ClayHouston Award for Texas BIPOC Ceramic Artists
The ClayHouston Award for Texas BIPOC Ceramic Artists is dedicated to providing funding for ceramic artists who self-identify as Black, Indigenous, and/or People of Color. ClayHouston has created this award as part of our ongoing efforts to cultivate greater diversity and access in the field of ceramics, with a focus on Texas artists. ClayHouston will give two awards of $1,200 to an individual in each of the following categories:
Emerging: Self-identifying as student and/or early career. Must be 18 years or older. Formal training or an academic background are not required.
Mid-Career and Beyond: Non-Emerging. Self-identifying as mid-career or established. Must be 18 years or older. Formal training or an academic background are not required.
Eligibility
Applicants must be currently living in Texas and 18 years or older. Open to functional and sculptural ceramic artists who self-identify as Black, Indigenous, and/or People of Color. Past award winners may not reapply for a period of 3 years.
Submission Requirements
Applicants must fill out the submission form and send all required photographic documentation.
Name, Email, Phone Number, City, Category
Photographs of 5 original artworks for consideration: Second photo optional of alternate/detail view. No more than 10 photos total submitted.
Details
This is a juried award. Each awardee will receive $1,200 and a full year membership to ClayHouston which includes a monthly newsletter, an invitation to participate in the Annual Member Exhibition, a member profile page with photos on the ClayHouston website, an invitation to participate in the Annual Pop-Up Sale and Studio Tour sales event, access to Houston’s Reuse Warehouse, and discounts on ceramics workshops, talks, and events. Artists will be notified by e-mail of the results. Please direct questions to clayhoustonaward@gmail.com.