This is a list of ceramic artist residencies longer than 5 months.

  • Empty sidewalk in front of a building with a sign that reads '323CLAY' hanging above the sidewalk. The street is lined with various buildings, trees, and a lamppost. The sky is cloudy.

    323Clay

    1-2 Years

    323Clay
  • A two-story house surrounded by green trees and pink flowering bushes.

    Access Arts

    1 Year: Start in summer

    Access Arts
  • Exterior of the American Museum of Ceramic Art (AMOCA) building with colorful modern architecture, a parking lot in front, a tall tree, and two large stone sculptures in the foreground.

    American Museum of Ceramic Arts

    1 Year: July-June / September-August

    AMOCA

  • Appalachian Center for Craft

    1 Year with option to renew for an additional year

    Appalachian Center for Craft
  • Two rustic wooden buildings on a grassy lawn with trees in the background, one with a sign outside.

    Arch Contemporary Ceramics

    Long Term “Fall/Winter Residency”: 3-9 months (September-May)

    Arch Contemporary Ceramics
  • A small brick structure with decorative ornaments and a sign above it reading "The Bray"; set in a rural area with mountains and a cloudy sky in the background.

    Archie Bray Foundation

    Summer Short-Term: 3 months (June 1-August 31)

    Long-Term: 1-2 years

    Visiting Artist: 4-6 weeks

    Archie Bray Foundation
  • White historic armor building with Art Deco design, palm trees on the sides, blue sky with clouds above, and glass doors at the entrance.

    Armory Art Center

    9 Months: August 21- May 25

    Armory Art Center
  • A historic wooden house with a sign in front that reads 'Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts, Founded as Pi Beta Phi Settlement School 1912, GSMNP Photography Exhibition' in a garden setting with trees and bushes.

    Arrowmont School of Arts and Craft

    11 Months: Mid-June- Late May

    Arrowmont
  • A backyard with green grass and trees, a house with white siding and some brickwork, a metal shed, and a large shed or greenhouse with an arched roof under a partly cloudy sky.

    Art Center West

    1 or 2 Years

    Art Center West
  • A large, historic stone and wood house with a red awning over the entrance, surrounded by a well-maintained green lawn and trees.

    Baltimore Clayworks

    1-3 Years: September- August

    Baltimore Clayworks
  • A multi-story brick building with large windows and trees on a hill under a clear blue sky.

    Belger Crane Yard Studios

    2 Residencies available: Foundation Residency - 1 year with a renewal of 1 additional year upon review (must have recently completed academic degree-undergraduate, post-baccalaureate or graduate) — Visiting Artist Residency - 1-6 months (must have five years of experience as a professional artist)

    Belger Crane Yard

  • Bountiful Davis Art Center

    The Test Site Summer Residency (Provides a graduating high school student and a teacher from the Davis School District with 24-hour studio access, offering an opportunity to develop their skill in a professional environment)

    Fall-Spring Residency

    Bountiful Davis Art Center

  • Broadway Clay

    1 year (beginning of August-mid July)

    Broadway Clay
  • Exterior of Brockway Center for Arts & Technology with balloons near entrance, blue sky with clouds

    Brockway Center for Arts and Technology

    1-2 Years: September 1- August 31

    Brockway Center
  • Sign for the Carbondale Clay Center with people gathering and sitting outdoors on a sunny day, surrounded by plants and small American flags.

    Carbondale Clay Center

    1 year with option to stay an additional year

    Carbondale Clay Center

  • Center for Contemporary Ceramics at CSU

    Center for Contemporary Ceramics at CSU
  • A yellow Victorian-style house with white trim, surrounded by trees and greenery, with a white picket fence and weathered fencing in the foreground.

    Cider Creek Collective

    Varied: 2 weeks - 2 years

    Cider Creek Collective
  • Exterior view of Clay Art Center building, featuring a mural of a tree and other artwork, with parked cars in front and a partly cloudy sky overhead.

