- NCECA FEATURED EXHIBITIONSCALVIN L. RAMPTON SALT PALACE CONVENTION CENTER 90 S W Temple St., Salt Lake CityOn view: Mar 26–28 9-5Receptions March 26th 4:00-5:30pm
- Room 251 A–C28th ANNUAL NATIONAL K–12 CERAMIC EXHIBITIONJuried by Paul Andrew WandlessPaul Andrew Wandless selects works included in this premier annual juried ceramic competition for Kindergarten through Grade 12 (K–12) students in the United States. Designed to showcase outstanding creativity with clay by school-aged youth. Reception: Wed, Mar 26, Wed, Mar 26, 4:30–5:30pm
- Room 257 A-BCLAY ARTS UTAHOrganized by Dawn Atkin.A view of ceramic art from the Utah perspective includes university professors, students, and professional and emerging artists throughout the state. Reception: Wed, Mar 26, 4–5:30pm
- Room 260A FORMATION UNDER THE BIG SKY: WILD CLAY and MATERIAL RESEARCH AT MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITYOrganized by Josh DeWeese and Jeremy Hatch.Celebrating the Wild Clay Research Project at Montana State University from the 1940s to the present day and the artists who have explored local clays and ceramic material for their creative expression. Reception: Wed, Mar 26, 4–5:30pm
- Room 258ONE CERTAINTYOrganized by Claire McCauley. In this exhibition, we explore death for all its beauty, heartache, and how it shapes and informs our lives. Claire McCauley, Amelia Rosenberg, Sarah Conti, Grace Potter, Jessica Brandl, Josh Martin, George Rodriguez Reception: Wed, Mar 26, 4–5:30pm
- Room 260B JURIED FUNCTIONAL TEAPOT SHOW IIIOrganized by Hamish Jackson.Come, see, and handle (carefully) some spectacular functional teapots from jurors Anna Mette Hjortshøj, Elisa HellandHansen, and Hamish Jackson, plus many more. We will have a tea party at the reception! Reception: Wed, Mar 26, 4–5:30pm
- Room 259UTAH REGIONAL K12 SHOWCurated by Kyle Guymon.A display of Utah Regional K12 student work, showcasing the work of the next generation of ceramic artists through a wide range of decorating and firing techniques. Reception: Wed, Mar 26 4–5:30pm
- Located near Hyatt entrance and Room 250A TOY DISPENSER GALLERY: COMMUNITY IS EVERYTHINGOrganized by Michael Guerra Foerster.Toy capsule vending machines feature artwork from our diverse and colorful ceramics community. Work is available for viewers to take freely.
“On the Wall – Celebrating Ceramics in Utah”
A group exhibit featuring regional ceramic artists.The Cottonwood Heights Arts Council, in collaboration with Clay Arts Utah, is proud to present “On the Wall – Celebrating Ceramics in Utah”, a juried exhibition showcasing the incredible talent of local ceramic artists. This unique show highlights wall-mounted ceramic artworks, bringing together texture, form, and creative expression in a fresh and dynamic way.
Coinciding with the 2025 NCECA (National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts) Conference in Salt Lake City, this exhibition will feature a diverse range of ceramic pieces that push the boundaries of wall-mounted clay art.
📅 Exhibit Dates: March 4 – April 3, 2025
🎉 Artists Open House & Awards Reception: Thursday, March 20, 6–8 PM (Open to the public)
📍 Location: Cottonwood Heights City Hall, 2277 E Bengal Blvd, Cottonwood Heights, UTIron Desert Arts – From the Groun
d UpIron Desert Arts
℅ Pete Bringhurst
1989 S 1100 E unit-a
Salt Lake City, UT 84106Dara Hartman at
Modern West Fine Art
412 S 7th W
Salt Lake City, UT 84104Red Kiln Studio!
STRATARed Kiln Pottery
℅ Randi Lile and Aaron Ashcraft
393 E 1700 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84115Nora Harris Museum of Art
UMOCA – 4 events
Kimball Art Center – Traces
Intersections: Meaning Through Materiality at A Gallery
Earth in Flux: The Power and Permanence of Clay at WSU’s Shaw Gallery
Building Bonds: The Art of Mentorship Pop-Up at Chase Home Museum
NCECA Pottery Pub Crawl
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