Intercollegiate Ceramics 2027

West Liberty University, in partnership with the Friends of the Take Over Foundation, will host the Intercollegiate Ceramics 2027 exhibition, a national juried competition for college‑level ceramic artists residing in the United States. The call is open to artists currently enrolled in a degree‑seeking institution, with works made primarily of clay, original, completed within the last two calendar years, and not previously shown in the Intercollegiate Ceramics exhibition. Up to three pieces may be submitted per artist. A non‑refundable entry fee of $20 is required. The competition offers a total of $3,000 in cash prizes (First prize $2,000, Second $500, Third $350, Merit awards $75 each), a solo exhibition, a paid demo opportunity in 2028, and a one‑year NCECA membership. The exhibition will run from February 25 to April 10, 2027 in Wheeling, West Virginia, with an opening reception on February 25. Applications close on December 1, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Mountain Time via the CaFè platform (callforentry.org).

Cash prizes, solo exhibition, paid demo opportunity, NCECA membership, exhibition exposure.

Open to U.S. visual artists currently enrolled in a degree‑seeking institution; works must be primarily clay, original, completed within the last two years, not previously exhibited in Intercollegiate Ceramics, and for sale.