Two New Monthly Grants Opening August 1!

The Color Network is pleased to share about two new grant opportunities offered monthly. The Studio Support Grant and the TCN Monthly Microgrants will open at the start of each month beginning August 1, 2024. Mark your calendars! Learn more and apply below.

Studio Stipend Grants

The Studio Stipend Grants offer one (1) grant of $500 USD per month for artists of color working in ceramics. This grant is best suited for artists seeking support with materials and equipment purchases, shipping costs, travel for ceramics-engaged events, or expenses for curatorial initiatives. The Studio Stipend Grants aim to support artists of color working in ceramics, at any stage of their career.

Application requirements include a short proposal and a five-image portfolio with an image list.

• CLICK TO VIEW THE GRANT PROPOSAL RUBRIC

  Score of 4: You are showing exciting potential in your work. You have stated with exceptional clarity what you will do with this grant. You have stated the expected impact to you (and possibly others). Your project is achievable considering the parameters and budget of the grant.

  Score of 3: You are showing potential in your work. You have clearly stated what you will do with this grant. You have stated the expected outcomes. Your project is achievable considering the parameters and budget of the grant.

  Score of 2: You have shown examples of your work. You have stated loose ideas of what you will do with this grant, but your proposal lacks clarity. The expected outcomes are unclear. Your project doesn't align with the parameters or the budget of the grant.

  Score of 1: You have not included the required application materials. Your project doesn't align with the parameters or the budget of the grant.

Apply HERE. Applications open August 1, 2024 and close on the last Sunday of the month. Applications will re-open on the first of each month until further notice.

Monthly Microgrants

The Monthly Microgrants offer two (2) grants of $100 USD per month for artists of color working in ceramics. This grant is best suited for (including but not limited to) supporting exhibition application fees, work shipping, artwork documentation, or exhibition-related travel. The microgrants are awarded by lottery at the end of every month. The Monthly Microgrants aim to support artists of color working in ceramics, at any stage of their career.

Application requirements include a short proposal.

Apply HERE. Applications open August 1, 2024 and close on the last Sunday of the month. Applications will re-open on the first of each month until further notice.

Residency Opportunity: Project M at Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts

"This September, twelve artist participants from The Color Network’s mentorship program will gather in person for a two-and-a-half-week residency at Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts’ newly renovated 54-acre campus in Edgecomb, Maine. Watershed and The Color Network (TCN) are partnering for a third time to host an artist residency focused on mentor-mentee relationship building among artists of color who work in clay.  The session will be funded in part by a $35,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA)."*

ELIGIBILITY

Any artist who has signed up for the TCN Mentorship program (as a mentor or mentee) by the time their residency application is submitted is eligible to apply, whether or not you have yet been paired with a mentor. Applicants may apply as individuals or mentor-mentee pairs. Applications will be prioritized as follows: Mentor-mentee pairs, Individual Mentors, and Individual Mentees. Priority will be given to applicants who have not yet had the opportunity to participate in a prior TCN + Watershed mentor-mentee residency. 

Artists must be comfortable working independently in a clay studio. Formal instruction is not provided at Watershed.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Application is free. Residency fees are covered and each participant will receive a firing allowance. A travel stipend up to $500 USD per person will be provided.

DATES AND DEADLINES

Applications will remain open beginning Saturday, March 30 and will close Tuesday, April 30 at 11:59pm EST. Late applications will not be considered.

11 applicants will be accepted.

The residency will take place at Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts from September 4-20, 2024. 

APPLY HERE.

CONTACT

For any questions or concerns, please contact The Color Network at thecolornetwork.org@gmail.com.

*For the complete press release, visit Watershed's blog.

For more information about Watershed, visit Watershed's website.

Apply to the Mentorship program as a mentor or mentee here.

Current Opportunities!

Stay up to date with opportunities with TCN and ways to get involved!

Jury for The Color Network

The Color Network is interested in bringing a variety of voices into the selection process for a variety of opportunities, including shows, grants, scholarships, & fellowships. This is a great chance to see what the other side of a jurying process looks like. The Color Network pays jurors $150 each to evaluate applications & discuss with other jurors. Please email thecolornetwork.org@gmail.com with “Juror” in the subject line.

Join the Database!

If you are an Artist of Color working in ceramics, join our database - so other artists, curators, and educators can find you, and you can find them.  Learn more about the database here.

