Opportunity For Artists to Submit to a National Call For Entry

Clay Art Center is happy to announce a Call for Entry to "Functional Fall: Shake It Up", guest juried by Austin Coudriet & Nikki Lau.

Submission Period Begins: February 1st, 2025
Deadline: May 18th, 2025

Our Call For Entry Exhibition in 2025 is Shake It Up, guest juried by Austin Coudriet & Nikki Lau. The Third Annual Functional Fall Exhibition at Clay Art Center features ceramic salt and pepper shakers and cellars, and encourages submissions from artists at all stages of their careers.  

Salt and pepper shakers have been integral to our daily lives for over 200 years, playing a crucial role in cooking, dining, and the overall food experience. Though often considered ordinary objects, salt and pepper shakers (along with salt cellars or salt pigs) boast a rich history as collectibles, souvenirs of travel, and reflections of design trends. These simple items, intricately intertwined with human history, also serve as silent witnesses to the complexities of colonization. Their contents—salt and pepper—carry stories of trade, exploration, and culture. This Call for Entries invites ceramic artists to create functional salt and pepper shakers or cellars, and encourages them to explore the theme from a variety of perspectives, including function, style, culture, and social significance.