Call for Entries

March 24th – April 9th, 2014
Centennial Student Union Gallery
Minnesota State University,
Mankato
National Juried Exhibition
submission Deadline: March 2, 2014 at 11:59 pm.

UMECA MInutes September 23rd, 2013

Big ticket items:

-Christmas show/ sale

-NCECA

-Electing officers

 

ASUM

-forms are online, membership forms

-more members, more money

 

NRHH and RHA have MONEY!! $$$

-presentation for NCECA money

 

Saturday, September 28^th @ 11: throwing day for Dead of the Dead mugs.

Wednesday, October, 2^nd: First bisque for mugs

 

Attending:

Cody Hilleboe

Meagan Schrey

Charlotte Dysthe

Brian Griffiths

Sasha Barrett

Jeannette Keller

Sydney Faul

Alex Sugiri

Thea Meussling

Crista Ames

Emma Darling

Bridget Ross

Allie Carter

 

Cody Hilleboe 4 Prez

Jeannette Keller Vice Prez

Bridget Ross and Emma Darling Treasurer

Syd Faul Secretary

Ceramic Invitational – Call to Artists – October 19th Deadline

Beth Cavener Demo

Beth Cavener will be giving a FREE demo at the Red Lodge Clay Studio. Below is the schedule:

Saturday, Sept. 21,  9:30-5pm Beth will give a 10am presentation and start working
Sunday, Sept. 22, 10am-4pm

Location: Red Lodge Clay Center, Fox Studio, 463 Two-mile Bridge Rd. Red Lodge, MT 59068

Please RSVP to the Gallery at 406.446.3993.

Red Lodge Clay Center Juried Show

 

 

 

 

Application Deadline: January 28, 2013

 

Notifications Mailed: February 28, 2013

 

Artist’s Reception: Friday, May 3, 2013

 

Exhibition Posted Online: Monday, May 6, 2013 by 10 AM Mountain Time

 

$35 Entry Fee: 3 entries, one accompanying detail per entry

 

The Second Bi-Annual Juried National is open to functional and sculptural ceramic artwork. 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. 

 

JUROR:

Dan Anderson is currently a full-time studio artist following 32 years of teaching ceramics at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (1970-2002). Anderson received his BS degree in art education from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls and his MFA degree in ceramics from Cranbrook Academy of Art. He is a NEA individual artist fellowship recipient plus he has been awarded six artist fellowships from the Illinois Arts Council. An avid wood firing enthusiast, he has his own anagama kiln at his Old Poag Road Clay and Glass studio/home, where he now spends 100% of his time. Red Lodge Clay Gallery, AKAR Gallery in Iowa City, Iowa, Gail Severn Gallery, Ketchum, Idaho and the Works Gallery in Philadelphia as well as other galleries throughout the United States represent his ceramics.

 

MERIT AWARDS:

Juror’s Choice Award $500

Director’s Choice Award $300

Curatorial Choice Award $200

 

Apply Online at Slideroom

 

For more information:

406-446-3993

Email Us

gallery@redlodgeclaycenter.com

 

Red Lodge Clay Center Residency Application

Long Term Residency Application Deadline: February 1st, 2013

The Long-Term Residency (September 1 – July 31) is ideal for committed individuals in transition from post baccalaureate studies to graduate school, as well as those pursuing the development of professional artistic careers. Self-directed ceramic artists searching for the time, space and resources needed to explore new ideas and create new work will enjoy the rural mountainous setting. Accepted residents will be provided with studio space, housing, utilities, and a monthly stipend in exchange for twenty hours of work per week at the Clay Center. Responsibilities will include assisting in the retail operation of the gallery, teaching community clay classes, as well as cleaning and maintenance of the studio and gallery. Residents will be responsible for personal living expenses, as well as all material and firing expenses. The application deadline is February 1st annually.

Application Fee: $40

The Red Lodge Clay Center welcomes applications from ceramic artists who will thrive working as a team, in a community minded atmosphere.

 

Apply Online at Slideroom

For more information:

406-446-3993

Email Us

residencies@redlodgeclaycenter.com

Short Term Residency Application Deadline: May 1, 2013

The Short-Term Residency (any time between September 1 – May 31) is ideal for the ceramic artist who is working to complete a special project requiring two to eight weeks’ time. Accepted short-term residents are provided with studio space and 24 hour access to the studio. Housing is available for $450.00 per month or a prorated basis congruent with the scheduled residency. Short-term residents will be responsible for personal living expenses, as well as all material and firing expenses. The application deadline is May 1st annually.