Host the Conversation at the next Open Studio Session

Thank you all who attended our most recent Open Studio session. What do you want to talk about at our next Open Studio Event? Create the topic, lead the conversation, and bring in co-facilitators. A moderator (one of The Color Network Co-Organizers) will be present to support you during the event. You, and/or up to 3 co-hosts, will receive a $100 stipend per person.

Scheduling of the Open Studio event will be determined in collaboration with the selected host(s). Applications are open. Find more details and submit your proposal here!

Open Call: Instagram Spotlight Series

Have your work featured on the TCN Instagram! Showcase your work and share about your practice here.

Have your work featured on the TCN Landing Page!

Do you want to have your work featured on the TCN Website landing page? Email an image of your work to thecolornetwork.org@gmail.com with the subject line “Landing Page”.

Required image format: .jpg, .jpeg, 4x4 inches, 72 ppi. Selections will be determined on a first come first serve basis based on image quality. This call is for artists of color working in ceramics.

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Digital Copy Available: TCN NCECA Poster!

Thank you to all the artists who shared their work! Download a digital copy of the poster here. Artists featured on the poster are: Johnny Arvizu, Sam Shamard, Vivianne Siqueiros, Kristi Chan, TeeShanee Johnson, Punch / Chanakarn Semachai, Anthony Romero, and London James.

Special thanks to all who shared about exhibitions, talks, and presentations lead or facilitated by artists of color at this year’s NCECA Conference, folks who attended our Artists of Color Gathering, Sam Buganski and the Mason Gallery for their incredible work with Project M, and to all who are part of the TCN Network.

Call for Artists of Color showing work at NCECA 2023

Calling all artists of color showing at NCECA 2023: Add your exhibition to TCN's exhibition map! The Color Network is creating a map and database of where and how to find the work of artists of color at this year’s NCECA conference in Cincinnati, OH. Whether you have organized an exhibition or have work in one, add it to the map! Closes February 15 at 11:59pm EST.

Add your exhibition here.

Find more information about NCECA here.

TCN Fellowship at Arrowmont

The Color Network is pleased to offer eight fellowships to fund workshops at Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts! The fellowship will cover room, board, tuition for one workshop, and includes a $300 travel and material stipend.

This opportunity is focused for artists of color working in all artistic disciplines. Artists 18 years of age and older, at any stage of their careers, may apply.

Apply by February 6, 11:59 pm EST - Find full details and the application form linked here.

The Color Network offers $2500 Grants!

The Color Network is pleased to announce the availability of two (2) grants at $2500* for artists of color working in ceramics. TCN requests grant proposals for projects including, but not limited to: material/equipment purchases, shipping costs, travel for ceramic-engaged events, or expenses for curatorial initiatives. To apply, send the following information in ONE PDF with the subject line “TCN Grant” to thecolornetwork.org@gmail.com:

• 500 word proposal (including name, address, email, and website if applicable; Explain what you would do with this grant, and how will it impact your career development)

• Budget (breakdown of how the funds would be used)

• 5 images (.jpg, .jpeg MAX 1MB)

• and image details (title, medium, dimensions, date) 

Label your attached PDF with your full name (i.e. JohnDoe_TCN Career Dev Grant.pdf).

Deadline to apply is midnight (EST), December 10th, 2022.

Incomplete or late applications will not be reviewed. Selection of awardees will be announced on or before December 31st; funds will be released (via check) in January 2023. Specific questions can be directed to the email provided above. 

FUNDING AMOUNT: The Color Network will award 2  grants in the amount of $2500.  

APPLICANT ELIGIBILITY: ceramic artists of color at all stages of career (emerging, mid-career, established). Currently enrolled students are NOT eligible for this grant. Recipients must submit a W9 to receive funds.

PROJECT ELIGIBILITY: Eligible expenses include but are not limited to, Audio-visual equipment, Technological equipment, Costs associated with continuing education, Artist stipend (include supporting documentation that demonstrates this need; for example, invitation letter from a residency).

Ineligible expenses include: Tuition fees.

FINAL REPORT: Awardees will be required to submit a final report. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA: Applications will be evaluated by a selection committee. The jurors will consider the clarity of the project proposal and budget as well as the potential impact of this grant.

*Subject to any/all applicable taxes. 

Open Call: TCN + College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University Exhibition

We’re excited to announce that The Color Network is working with CSB/SJU on an exhibition called Muliebris, which explores ideas around femininity.

