NCECA

The 2027 NCECA Fellowship opportunities are now open. All potential applicants are encouraged to visit the NCECA website and review the deadlines* and detailed prospectuses for each fellowship via the link in our bio.

NCECA aims to promote and improve the ceramic arts through education, research and creative practice. Apply for a 2027 NCECA Fellowship opportunity:

Emerging Artist Fellowship

Anne W. and Bill Bracker Youth Educator Seed Fellowship

Environmental Sustainability Fellowship

Graduate Student Fellowship

International Creative Research Fellowship

Multicultural Fellowship

Regina Brown Undergraduate Student Fellowship

*Emerging Artist Fellowships are due on September 2, 2026, by 11:59PM/ET. All other fellowship opportunities are due on September 16, 2026, by 11:59PM/ET.

Join us next Friday, July 10, 2026, at NOON/ET right here on Instagram for a live conversation with Shikha Joshi, moderated by Antra Sinha.

Shikha Joshi: “My creative process results from the interplay between form and function. I like to create pots with strong shapes with the guiding principle of good functionality. I am drawn to the Japanese aesthetic of wabi-sabi. Loosely translated, it means beauty in imperfection. I strive to create pieces that echo the earthy landscape reflecting the austere beauty of the natural world.

Experimenting with the chemistry of ceramic material in an electric kiln is the bedrock of my practice. My process consists of layering multiple glazes, incorporating a variety of soils and crushed rock, collected in my travels, directly on the surface of my pots. The results evoke the same natural elements that inform and inspire my work. Reimagining possibilities from electric firing continues to guide my journey and evolution as a potter.”

Shikha Joshi is a studio potter based in Round Rock, Texas. Born and raised in New Delhi, India, she began ceramics through community classes and workshops in the United States. Her work has been featured at galleries, Companion, Charlie Cummings Gallery, and ClayAKAR, and is included in permanent collection of the San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts. Joshi has been published in Ceramics Monthly, Surface Design for Ceramics, and 500 Platters. She has taught workshops nationally and internationally and serves on the board of The Studio Potter and on the advisory board of the Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts.

Join us on Instagram Live on July 10!