The Workhouse Arts Center is excited to announce the Call for Entries for its 16th annual Workhouse Clay International Exhibition in 2027.
This is an Open Call for functional and/or sculptural ceramic artworks, to continue our tradition of exhibiting the best of contemporary ceramic artwork being created throughout the US and abroad.
All levels of creators are welcome and encouraged to apply.
Submittal deadline: January 11, 2027
Exhibition: March 6 - May 16, 2027
Reception: Saturday, March 13, 2027, 6-8pm
Juror: Writer, curator, and educator Garth Johnson is the Paul Phillips and Sharon Sullivan Curator of Ceramics at the Everson Museum of Art in Syracuse, New York. Before taking his position at the Everson, Johnson also served as the Curator of Ceramics at the Arizona State University Ceramics Research Center. Johnson has also been published nationally and internationally, including contributions to the recent books Funk published by Natsoulas Press and Funk You Too: Humor and Irreverence in Ceramic Sculpture published by the Museum of Arts and Design. Johnson is a self-described craft activist who explores craft’s influence and relevance in the 21st century. His research interests range from the history of American studio pottery to 1960s and 70s artist-led movements in the field of ceramics and the intersection of clay, video, and performance.