DESCRIPTION: The Color Network seeks proposals for ceramic artwork to be exhibited at CSB/SJU in St. Joseph, MN in spring 2023. Titled Muliebris, the Latin word for woman, effeminate, feminine, TCN invites artists to submit work that speaks to expansive definitions of femininity. The feminine can be interpreted in many ways: from personal introspection to social constructs, from the casual to the academic. TCN hopes to curate an exhibition that considers intersectional viewpoints and resonant artwork for this topic.

Deadline to apply is midnight, November 28, 2022. Find the application form here.

APPLICATION DETAILS: In order to be considered for this call, apply by completing the form linked above. Application deadline is November 28th, 2022. This call is for artists who identify as Artists of Color. No fee to apply, and all shipping costs up to $300 USD will be reimbursed to the artists who can provide a W9.

JURORS: This open call is juried by Akiko Jackson, Cassandra Scanlon, and Jess Cheng.

TIMELINE:

• Application deadline November 28th.

• Work delivered by Feb. 20-25. 

• Installation dates February 25- March 3rd. 

  Exhibition dates March 13 – May 8

Open Call: Host the Conversation at our next Open Studio Event!

What do you want to talk about at our next TCN Open Studio Event? Create a topic, lead the conversation, and bring in co-facilitators. You get to run the event with the support of a moderator (one of The Color Network co-organizers). You and/or up to 3 co-hosts will receive a $100 stipend per person.

The next Open Studio Event is to be scheduled in November, with specific scheduling to be determined in collaboration with the selected host(s).

In ordered to be considered for the Open Studio Event, proposals must be submitted no later than October 14, 11:59pm EST. Find more details and submit your proposal here.

*UPDATE Spring 2023: This application will remain open until further notice.

Grant Updates

Applications for the next round of grants will open in the fall. Please stay tuned!

Residency Scholarship Opportunity: Zenobia Awards at Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts

“Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts offers Summer Residency scholarship awards to support artists interested in joining a session. The Zenobia Award was founded in 2017 by artist Simone Leigh @simoneyvetteleigh to provide a full scholarship to an artist of color annually. The Zenobia Award Fund has grown, thanks to the generosity of a large donor community, enabling Watershed to offer four Zenobia Awards in 2022. The only prerequisite to apply is that artists must be comfortable working independently in a ceramics studio.”

Applications are due by February 1, 2022 with awardees notified in early March. Find details on 2022 residency sessions and how to apply on the Watershed Ceramics website.

Pictured: 2021 Zenobia Awardee Eugene Agyei working in the Watershed studio.

In Full Color Scholarship at Farmhouse Pottery

Farmhouse Pottery, located in Woodstock, Vermont, specializes in wheel thrown pottery and handmade goods. Their In Full Color Scholarship aims to invest in future generations of artists of color through awarding a $5,000 scholarship to a BIPOC ceramicist, in addition to a paid summer internship position at their workshop.

Deadline for application materials, including cover letter, portfolio, and transcripts, is January 7, 2022 (sent via email to info@farmhousepottery.com). Winner will be announced January 21, 2022 with scholarship funds covering tuition costs for Spring 2022.

Please visit the Farmhouse Pottery website for the complete details on this opportunity.

*please note, The Color Network is not actively affiliated with Farmhouse Pottery for this opportunity.

NCECA Journal 2021: Roundtable Discussion

Read an excerpt from the 2021 NCECA Journal: Roundtable Discussion on Conversations for Change. Features statements and thoughts from April Felipe, Adam Chau, Salvador Jiménez-Flores, Natalia Arbelaez, and Yinka Orafidiya.

Find the journal article here.

The Color Network $2500 Grants

The Color Network is pleased to announce the availability of two (2) grants at $2500* for artists of color working in ceramics. TCN requests grant proposals for projects including, but not limited to: material/equipment purchases, shipping costs, travel for ceramic-engaged events, or expenses for curatorial initiatives. To apply, send the following information as attachments with the subject line “TCN Grant” to thecolornetwork.org@gmail.com:

• 500 word proposal (including name, address, email, and website if applicable)

• Budget (breakdown of how the funds would be used)

Label your attachments with your full name (i.e. JohnDoe_Proposal, JohnDoe_Budget). Deadline to apply is midnight (EST) on December 10th. Applications submitted after the deadline will not be reviewed. Selection of awardees will be announced on or before December 31st; funds will be released (via check) in January 2022. Awardees will be asked to give a short follow-up interview in the Fall of 2022.

