no cost, and a glaze and firing allowance. During the residency, each artist will present a public lecture/workshop, for which he or she will receive an additional honorarium. At the culmination of the grant period, recipients will be featured in a catalogue and group exhibition at Northern Clay Center. The exhibition will travel to 3 – 5 sites around the state of Minnesota. Recipients are also required to submit a final report at the end of the grant period.

This program is made possible by the generous support of the McKnight Foundation, Minneapolis. Up to four, $6,000 residencies awarded annually.

Deadline: Friday, May 24, 2019, by 5 pm.
Learn more and apply here: https://www.northernclaycenter.org/artist-services/artist-residencies/mcknight-artist-residency-ceramic-artists

The Ceramics Program at The University of North Dakota’s Department of Art & Design is accepting applications for our artist-in-residence (AIR) program. The one-year residency is from August 15 to August 1with the possibility of a one-year extension (for a total of 2 years) for an emerging professional clay artist. We welcome applications from the US and abroad.

Residence will have:
12×20 semi-private room
access to wood, salt, soda, raku, wood raku, electric and reduction kilns as well as access to glaze materials
24/7 studio access
Free wood for wood firings
Free reclaim clay
Access to nationally recognized clay workshop artists
Solo show at the University of North Dakota
opportunity to teach a class in fall and/or spring semester through the University of North Dakota with pay (pending adequate student enrollment and availability of funding)

The Department of Art and Design has a strong visiting artist workshop program. We have had artists such as John Glick, Paul Soldner, Josh DeWeese, Lana Wilson, Don Reitz, Tom & Elaine Coleman, Tom Bartel, Kurt Weiser, Sam Chung and many more. There are many other visiting artist workshops occurring throughout the year within the Department of Art and Design.

Strong Preference will be given to applicants with an MFA. Candidate’s potential artistic and professional growth, technical skills in studio and equipment maintenance and potential for instructional support will be considered in the selection process. The artist-in-residence is required to work 15-19 hours per week in the clay studio area. Occasional teaching duties may occur during faculty absence as part of those hours. Resident will periodically provide demonstrations and/or participate in class discussions and mid-term and final critiques in the intermediate and advanced classes. The resident may be asked to teach workshops and/or academic classes at the University of North Dakota and will be compensated for these courses.

Application deadline this year is open until filled. Primary evaluation of candidates beginning March 31st. The end of the week after NCECA and should be concluded very promptly.

To apply, candidates must submit:
• Application form (this page at bottom)
• 20 digital images of recent work submitted as jpgs.
Your image files should be sized no larger than 1800×1800 pixels at 72 dpi (approximately 6”x6” at 300 dpi)
• Image list must include title of piece, year made, materials, dimensions
• Cover letter describing qualifications and intent
• Artist’s statement
• C/V or Resume
• Contact information of three references who can speak to the applicant’s qualifications as a potential resident. Please do not send letters of reference.

***Send application information to: Wesley Smith, Associate Professor, Ceramics undartistresidency@hotmail.com (This is only for incoming applications.)

Questions concerning the residency can be sent to wesley.smith@und.edu or call 701-777-3362

Application Form:

Name:
Address:
Email:
Best phone contact number:

For additional information about the ceramics program or the Department of Art and Design, go to: or www.und.edu/dept/art/

Deadline: May 1, 2017

Lillstreet Art Center is a unique, urban visual arts and community center with classes in Ceramics, Metalsmithing, Drawing & Painting, Printmaking, Textiles and Digital Media. Located on the north side of Chicago, our 40,000 square foot facility includes: 25 classrooms, 48 artist studios and an average of 1800 students per term. Lillstreet also has a gallery with an exhibition space, a shop and a cafe. Lillstreet’s artist-in-residence program provides a unique opportunity for artists to work in a collaborative, community-based arts center. Artists-in-Residence are encouraged to develop their existing bodies of work and explore new processes and concepts. The residency allows artists to shape and structure their time to fit their own goals. Residents spend some of their time dedicated to working with students in order to enrich the educational programs, offering students the opportunity to see and learn from working artists. Residents will have the opportunity to work with ArtReach, our community outreach program, to provide arts education to underserved communities in Chicago. Residencies begin September 1 and end August 31.

AIR’s are expected be at Lillstreet for a minimum of 20 hours a week, which includes 8 hours per week of studio monitoring. Some common departmental responsibilities include: maintaining equipment and space, promoting classes, regular posting on the blog, organizing shows for the AIR program, presenting workshops, art slide talks and organizing exhibitions. Please submit the following information to our on-line application no later than May 1, 2017 (no emailed or mailed submissions will be accepted)

• 10-15 images of work completed in the last 2 years. A minimum of 5 individual pieces of artwork are required.
• Resume/CV
• Brief artist statement (one page maximum)
• Personal statement (one page maximum) explaining what you hope to accomplish personally and what you hope to bring to the Lillstreet community during your residency. Additionally address what specific skills and qualities make you a good fit for the Lillstreet Residency Program.
• Names and contact info of three references

Residency includes:
• Studio/work space in our classroom or artist group studios
• 24-hour access to facilities and equipment
• Monthly stipend – $200
• Free classes in any department
• Teaching/assisting opportunities
• Group exhibition with other resident artists

Residency DOES NOT include:
• Housing or food
• Travel costs

For more information visit our website: lillstreet.com/artist-in-residence

The Windgate ITE residency is an 8-week, interactive program during which the resident fellows live and work together at the University of the Arts, in downtown Philadelphia. The Center selects from an international pool of applicants one photojournalist, one scholar, five artists, and one student artist who work either solely in wood or who work with wood in combination with other materials. The residency runs annually from the first week of June through the first week of August and the fellows participate in several public programs and visits to artists, collectors and museums in the region.

ITE is designed as a collegial experience and encourages an open exchange of creative and technical innovations. Residents are able to pursue both individual and collaborative work that is explorative and experimental.

The culmination of the residency is a multidisciplinary exhibition reflects each fellow’s experience and growth by including objects produced before and during the program. Artwork is accompanied by photos and essays documenting the residency experience.

Deadline for the complete application is December 30. For more information on the application and resident roles please visit: http://centerforartinwood.org/windgate-ite-international-residency/

Application (pdf)

PLAYA’s mission:

On the edge of the Great Basin in Oregon, PLAYA provides space, solitude and a creative community to residents working in the arts and sciences, encouraging dialogue to bring positive change to the environment and the world.