2009 NCECA Clay National Biennial Exhibition
March 22, 2009 to May 30, 2009
Phoenix, Arizona
Application Dates
Apr 19 to Aug 30 '08
Application Fee
$15.00
(see prospectus for details)
Late Application Dates
Aug 31 - Sep 06, 2008
Late Fee
$5.00
(see prospectus for details)
Notification Date
Oct 6, 2008

Prospectus

“Ceramic Interface: From Dawn to Digital” is the 2009 NCECA Conference Theme.

The 2009 NCECA Clay National Biennial Exhibition
Held in odd-numbered years, the NCECA Clay National Biennial Exhibition is the premier juried exhibition open to all current members of NCECA (both national and international) and to all ceramic artists, 18 years and older, residing in the U.S.   Please note: artists from outside the U.S. (including Canada) must be NCECA members to enter.  Entered works must have been completed within the last 2 years. The exhibition is juried from digital images by three prominent professionals in the field. Entry fee is $15 for Members and $30 for Non-Members. Merit and purchase awards totaling approximately $5,000 are determined by the jurors. NCECA produces a color catalog featuring work by all participating artists.
 
NATIONAL COUNCIL ON EDUCATION FOR THE CERAMIC ARTS
2009 Clay National Biennial Exhibition

CALL FOR ENTRIES
The Arizona State University Art Museum, Ceramics Research Center will host the 2009 NCECA Clay National Exhibition from March 22 – May 30, 2009.  This exhibition will be held in conjunction with the annual NCECA Conference in Phoenix, Arizona, April 8 – 11, 2009.

JURORS:
Jeanne Quinn, Associate Professor of Art at the University of Colorado

Chris Staley, Professor of Ceramic Arts at Penn State University

Christy Johnson, Director of the American Museum of Ceramic Art
 

AWARDS:

Purchase Awards

  • National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts
  • AMACO/Brent
  • L & L Manufacturing
  • Skutt Kilns
  • Clay Times Magazine

Merit Awards

  • $1,000 Best International Entry sponsored  by Studiopottery.co.uk
  • $250 Ceramics Monthly Magazine
  • $200 Works in Paperclay Award
  • $200 Outstanding Functional Pot sponsored by Trax Gallery, Berkeley, CA

ELIGIBILITY:  Open to all current members of NCECA (both national and international) and to all ceramic artists, 18 years and older, residing in the U.S.  Please note: artists from outside the U.S. (including Canada) must be NCECA members to enter.  Entered works must have been completed within the last 2 years.

MEDIA:  CeramicMixed media will be accepted only when clay is the dominant material.  Final determinations will be made by the jurors.

NUMBER OF WORKS:  Two works may be submitted with two (2) views allowed per entry.
 
ENTRY PROCEDURES: All entries must be submitted electronically through this website using digital images. On-line submissions begin April 29, 2008 and end August 30, 2008 with an extension and late fees until September 6, 2008.
Jurying will be conducted from images of actual works available for the exhibition. No substitutions will be allowed.
Following the Juried Art Services guidelines, all images should be accompanied with the following information.

    • Title
    • Type of clay and firing method
    • Size (inches) H x W x D
    • Weight (lbs.)
    • Date

LIMITATIONS:  All work will be given due consideration.  The gallery directors and the curator reserve the right to reject work that the gallery is unable to physically accommodate or which differs from the submitted slide.  No substitutions will be allowed.  Work may not exceed 60” in any dimension and wall-mounted pieces are limited to 50 lbs.

CATALOG:  A catalog of the exhibited work will be published.  Artists will be required to provide a professional quality image of each accepted entry.

PHOTOGRAPHY:  Participating artists must agree to allow NCECA and gallery visitors to photograph work while on display for educational and publicity purposes.  Images of accepted works will be retained by NCECA for catalog production, posting on the NCECA website and for the possible production and sale of a CD documenting the exhibition.

INSURANCE:  Works will be insured by the Arizona State University Art Museum, Ceramic Research Center while on display.
 
SALES: NCECA will provide interested buyers with artist contact information.  Buyers may contact the artists directly to arrange sales. The ASU Art Museum will not be involved in sales and will retain 0% commission on any resulting sales.

NOTIFICATION: Applicants will be notified by e-mail.

SHIPPING:  The artist is responsible for insured shipping to the gallery.  NCECA will be responsible for insured return shipping to artists up to $100 per accepted entry.  All accepted entries must be sent double boxed in sturdy, re-usable packaging.

Please ship accepted works to:
ASU Art Museum
SE Corner of 10th Street and Mill Avenue
Tempe, AZ  85287-2911
480-965-2787

NCECA MEMBERSHIP:  NCECA membership runs from January 1 to December 31. For a membership form, please phone (866) 266-2322 or visit <www.nceca.net>.
ENTRY FEE:




NCECA members 

 

$15.00

Late fee

$  5.00

All other U.S. artists (Non-members) 

$30.00

CALENDAR:
Submission Dates  April 29 – August 30, 2008
Extension with late fees Sept. 6, 2008
Acceptance notification: After October 6, 2008
Work due:  March 1, 2009
Exhibition:   March 22 – May 30, 2009
Conference:   April 8 - 11, 2009

NCECA
www.nceca.net
866-266-2322