The National K-12 Ceramic Exhibition is an annual juried ceramic competition for Kindergarten through Grade 12 students in the United States. Designed to showcase the best K12 ceramic work made in the country, the exhibition takes place in a different city each year in conjunction with the annual conference of The National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA). The NCECA conference is the preeminent ceramic event in the US annually, gathering professionals from universities, colleges, museums, art galleries and the ceramic arts world to a host city to view exhibitions, demonstrations, talks and other ceramic events. For that week, the host city is the world capital of ceramics.

Jurors for The National K-12 Ceramic Exhibition are selected from the top rank of American ceramic artists and their decisions are final. Teachers from around the nation submit images of student ceramic work to the juror. A beautiful poster, catalog, and CD are produced each year with the names and work of the winning students. All winning students and their teacher receive a poster and catalog. Scholarships and awards are also presented to many of the winners.

Virtual Exhibition