San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts

The 17th San Angelo National Ceramic Competition 2008

In April 2008 The San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts will host its 17th National Ceramic Competition, continuing a tradition of support and recognition of contemporary ceramic arts. The first competition was held in 1986. It remained an annual exhibit through 1996, when, due to its growing size and popularity, the Museum changed the competition to a biennial event. The national competition is now held every April on the even numbered years and on the odd numbered years an invitational ceramic exhibit is installed.

Far more than an exhibit, the April ceramics show is a 3-day event which is jointly hosted by the Museum, Angelo State University and The Old Chicken Farm Art Center. The museum's opening reception of the ceramics exhibit is one of the highlights and is accompanied by a ceramic Symposium at the University and a day long Workshop at The Old Chicken Farm Art Center. There are numerous other gallery openings, a barbecue dinner, and 3 days of ceramic discussions. Download the 17th NCC Brochure here.

For each Competition the Museum chooses a well known and qualified juror within the ceramic community to curate the show. This year the juror is Anna Harris. An exhibit of over 100 pieces, covering a wide spectrum of styles across the United States, Canada and Mexico, is chosen from often over 1500 entries. In addition to the juried exhibit the ceramic competition includes a mini-exhibit, highlighting the work of an established, well known ceramic artist, who also leads a workshop at the Old Chicken Farm Art Center. The invited artist for the 17th National Ceramic Competition is Jack Earl.

17th NCC PRIZE WINNERS

17th NCC ACCEPTED ARTISTS

2008 CALL FOR ENTRIES

Sponsors for the 17th National Ceramic Competition include:

Trinity Ceramic Supply, Inc. with support from
San Angelo Cultural Affairs Council and the San Angelo Area Foundation. Also hosted by Angelo State University, the Old Chicken Farm Art Center with participation by Downtown San Angelo, Inc.

Click here for the 16th National Ceramic Competition