A New Decade of Clay

About the Show:

Clay Times® magazine invites submissions from ceramic artists and students for the exciting juried exhibition, “A New Decade of Clay: 2010” to take place at beautiful Lake Tahoe this autumn. This show is co-sponsored by Clay Times, Sierra Nevada College, and Northstar-at-Tahoe.

Internationally renowned ceramic artist Richard Shaw will jury the exhibit. The opening reception will be September 18, 2010, and the show will continue through October 16, 2010.

The exhibition will be held in the Village at Northstar-at-Tahoe, which is offering discounted lodging packages for the weekend. Richard Shaw will be in attendance, as well as Polly Beach, editor of Clay Times magazine.

Contemporary ceramics is exploding! We encourage you to celebrate this exciting new decade of clay by taking part in this exhibition, to showcase works by accomplished ceramic artists from across the U.S.A.


“Clay Day” Events | September 18th | 1-5pm

  • Pottery Olympics: Wheel Throwing and Handbuilding Contests - Win Prizes!
  • Free Drawing for a Skutt Kiln
  • Kids Activities
  • Demonstrations


September 17th - October 16th

  • Discounted lodging packages including retail, food
    and beverage available through Northstar® Resort
  • Call 1.800.GO.NORTH and reference code EV2010 to place reservations
  • Visit www.sierranevada.edu/lodging to view lodging options


sponsors

Submissions are closed. Thanks to all those who entered!

Dates and Deadlines:

  • July 23, 2010 – Submission deadline (extended from July 12)
  • August 2, 2010 – Notification of accepted works
  • September 1, 2010 – Postmark/Shipping deadline for accepted entries
  • September 17 – October 16, 2010 - Exhibition dates
  • September 18, 2010 – Opening reception and awards ceremony in the Village at Northstar at Tahoe Resort
  • October 25, 2010 – Return of work to artists

Eligibility:

Open to all ceramic artists from the U.S.A. All entries must be at least 70% ceramic art, either functional and/or sculptural, and must have been completed during the last three years. There will be a separate student category open to high school and college students. Submissions must be original creations by the artist.

Entry Fee:

There is a non-refundable fee of $25 for up to three entries per individual. Student fee is $15. Please use the online payment form. If preferred, payment may be taken over the phone with Visa or MasterCard at 775.881.7588.

Digital Images*:

(*Please note: To be eligible for publication in Clay Times, digital images must measure at least 9” x 12” at 300 dpi. You will be asked to furnish these high-resolution images if your work is accepted into the show).

Please upload lo-res versions of your entry images using our online form, or e-mail them to: clay@sierranevada.edu. Only digital images are eligible.

  • Images should be saved in jpeg format and resized to 72 dpi, less than 1.5 MB, with the maximum dimension of the image being 1000 pixels or less. Images not following these guidelines may not upload properly.
  • Up to three views per piece may be submitted. If you are submitting more than one view of a piece, please end your file name with number 1A, 1B, or 1C to indicate there are multiple views of the same work.
  • Please name your file as follows:
    Last Name_First Name_Title_1A.jpg
    (i.e., Jones_Joe_PinkLizard_1A.jpg)
  • Digital entries must be submitted by the entry deadline of July 23, 2010.

Selection and Awards:

Richard Shaw will select pieces to be accepted into the exhibition and will also choose pieces to receive awards.

Open Competition Awards:

  • Grand Prize – Cash Award $1,000
    Artist will be featured on the cover of an upcoming issue of Clay Times magazine and will be profiled in an accompanying article. Artist will also receive a lifetime subscription to Clay Times.
  • 2nd Place – Cash Award $500
    Artist will receive a two-year subscription to Clay Times magazine.
  • 3rd Place – Cash Award $250
    Artist will receive a one-year subscription to Clay Times magazine
  • Honorable Mentions

Student Competition Awards:

  • 1st Place – Cash Award $500
  • 2nd Place – Cash Award $250
  • 3rd Place – Cash Award $100
  • Sierra Nevada College will award two scholarships in the amounts of $14,000 and $11,000 to attend SNC. Select, qualifying students will be invited to apply for these special ceramics scholarships and will be sent details of the application procedure


Other Prizes:

  • One week-long summer workshop at Sierra Nevada College ($550 value). (Note: This award is for any workshop with available space.)
  • One weekend workshop at Sierra Nevada College ($265 value). (Note: This award is for any workshop with available space.)
  • $100 gift certificate from Clay Planet
  • Clay from IMCO (Industrial Minerals Company): 100 lb. clay certificate for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in both open and student categories
  • Prizes from Northstar-at-Tahoe: 2-night stay in a 2-bedroom condo and $150 gift card to Baxter’s Bistro & Lounge
  • Free drawing for a Skutt Kiln

Sales:

Accepted work may be for sale. Please indicate the work’s sale price on the entry form. (If it is not for sale, you may enter “NFS”.) Work not for sale (NFS) should have a stated value for insurance purposes. A sales commission of 20% will be retained by “New Decade of Clay” on all sales. Work will be sold for the price indicated on the entry form.

Rules:

  • Work must remain available for sale and stay at Northstar-at-Tahoe for the entire duration of the exhibition; no early withdrawals will be permitted.
  • By submitting work to be considered for the exhibition, artists grant Clay Times magazine the right to use their image(s) for the purpose of documenting the exhibition. A selection of works from the exhibit will be featured in Clay Times.
  • Artists agree to the terms of this prospectus and/or the acceptance packet.
  • Works must not exceed 36 inches in any dimension.
  • Works must not exceed 25 pounds.
  • Artwork entered should not be so fragile, unstable, or dangerous that shipment, packing, or public display is potentially harmful to the work, gallery employees, or the viewer.

Accepted Work:

If you are selected to participate in the exhibition, you will receive an information packet that will include detailed information about the show.

Shipping:

Artist will be responsible for the cost of shipping work(s) to the exhibit. Instructions will be included in the accepted work packet. Return shipping charges will be paid for by the exhibition. “A New Decade of Clay” is not responsible for work that arrives damaged, but will be responsible for any damage incurred during return shipping.

Insurance:

Great care will be given in handling work upon arrival, as well as during the exhibition. Work will be insured while displayed.

Contact Information:

Please direct questions to:
Sheri Leigh O’Connor
Sierra Nevada College
999 Tahoe Blvd.
Incline Village, NV 89451
775.881.7588
clay@sierranevada.edu