MSClayworks Juried Show 2023 - Tupelo, Mississippi

August 25 - September 29
Link Centre in Tupelo
1800 W Main St, Tupelo, MS 38801

"Put the blues in clay"

Awards: $200 Winner, $100 2nd prize

​​Jurors
Antoinette Badenhorst (Porcelain by Antoinette)
Gail Morton (winner of MSClayworks 2022 juried show)

Congratulations to all the artists who are accepted in the juried show. 
Scroll down for works that you will see in the Link Centre. (Alphabetical order)
Barbara Eaton (Tupelo)
Brittany Terry (Tupelo)
Chris Sneed (Thaxton)
Lionel Clark (Diamondhead)
Lynn Barnwell (Corinth)
Melanie Eubanks (Hattiesburg)
Mike Cinelli (Taylor)
Paulette Dove (Biloxi)
Peyton Lawler (Oxford)
Ray Brown (Oxford)
Rosa Salas (Oxford)
Shelby Tool (Oxford)
Susan Clark (Louisville)
“Put the Blues in Clay” is a juried ceramics exhibition hosted by MSClayworks 2023.
The show will consist of 30-40 ceramic artworks from Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Tennessee Clay Artists. The theme of the show offers an opportunity for clay artists to explore and express imagery in clay.
The theme is open to the interpretation of the artist. Blue as a color, theme, music terminology, etc. All associations with the term “Blue” will be considered. All ceramic genres: functional and nonfunctional as well as a variety of techniques are encouraged.

Show opening – Thursday, August 24, 2023 – 6:00 pm.
Closing reception – Friday, September 29, 2023.

Jurors Categories – see requirements below.
  • Ceramic sculpture
  • Ceramic installations
  • Ceramic wall art
  • Functional ceramics
  • Slip-casting clay
 Eligible artists
  • The show is open to all artists 18 years and older.
  • Younger students may submit work under the supervision and note of permission of an adult.
Requirements for entry
  • Work must fit in an 18” x 18” x 18” space.
  • Up to 25% non-ceramics material is allowed.
  • Pieces must weigh a maximum of 35 lbs.
  • Any works for the wall must be ready to hang. Installations need to be accompanied by clear instructions and images.
Entry Instructions
  • ALL ENTRY CORRESPONDENCE WILL BE HANDLED ONLINE.
  • Register by August 10, 2023, with a non-refundable entry fee of $25 for up to 3 pottery works.
  • Entries must be submitted along with the images to MSClayworks@yahoo.com
About the images
  • Use captions on the images that correspond with your entered piece.
  • One image for each entered piece.
  • Image size (300 dpi in jpeg or jpg format).
  • Artists may submit up to 1 detailed image for each entered piece.
Timeline
  • Submit entries by Thursday, August 10.
  • Notification of acceptance will be made online Monday, August 14.
  • Shipping and hand deliveries between August 18-23 (Drop-off place to be announced)
  • Show installation and final judging August 23-24 - Late deliveries will be disqualified!
  • Show open for public viewing: Thursday, August 24 at 6pm.
  • Show awards announced: Thursday, August 24 during show opening. Opening remarks by Gail Morton.
  • Closing: Friday, September 29
  • Day of closing: Artists must sign their work out, remove it from the gallery, and/or arrange for pick up.

Please include the following artist information.
  • Artist name
  • Street Address
  • City, State, Zip
  • Email
  • Phone
  • Website and social media handle
For each of the pieces entered, we need the following information.
  • Entry title
  • Description of piece
  • Category
  • Size Height x Width x Dept
  • Weight
  • Material and firing techniques
Prospectus for MSClayworks 2023 Juried Showshow
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​Contact us if you have any questions or concerns.

Juried show 2022 (flashback)

The 2022 juried show was hosted in the Miller Art Gallery at Meridian Community College. The jurors were Terrell Taylor, Helene Fielder, and Antoinette Badenhorst.
Gail Morton was the overall winner of the Juried Show.
Here below are some of the images that were taken during the closing ceremony in 2022.