Application Fee: $40

The Red Lodge Clay Center welcomes applications from ceramic artists who will thrive working as a team, in a community minded atmosphere.

 

Apply Online at Slideroom

 

For more information:

406-446-3993

Email Us

residencies@redlodgeclaycenter.com

UMECA minutes- November 27th

11/27/12 UMECA minutes

 

Attending:

Gus

Cassie

Suzanne,

Jim,

Jamie,

Ellie D,

Michelle,

Jeanette,

Andrew,

Tyler,

Sarah,

Miriam,

Sydney

 

Holiday sale:

-The credit card and griz card machine will be stored in Beth’s office overnight. She will store a key for the openers.

-Christa will type up instructions for machines.

-We will also hold a session to teach everyone how to run them. Date/ time TBA

-Cassie presented forms needed for entry to the juried show.

-remember to fill out W9! Required to get paid for your work. Also try to bring work with paperwork already filled out- off center gets crowded

-Sign up sheets for holiday sale shifts, forms all on Beth’s door

-Inventory sheets- Tyler asks about digital copy.

-Still need to hear back from businesses about prizes for show. Remember to check in.

So far, prizes that have been donated:

-$100 from the dean

-$200 from president Engstrom

-a membership to the Clay Studio

-a cash award from Julia for a functional/pottery piece

-Tyler recommends updating the donation form, adding a letterhead and fizing typos

 

Some additions to holiday sale jobs:

-Crista, Jim, Tyler, Mary-receive work.

-Gus, Suzanne, Sarah, Tyler, Jeannette-set up show

-the Fish Bowl, as well as the Off Center Gallery, needs to be prepped

Meeting Minutes 11/19/2012

Minutes 11/19/12

 

Attending: Suzanne L, Jamie B, Sarah T, Ron G, Tyler N, Jeanette K, Christa, Katie M, Andrew H, Cassie S, Gus H, Miriam G, Sydney F

 

Holiday sale coming up:

 

-Tuesday December 4^th night- Off Center being painted, pedestals being set up

-Christa, Gus, Jamie, Tyler volunteer

-Wednesday the 5^th night- studio clean up starts at 7.

-Thursday the 6^th -entries for juried show accepted from 9 until 12:30

-Christa volunteers to sit and take entries

-Christa and Mary getting credit card machine

-UNACCEPTED WORK FOR JURIED SHOW PICKED UP BY 7

-Thursday the 6^th night- hang work for show

-Ron, Suzanne, Sarah, Tyler

-Cassie making labels

 

-Katie volunteers to call Kaiman, request a piece be done on the sale

-Gus is going to bring out tally sheet to ASUM, ask them about inviting Clay Studio members into our sale

-Food to be set out at the sale:

-Ron, Trey, Beth, Christa, Sarah (drinks)

-Last call for work will be a couple hours before the sale, will be an envelope of sheet on Beth’s door

UMECA Minutes 11/13

11/13/12

Attending:

Alex S

Jeanette K

Miriam G

Cassie S

Tyler

Katie M

Andrew H

Ron G

Scott

Jamie B

Sarah T

Mary CB

Charlotte D

Megan S

Gus H

Sydney F

Suzanne L

Marlies

Crista N

 

Gus says need people to get prizes for Holiday Sale

-Sarah the Bridge

-Megan The Good Food Store

-Mary Provost,

-Gus The Dean, President

-Cassie Bob Wards, Liquid Planet

-Tyler REI

-Katie The Wilma, Bitterroot Flowers

-Alex- Rockin Rudys

-Jeanette Costco

-Sydney The Book Exchange, Big Dipper

 

Mary and getting credit card machine for holiday sale.

 

Suzanne asks if we should donate a percentage of earnings back to art department.

 

Cassie proposes throwing day, 11/17 or 11/18, work to be donated to holiday sale

 

2013 Regina Brown Undergraduate Student Fellowship/ NCECA Graduate Student Fellowship

Applications Due: January 16th, 2013

For fellowship details and to download the submittal form, visit http://nceca.net/static/about_scholarships_home.php