Questions can be directed to thecolornetwork.org@gmail.com.

*Subject to any/all applicable taxes. Recipients must submit a W9 to receive funds.

Watershed Summer Staff Opportunity/ The Color Network Application Review

Watershed has a summer staff opportunity https://www.watershedceramics.org/summer-staff/

The Color Network will be present at Watershed this summer and with our continued partnership, Starting February 8th, we will be giving Application Reviews to BIPOC interested in applying. Please be aware that the Watershed’s jury process does not change with this Review and there is no guarantee that any Color Network affiliates will be approved based on the partnership; our involvement is to supplement your setup and guide you to the best possible application. We hope that you consider applying!

If you would like an Application Review send us an email with the subject "Application Review" including all the required documents. You do not need to go through an application Review to apply for this opportunity. We are starting our Review on February 11th.

-The Watershed application dates are from January 23 - March 1st.

-The Color Network Application review January 27 – February 11th.  

-Please share this service with students or anyone that would benefit 

-Visit https://www.watershedceramics.org/summer-staff/ for application guidelines

The American Craft Council (ACC) offers 20 Equity Awards

Scholarships: Equity Awards to "Present Tense: 2019" Conference

The American Craft Council (ACC) offers 20 Equity Awards that allow for full participation in “Present Tense: 2019,” a national conference on craft’s relevance as a powerful catalyst for navigating and making meaning in an increasingly tense and complex present. Speakers and participants from a range of sectors and disciplines will gather in Philadelphia for three days to explore, challenge, and celebrate craft’s impact in American life today.

The Equity Awards are open to anyone who is attempting to cultivate a relationship with craft and has has not attended an ACC conference before. We encourage applications from people of color and others who have been historically underrepresented in the field, including individuals with Black, Latinx, Asian, or Native American ancestry, and people who identify as LGBTQIA. Formal training or an academic background are not required.

AWARD DETAILS

The award includes:

• Full conference registration

• $300 travel stipend (limited)

• Welcoming orientation and additional support from ACC Equity Awards mentors and ACC staff

• One-year membership to ACC

Total value: $850

Application deadline is July 1, 2019.

more Info at link

https://craftcouncil.org/conference/scholarships?fbclid=IwAR1u4X9JQj1jhhnMSYtc6hMT3E72Uni1hPxURq11YRtZoPaVLuPc7UIzlJg

Cross Pollination a NCECA Pre-Conference by Socially Engaged Craft Collective

Scholarships available for BIPOC who would like to attend the pre-Conference, please contact SECC @ sociallyengagedcraftcollective@gmail.com for more info.

Cross Pollination: an NCECA pre-conference for artists and educators about socially engaged craft, pedagogy, and artistic action.

Date: Conference Tuesday, March 26, 2019; 8:30 am - 5:30 pm

The Socially Engaged Craft Collective, in partnership with the School of Design and the Arts at Minneapolis College, is excited to announce a day of workshops, panels, and participation with Cross Pollination: an NCECA pre-conference for artists and educators about socially engaged craft, pedagogy, and artistic action.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cross-pollination-a-nceca-pre-conference-tickets-55131789667

https://sociallyengagedcraftcollective.org/

Artaxis Fellowship Opportunity

The Fellowship is intended to increase diversity, equity, and access across the field of the ceramic arts. In particular, attention will be paid to race, gender, sexual orientation, and socio-economic status, but unique circumstances such as wartime military service, medical conditions, and unconventional family structures will also be considered. Therefore, Artaxis encourages artists of diverse backgrounds and experiences to apply.

Application Due January 31st, 2019

https://artaxis.org/fellowship/

Cannupa Hanska Luger wins Burke Prize

Cannupa Hanska Luger is a New Mexico-based, multi-disciplinary artist. Raised on the Standing Rock Reservation in North Dakota, he is of Mandan, Hidatsa, Arikara, Lakota, Austrian, and Norwegian descent. Using social collaboration and in response to timely and site-specific issues, Luger produces multi-pronged projects that take many forms. Through monumental installations that incorporate ceramics, video, sound, fiber, steel, and cut-paper, Luger interweaves performance and political action to communicate stories about 21st century Indigeneity. http://www.cannupahanska.com/

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/06/arts/design/burke-prize-cannupa-hanska-luger.html

Application for Burke Prize now open till January 31, 2019 deadline

https://madmuseum.org/content/burke-prize