GrowlerFest

GrowlerFest connects artists to the craft beer movement by showcasing the ties between local food, craft beer, and ceramics. The exhibition creates a "cross current" link between the craft brewery movement and the vitality of handmade pottery. Through the intersection of collaboration and individual aesthetic, the exhibition aims to spark investment in handmade objects among people who share a common interest in craft beer.

The exhibition will be comprised of two components: juried growlers from artists who answer an open call for entry, and growlers made by an invited list of artists. Events will feature beer tastings and local food sampling and will be free and open to the public during the NCECA Conference in Pittsburgh, PA from March 13-17, 2018. The public is invited to an exhibition and social gatherings centering on the beer growler.

Submissions must be growlers or vessels pertaining to beer, and all work must be for sale. Applicants should submit up to 5 images of 3 different pieces. The entry fee is $30. Jurying is based on images of individual pieces and will be conducted by Alexandra Jelleberg and Bradley Klem. Notification of acceptance will be sent February 2, with a shipping window of February 9-23. The exhibition runs March 2-29, with return shipping of unsold work from March 31-April 7. The exhibition will be held at the Brewhouse Association, 711 South 21st Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15203. Open to all US and international artists.