January 31, 2024 Entry deadline
February 16, 2024 Notification of accepted work
March 15, 2024 Deadline for receipt of accepted work
April 19, 2024 Symposium at Angelo State University, Competition Exhibition Opening and Awards Reception
April 20, 2024 Workshop led by Invited Artist Chase Kahwinhut Earles
June 23,2024 Exhibit closes
July 28, 2024 Return of all work

Sponsor and Host
The 25th San Angelo National Ceramic Competition, in loving memory of Darlene Williams, is sponsored by the San Angelo Museum Endowment for Ceramic Events and John Williams. This show has been organized by and will be held at the San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts. Angelo State University works in close cooperation with the Museum. The exhibition highlights a broad range of attitudes in the clay medium from functional to sculptural work. The Museum devotes its entire space to the show. In the last competition 117 works were displayed.

Juror
Louise Rosenfield, independent artist, ceramic arts patron, curator, educator, Dallas, TX.

Invited Artist
Chase Kahwinhut Earles, Ada, Oklahoma

Awards
Six cash prizes will be awarded, totaling $6,000.

Insurance
The Museum will take the greatest care in handling all work. The work will be insured while at the Museum. Work not for sale should have a stated value. The artist is responsible for insuring the works in transit.

Sales
Sales will be encouraged and there will be a 20% commission. In 2022 more than 20% of the works exhibited were sold. Furthermore, the Museum typically purchases several works from the exhibition to add to its permanent collection. Ceramics from SAMFA’s permanent collection have been loaned to and exhibited in many other museums and institutions around the country, as well as the official residence of the Ambassador from the European Union to the United States, in Washington, DC.

Shipping
Accepted work may be hand delivered or shipped prepaid to arrive no later than March 15, 2024. Artists are also responsible for return shipping costs. Shipping instructions will be sent to all participants.

Exhibition Catalog
A complimentary catalog, that includes a photograph of each exhibited work, will be sent to all accepted artists after the close of the show.

Symposium/Invited Artist/Workshop
In conjunction with the exhibition, several activities are planned. There will be a panel discussion concerning contemporary ceramics held at Angelo State University on April 19th at 1:30 p.m. The panel will include, the Invited Artist, the Juror, and two ceramic artists invited by Angelo State. The Invited Artist, Chase Kahwinhut Earles, will also lead a workshop at The Old Chicken Farm Art Center on Saturday, April 20th. Numerous other events of interest to artists will occur April 18th – 20th.

Application Requirements

Submit up to 3 entries, maximum of 2 digital images per artwork. One video or audio file per artwork can also be submitted (in lieu of a second photo). All images must be in Jpeg format in high resolution (at least 300 dpi). Label the images clearly with title and “view #1, “view #2,” “detail,” etc. Example: "Cosmic Vase, view #1." Any work that differs appreciably from the digital image will be rejected at the discretion of the juror.

Eligibility Criteria

The competition is open to all artists 18 or older, who are residents of the United States, Canada, or Mexico. All work, both functional and sculptural, must have been completed within the last two years. Works previously accepted into this competition are ineligible. As long as the works contain ceramic or clay, mixed-media, multi-media, video, installations and collaborations are welcome. There is no size limit.