2026 NCECA Exhibitions
Volumes, Detroit, Michigan
Exhibitions will take place during Volumes the 60th annual conference of the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts, Detroit, Michigan, March 25-28, 2026.
For questions about exhibitions in general, please contact: tammy@nceca.net
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National K–12 Ceramic Exhibition Foundation – please visit their website at http://www.k12clay.org/ for information about student work for entry for their 2026 exhibition to be held in conjunction with the NCECA 2026 conference in Michigan.
2025 NCECA Formation Conference, Annual Exhibition
2026 NCECA ANNUAL, ABSENCE TAKES FORM
CALL FOR ENTRIES!
Deadline Wednesday, June 18, 2025,
(11:59PM MDT) (Please note time zone - late entries will not be accepted)
Curated by Adrienne Spinozzi
Hosted by: Wasserman Projects
Exhibition Dates: January 31 - April 11, 2026
The NCECA Annual Exhibition, Absence Takes Form, will run concurrently with Volumes, the 60th annual conference of the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts, Detroit, Michigan, March 25-28, 2026. The NCECA Annual blends impactful attributes of invitational and open juried models of exhibition development. Exhibition curator Adrienne Spinozzi organizing concept is brought to life through the work of invited artists. The curator will select additional works and artists for the exhibition through an open call for submissions.
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If you have questions about eligibility or submission rules that are not answered in the listing description, contact tammy@nceca.net
2025 NCECA Formation Conference, NJSE Exhibition, Jennifer Schumacher Waller, Exhibiting Artist
2026 NCECA JURIED STUDENT EXHIBITION
CALL FOR ENTRIES!
Deadline Wednesday, September 10, 2025
(11:59PM MDT) (Please note time zone - late entries will not be accepted)
Juried by Eva Kwong and Gary Schneider
Hosted by: Valade Family Gallery Of The College For Creative Studies
Exhibition Dates: March 6 - April 4, 2026
The 2026 NCECA Juried Student Exhibition will run concurrently with Volumes, the 60th annual conference of the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts, Detroit, Michigan, March 25-28, 2026. Ceramic artists Eva Kwong and Gary Schneider will jury the exhibition.
If you encounter problems and require technical assistance, contact CaFÉ™ support staff at cafe@westaf.org.
If you have questions about eligibility or submission rules that are not answered in the listing description, contact tammy@nceca.net
2025 NCECA Formation Conference, Rebel Girl: You Are The Queen Of The World, Featured Exhibition
2026 NCECA FEATURED EXHIBITIONS
CALL FOR PROPOSALS!
Deadline Wednesday, June 11, 2025,
(11:59PM MDT) (Please note time zone - late entries will not be accepted)
NCECA’s Featured Exhibitions (formerly “Concurrent Exhibitions”) program makes ceramic art visible and accessible throughout the communities that host NCECA’s annual conference. Artists and curators from throughout the US and abroad may submit proposals for a Featured Exhibition.
A peer review process involving NCECA’s exhibitions director and members of the conference region’s arts and culture community selects proposals after careful consideration. The featured exhibitions series provides a platform for diverse artists to engage with regional, national, and international audiences.
Read through the Featured Exhibition PROSPECTUS prior to submitting an exhibition proposal or reaching out with questions.
2024 NCECA Coalescence Conference, Nicolas Darcourt, NCECA Annual Exhibition
2026 CLAY AROUND TOWN EXHIBITION
CALL FOR PROPOSALS!
Deadline Thursday, September 3, 2025
(11:59pm EDT)
The Clay Around Town (formerly Venue Originated Exhibitions) call for submissions is intended for exhibitions initiated by venues in the Detroit region and artist- or curator-led projects already associated with a venue in the NCECA conference host community.
The 2026 Clay Around Town exhibitions will run concurrently with Volumes, the 60th annual conference of the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts, Detroit, Michigan, March 25-28, 2026.
Read through the Clay Around Town PROSPECTUS prior to submitting an exhibition proposal or reaching out with questions.
For questions regarding exhibition proposals, contact exhibitionsupport@nceca.net
2024 NCECA Coalescence Conference, Gallery Expo Reception
2026 NCECA GALLERY EXPO - SUBMIT AN APPLICATION!
Deadline Thursday, August 20, 2025
(11:59PM EDT)
2026 NCECA Gallery Expo features displays of unique works in clay presented by galleries from across the United States and abroad. Works in this showcase may be functional, decorative, or sculptural and should be available for purchase by collectors.
A committee will select the galleries to participate based on the quality of submissions and alignment with programmatic goals and objectives.
NCECA is committed to inclusion, equity, accessibility, and diversity in the ceramic arts. Applicants to the Gallery Expo are strongly encouraged to submit a diverse list of artists reflecting historically marginalized communities, artists from multiple experiences, backgrounds, voices, and identities, including but not limited to race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexuality, disability, class, and age.
Read through the Gallery Expo PROSPECTUS prior to submitting an exhibition proposal or reaching out with questions.