Craftsmanship: Concept: Innovation- Red Lodge Clay Center Inaugural Juried National

Red Lodge Clay Center, located in Red Lodge Montana, is celebrating five years of success with the introduction of a Bi-Annual Juried National. It is our mission to provide a place for professionally minded ceramic artists to create new work and share the collective importance of art in our everyday lives. The Center hopes to extend our mission by showcasing the most current and thoughtful innovations and practices in the field of ceramics today. Open to work under 50 lbs. made within the last two years. Entry fee. JUROR: Brad Schwieger has been teaching at Ohio University since 1990 and is presently a Professor of Art and Ceramics Area Chairman. Brad received his MFA degree from Utah State University and his BFA degree from the University of Iowa. Brad’s work has been shown nationally and internationally. His work has been in multiple exhibitions throughout the USA, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, England, Germany, Czech Republic, Lithuania and Spain. He has presented workshops and lectures at more than 80 Universities, Colleges and Art Centers. His work has been published in Ceramics Monthly, American Craft, Clay Times, Ceramics Art and Perception as well as several textbooks. MERIT AWARDS: Juror’s Choice Award $500
Director’s Choice Award $300
Curatorial Choice Award $200 To apply online and link to entry: Apply Online Download the Prospectus Deadline: January 28th, 2011