Now entering its fifth year, MN NICE is a rigorous program developed in collaboration with Program Head Ursula Hargens. MN NICE provides personalized professional development for artists who are serious about taking the next step in their ceramic evolution. The program is designed to respond to the changing needs of emerging makers with high-level training […]
Northern Clay Center Seeks Executive Director
Northern Clay Center has been an innovative cornerstone of the ceramic arts. Renowned for visionary leadership, compassionate teamwork, and unsurpassed hospitality, NCC is now seeking new executive leadership. The executive director is responsible for leading all facets of Northern Clay Center (NCC) operations that address the Center’s mission of advancing the ceramic arts for artists, […]
Upcoming Internship Opportunities at Northern Clay Center
Digital Marketing Intern at Northern Clay Center – Position now open, applications due Monday, May 20, 2019 by 5 pm. Put your marketing skills to work while learning about SEO, content creation, and digital advertising campaigns. Northern Clay Center seeks a current college or university student or recent graduate in marketing, business, or other relevant […]
Jerome Ceramic Artist Project Grant – Northern Clay Center
The Jerome Foundation has supported emerging ceramic artists from Minnesota since 1990. The Jerome Ceramic Artist Project Grant program supports Minnesota ceramic artists at relatively early stages in their careers, as they accomplish short-term, specific objectives. The program will provide three grants of $6,000 each in 2019 for projects to take place between April 1 […]
2018 American Pottery Festival
Join Northern Clay Center for the 20th iteration of NCC’s American Pottery Festival, September 7 – 9, 2018. NCC’s annual fundraiser will once again gather national artists representing the best in their fields, and offer a diverse array of ideations, processes, and forms & surfaces. The event kicks off with the Opening Night Party on […]
Emerging Artist Residency – Northern Clay Center
The Emerging Artist Residency program encompasses two unique Fellowships, designed to provide up to four ceramic artists with an opportunity to be in residence for one year at Northern Clay Center, where they can develop their own work, as well as exchange ideas and knowledge with other ceramic artists. Each residency recipient will have a […]
McKnight Artist Residency for Ceramic Artists
The McKnight Artist Residency for Ceramic Artists program, in its 21st year at Northern Clay Center, intends to recognize and support ceramic artists whose work demonstrates exceptional artistic merit, who have already proven their abilities, and are at a career stage that is beyond emerging. The program is intended to provide these ceramic artists with […]
McKnight Artist Fellowships for Ceramic Artists
In its 21st year of programming at Northern Clay Center, the McKnight Artist Fellowship for Ceramic Artists will support outstanding Minnesota ceramic artists who have already proven their abilities and are at a career stage that is beyond emerging. Two $25,000 grants will be awarded in 2018. Fellowship support may be pursued for, but is […]
Warren MacKenzie Advancement Award
The Warren MacKenzie Advancement Award, founded in 2014 with Northern Clay Center, provides an opportunity for students and emerging artists to continue their ceramic research and education for a period of up to twelve consecutive months within the grant year, further expanding their professional development. This award is available to current undergraduate or graduate students, […]
Exhibitions Manager opening at Northern Clay Center
Application Deadline: Applications being accepted immediately with interviews to commence beginning mid-March, 2017. This is a permanent, salaried position, responsible for the management of Northern Clay Center’s exhibition program. The Exhibitions Manager reports to the Director and supports other NCC activities as requested. This position is responsible for planning, organizing, and installing eight to ten […]