The Art League of Lincoln is rekindling the FEATS OF CLAY Art Show and Competition in West Placer County, CA. This show legacy celebrates the rich history in clay competitions and was formerly held at the Gladding-McBean Clay Manufacturing Company in Lincoln, CA. The 2024 Feats of Clay Competition will be a regional competition, with hopes to expand in future years.

The Feats of Clay 2024 Regional ceramic competition will be showcased at the 580 Sixth St., Lincoln, California, art gallery location inside a replica bee hive kiln from June 13 to July 7, 2024.  We are delighted to have renowned ceramicist and Arts Educator Linda Fitz Gibbon jurying our exhibit. Born in New York, Fitz Gibbon has lived over 30 years in Northern CA. Artist residencies include Anderson Ranch Art Center and Vermont Studio Center. A dedicated community arts educator, Fitz Gibbon is an Art Professor at Cosumnes River College, Sacramento and also serves as Teaching Artist in Yolo County K-12 schools. Her work is in the collection of five museums.

There will be $5,000 in cash prizes awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners, Honorable Mentions, a People’s Choice Award and multiple merit and purchase awards.

TIMELINE 

ENTRY DEADLINE: Entry application and payment must be received by Saturday, June 1st.

NOTIFICATION OF ACCEPTED ART: Artists will be emailed acceptance notices no later than June 6th. 

ART DELIVERY: All artwork must be submitted HAND DELIVERED IN PERSON ONLY  on Sunday, June 9th noon - 3 pm or Monday June 10th between noon – 3 pm to The Art League of Lincoln, 580 Sixth Street, Lincoln CA 95648.

EXHIBIT DATES: The show will be on exhibit at the June 13th – July 7th at the 6th Street Gallery inside the Art Center at 580 Sixth Street, Lincoln, CA, 95648. The Art League is open Thursday - Sunday 11 am - 3 pm. 

RECEPTION: Friday June 14th from 7 - 8:30pm (VIP First look preview June 14th from 6 - 7 pm)

AWARDS: $5,000 in cash prizes will be awarded, including 1st ($600), 2nd ($400), 3rd ($200), Honorable Mentions (2 at $100), People’s Choice ($200), Founders Award ($150), Merit Awards ($1000 total) and Purchase Awards ($1000 total).

PICK UP ART: Artwork may be picked up from 3 - 5pm on Sunday July 7th or on Monday, July 8th from 3 - 6 p.m. 

Art League of Lincoln requests that if you are unable to pick up your artwork during the allotted times, that you make arrangements to have it picked up for you.

Application Requirements

Digital images of the artwork must be submitted through the Art CaFe online submission system.

All artwork submitted must be delivered gallery-ready to install, and if wall art, inclusive of integral wire installed for hanging. Work that is not for sale may be submitted. The Art League will provide pedestals. 

Eligibility Criteria

Feats of Clay is open to work which is made primarily of mud-type clay. Both 3-D and wall art are eligible.