The National K-12 Ceramic Exhibition is an annual juried ceramic competition for Kindergarten through Grade 12 (K-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).  National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts 

The 28th Annual National K-12 Ceramic Exhibition

Salt Palace Convention Center - Salt Lake City, UT 3/26/2025

Exhibition Schedule Planning

Open Entries Start - 11/29/2024

Entry Fee / Entry Prep / Submit Entries

Entries continue through - 1/10/2025 11:30:00 PM

Curator begins review of Entries - 12/31/2024 11:30:00 PM

*** Entry Close Date - 1/10/2025 11:30:00 PM

Selection Process

Approved Entries go to Juror - 1/20/2025 11:30:00 PM

*** Juror announces results by - 2/20/2025

Teachers Verify Acceptance - 2/21/2025

Shipping

Teachers Prepare for Shipping - 2/21/2025

Teachers Start Shipping - 2/21/2025

Work starts to arrive at WH - 3/12/2025

Exhibition

Setup Exhibition at 10 AM - 3/25/2025

Annual Exhibition Opens at 10 AM - 3/26/2025

Awards

Awards Reception 4:30 PM - 3/26/2025

Show Opens 10 AM - 5 PM - 3/27/2025

Show Opens 10 AM - 3/28/2025

Return

Show Closes / Packing and Return - 3/28/2025