Pots-n-Prints invites artists to submit work to the 2024 Pots-n-Prints national juried exhibition.  The juried exhibition is open to artists who work in traditional and alternative methods used in ceramics and printmaking. This call is open to artists who are at different levels in their career.

Important Dates: 

April 15th , 2024 Entry deadline
May 4th, 2024 Notification of accepted work
May 17th, 2024 Deadline for receipt of accepted work
June 14th, 2024 Opening Reception 
August 3rd, 2024 Exhibit closes
August 5th, 2024 Return of all unsold artwork

Awards: 

The juror will award three cash prices.

1st Prize: $400 

2nd Prize: $200 

3rd Prize: $100 

Juror: 
Alex Gregory has served as the Curator of Art for the Amarillo Museum of Art (AMoA) since 2014.  He has been employed at the AMoA since 2007-initially in the roles of Registrar/Collections Manager and preparator.  His educational background is in studio art-having earned a BFA, MA, and MFA with a focus on ceramics.  As the Curator of Art for the AMoA, he is responsible for organizing temporary exhibitions and caring for a diverse permanent collection of more than 3,000 objects-including primarily modern to contemporary American Art represented by paintings, sculpture, prints, drawings, and photography. 

About the Nancy Fyfe Cardozier Gallery: 
The Nancy Fyfe Cardozier Gallery is committed to student growth, exhibiting works of emerging and established artist, and serving the Permian Basin community. Our program allows students to engage directly with artists through hands-on workshops, lectures, and studio visits.

Programs of the Nancy Fyfe Cardozier Gallery are made possibly by The Odessa Council for the Arts and UTPB Student Services. Additionally, the student assistant and apprentice programs supported by the Cardozier endowment prepares students to work in the art world

The Nancy Fyfe Cardozier Gallery is open Mon-Fri, 9:00 am-4:00 pm and By Appointment.

Application Requirements

- Artists may submit up to 3 images for consideration.
- Non-refundable $35 submission fee. Must be paid at time of submission via cafe.org. 
- The maximum size of the artwork in any direction cannot exceed 48 inches. 
- Artist is responsible for shipping costs to the NFC gallery and return shipping. 
- Art must be original and not a reproduction. 
- Digital prints will not be considered for juried exhibition. 
- All framed art must be securely wired across or have D-rings. 
- All framed art must use plexi-glass. No glass. 
- Artist must be present to install work that requires customized initializations. 
- Accepted artwork may be refused last minute at the NFC gallery if unable to install or hang properly, or if art varies greatly from the submission image. 
- Artists must be a resident of the United States and be 18+ years old. 
- Pots-n-Prints will receive a 20% commission on all work sold. Artwork need not be for sale.
- The NFC gallery is not responsible for any artwork damaged, broken, or stolen while on exhibit, in storage, or in transit to and from the exhibition. 
- NFC gallery recommends all artists carry insurance sufficient to cover the full replacement value of their artwork. 
- All submissions must be made online via cafe.org. 
- No late submissions will be considered. 
- Accepted artworks that do not reach the NFC Gallery by May 17th, 2024 will not be displayed as part of the exhibit.

Eligibility Criteria

Prints: All artworks must be original works of art. Submissions must utilize a form of traditional hand printed media as their primary technique. Artists must submit high-resolution images (300 dpi) for the jury process. Artwork submissions may include but are not limited to: monoprint, monotype, screen print, etching, engraving, drypoint, photopolymer, photogravure, collagraph, stone lithography, plate lithography, woodcut, linocut, and letterpress. Printmaking based installations will be considered if it includes the use of hand-pulled prints. Artist must be present during installation.

Ceramics: All works must be made of clay and must be the original work of the artist. You can submit up to 3 views of each piece. Artists must submit high-resolution images (300 dpi) for the jury process. Ceramics based installations will be considered if it includes the use of traditional hand-built or wheel thrown artwork. Artist must be present during installation. 

Ineligible Artworks: Digital prints composed of inkjet, laser prints, pigmented prints, risograph, photocopy, laser engraving will not be accepted. Giclée reproductions will also not be accepted. For questions regarding eligible artwork, please contact kiran_m@utpb.edu.