25th San Angelo National Ceramic Competition, in loving memory of Darlene Williams

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

Entry fee is $20.00. Submit up to 3 entries with a maximum of 2 digital images per artwork in JPEG format at high resolution (at least 300 dpi). One video or audio file per artwork can also be submitted in lieu of a second photo. Images must be labeled clearly with title and view designation (e.g., "Cosmic Vase, view #1"). Accepted work may be hand delivered or shipped prepaid to arrive no later than March 15, 2024. Artists are responsible for return shipping costs.

Six cash prizes will be awarded, totaling $6,000. The juror is Louise Rosenfield, an independent artist, ceramic arts patron, curator, and educator from Dallas, TX. The invited artist is Chase Kahwinhut Earles from Ada, Oklahoma. A symposium and panel discussion on contemporary ceramics will be held at Angelo State University on April 19, 2024 at 1:30 p.m. Chase Kahwinhut Earles will lead a workshop at The Old Chicken Farm Art Center on Saturday, April 20, 2024. The exhibition opens April 19, 2024 and closes June 23, 2024. A complimentary catalog including a photograph of each exhibited work will be sent to all accepted artists after the close of the show. The Museum will insure work while at the Museum; artists are responsible for insuring works in transit. Sales will be encouraged with a 20% commission. The Museum typically purchases several works from the exhibition to add to its permanent collection.