--- title: 2027 International Juried Ceramics Exhibition description: Juried 3D ceramics exhibition in Bedminster, NJ, open internationally, with $500/$250/$100 cash prizes and a possible 2028 solo show. url: https://www.artsume.com/programs/60de8a1f-27d0-42fd-8d8b-3ef42cb600a9 type: program status: open createdAt: "2026-10-24" updatedAt: "2026-10-24" programType: Exhibition organization: The Center for Contemporary Art organizationUrl: https://www.artsume.com/o/center-for-contemporary-art deadline: "2026-11-12" entryFee: 35 USD location: The Center for Contemporary Art, Bedminster, NJ, United States isOnline: false compensationRange: First Prize $500, Second Prize $250, Third Prize $100, plus a possible solo exhibition in 2028 for up to three artists. disciplines: - ceramics --- # 2027 International Juried Ceramics Exhibition **Hosted by:** The Center for Contemporary Art **Type:** Exhibition | **Location:** The Center for Contemporary Art, Bedminster, NJ, United States | **Deadline:** November 12, 2026 | **Entry fee:** $35 ## About This Program > "Contemporary three-dimensional ceramics" ### Opportunity Summary The Center for Contemporary Art's annual International Juried Exhibition celebrates contemporary art by both established and emerging artists. The Center for Contemporary Art ("The Center") is a vibrant regional non-profit art center with studio art classes, a summer art camp, rotating exhibitions and community partnership programs. Juror **Jack Troy** will select work for inclusion in the exhibition and for three cash prizes. The Center's Exhibitions Committee will review the body of work of each artist selected and choose up to three for a solo exhibition in 2028. ### General Information **EXHIBITION DATES:** January 29, 2027 – March 27, 2027 **JUROR: Jack Troy** **AWARDS:** - Special Exhibitions Committee Award: Up to three artists will be selected for a solo exhibition at The Center for Contemporary Art in 2028. - First Prize: $500 - Second Prize: $250 - Third Prize: $100 **DATES & DEADLINES:** - Submission Deadline: Thursday, November 12, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. MT - Artist Notification: Wednesday, December 9, 2026 (by email) - In Person Delivery and Receipt of Shipped Work: Tuesday, January 5 – Tuesday, January 12, 2027 – note that the facility will be closed prior to January 6, 2027! - Exhibition Opening Reception: Friday, January 29, 2027 - Pre-paid Artwork Return and In-Person Pick-Up: March 29 - April 5, 2027 during office hours **ABOUT THE JUROR: Jack Troy** is a potter, teacher, and writer, from Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, where he taught at Juniata College for 39 years. He has taught more than 260 workshops in the U. S., Canada, New Zealand, Australia, Great Britain, and other countries, and has worked at the Institute of Ceramic Studies, Jingdezhen, China; he was an Invited Artist at Japan's Shigaraki Ceramic Cultural Park. His education in ceramics has included trips to 26 countries. Having published over 100 articles in ceramics publications, he also wrote Salt Glazed Ceramics, Wood Fired Stoneware and Porcelain, as well as Calling the Planet Home, and Giving it up to the Wind [poems]. His work has been exhibited widely, and is in numerous collections, public and private, including the Smithsonian Institution's Renwick Gallery, Auckland (NZ) Museum of Art, Kalamazoo (Michigan) Institute of Art and Alfred University. He received the 2012 NCECA (National Council for Education in the Ceramic Arts) Excellence in Teaching Award, and gave the closing talk, "Anecdotal Evidence," (accessible on You Tube) at the 49th NCECA conference in Providence, Rhode Island, in 2015, and was accorded Watershed's "Legend" status with Paula Winokur and Wayne Higby in 2017. 2027 is Jack's 65th year as a potter. **ENTRY FEE:** - $35 for up to three entries - $30 for Members of The Center for Contemporary Art & Art Educators *Entry fees are non-refundable* Your entry fee goes to cover the exhibition expenses and to help sustain the galleries at The Center, a non-profit organization serving artists for more than 50 years. In addition to the International Juried Exhibition, The Center's galleries exhibit emerging artists, artists from underrepresented communities, and artists from the regional area. **SPECIFICATIONS:** The exhibition will consist of three-dimensional ceramics work. Wall-mounted pieces must be prepared and ready for hanging and no larger than 36″ X 36″. Free-standing pieces may not exceed 32″ X 32″ X 48″ or weigh more than 75 lbs. including box or crate. Work across a variety of display solutions is encouraged including video or film related to clay. Accepted work cannot be substituted and must be available for the duration of the exhibit. Please contact The Center with questions about oversize pieces or other shipping concerns before you apply. **If your entry does not meet the specifications above it will not be considered by the juror for inclusion in this exhibition.** **SUBMISSION:** Submit up to three JPG digital images. **Upload options for image files:** **File format:** JPEG or JPG only **File dimensions:** 1200 pixels or greater on the longest side **File size:** 5 MB maximum **SHIPPING/DELIVERY OF ARTWORK:** The artist is responsible for the cost of shipping or mailing artwork to and from The Center for Contemporary Art using UPS, Fed-X or USPS. A return shipping label and return postage must be included with the artwork. Artwork may also be hand-delivered to and picked up from The Center for Contemporary Art on the appropriate dates during the scheduled times. **INSURANCE AND SALE OF ARTWORK:** All artwork is insured for its declared value from the time it is received through April 6, 2027 while it is on the premises. Artists are responsible for insuring artwork during transit. The Center for Contemporary Art receives a 40% commission on all exhibition sales. **MEDIA/PUBLIC RELATIONS:** The Center for Contemporary Art reserves the right to use digital images of exhibited artwork for media, website, PR and advertising. ### Application Requirements Please provide an artist statement, CV/BIO. ### Eligibility Criteria The exhibition is open to artists age 18 and older. ## Eligibility & Requirements - **Geographic Eligibility:** International - **Disciplines:** ceramics - **Age Requirements:** 18+ years old - **Note:** The exhibition is open to artists age 18 and older. Location eligibility type is international, with a submission limit of one entry per artist. ### Additional Requirements - Artist statement - CV/Bio - Up to three JPG digital images (or video/film related to clay) ## Compensation & Benefits First Prize $500, Second Prize $250, Third Prize $100, plus a possible solo exhibition in 2028 for up to three artists. **Includes:** Prize First Prize: $500. Second Prize: $250. Third Prize: $100. Special Exhibitions Committee Award: up to three artists selected for a solo exhibition at The Center for Contemporary Art in 2028. ## Timeline - **Opens:** September 25, 2026 - **Deadline:** November 12, 2026 - **Program Start:** January 29, 2027 - **Program End:** March 27, 2027 ## Contact **Email:** info@ccabedminster.org **Phone:** 908-234-2345 ## How to Apply Apply at: https://artist.callforentry.org/agreetoterms.php?ID=18250