    Clay Art Center

    1 Year: September- August

    Clay Art Center
  • The exterior of Clay Arts Vegas, a ceramic art studio, showing the building's sign, large windows, and a wheelchair accessible parking space. The sign indicates the studio offers classes, supplies, and a gallery.

    Clay Arts Vegas

    6 Months or 1 Year

    Clay Arts Vegas

  • Clay Space

    12 months (January-December)

    Clay Space
  • Interior of a modern restaurant with large windows, brick walls, wooden ceiling beams, and tables set with blue chairs.

    Clayroom

    6 months (This residency is specifically offered to black emerging ceramic artists)

    Clayroom
  • A forested mountain landscape with tall trees surrounding a rustic cabin with a green metal roof, surrounded by parked cars and smoke rising among the trees, under a partly cloudy sky.

    Cobb Mountain Art and Ecology Project

    Varied: 3 months - 3 years

    Cobb Mountain

  • Community Creative Center

    1 Year

    Community Creative Center
  • Green door with an 'OPEN' sign and a white sign on the brick wall that says 'CORE CLAY.'

    Core Clay

    Varied: 1-3 months or 1 year -- Spring: (March 1-February 1) - Fall: (September 1-August 1)

    Core Clay
  • Exterior view of a modern commercial building with large glass windows and a sign that reads 'craft alliance' above the entrance.

    Craft Alliance

    11 Months: September- July

    Craft Alliance
  • Logs and cut wood scattered on a grassy area in front of a brown building with a red roof, with leafless trees in the background.

    Cub Creek Foundation

    Varied: 3 months - 3 years

    Cub Creek
  • A two-story brick building with decorative trim, housing the Flower City Arts Center, with posters and signs on the storefront windows and a sidewalk in front.

    Flower City Arts Center

    1 Year

    Flower City
  • White church-like building with large signs reading 'Grand Marais Arts' and 'Studio 120'. The building has multiple windows and a black roof, with a sign pointing to the office. The sky is partly cloudy with trees around.

    Grand Marais Art Colony

    3 Short Term Options:

    Juried Artists-in-Residence: 12 days - (May 29-June 11)

    Self-Guided Residencies: 1-4 weeks

    Group Residencies: 1-4 weeks

    Cohort Program: 1-3 years (no housing included)

    Grand Marais Art Colony
  • Colorful modern building with purple, red, and silver exterior sections, located on paved grounds surrounded by trees.

    Guilford Art Center

    1 Year: September- August

    Guilford Art Center

  • Hope Center for Arts and Technology

    Long Term: Fall-Spring (must have a Bachelor’s degree in Fine Art or Art Education and at least three years of experience)

    Hope Center for Arts and Technology
  • Entrance to the Houston Center for Contemporary Craft with a large wooden door, potted plants, and the organization's logo on a gray wall

    Houston Center for Contemporary Craft

    3, 6, 9 or 12 months (beginning of September-end of August)

    Houston Center

  • Indiana University Southeast

    1-2 years -This residency is an Adjunct Faculty ranked position (requires an MFA degree and an active exhibition record and competence in a wide range of ceramic processes/techniques)

    IU Southeast
  • Group of people gathered in front of a large, historic brick house with multiple chimneys and windows, surrounded by trees.

    Iowa Ceramics Center and Glass Studio

    1 Year (August-August) or (May-May)

    Iowa Ceramics

  • Kalamazoo Institute of Arts

    9 Months

    Kalamazoo Institute of Arts

  • Kansas State University

    1 year and are encouraged to apply for a second year (mid August-beginning of July) -Applicants must have an MFA

    Kansas State University
  • The front of a red brick building with a painted mural, small trees, and steps leading to a door.

    KC Clay Guild

    1-2 Years: August-July

    KC Clay Guild
  • A large brick building with a pointed roof and multiple windows, featuring a stained glass window with a cross and sun design. The front door is teal with decorative glass panels, and there are decorative lights and plants outside. The sky is pink and orange, indicating sunset or dawn.

    L.a. Studio

    Minimum of 2 weeks

    L.a. Studio
  • Modern building with glass facade, a large red sculpture resembling a musical note, and a vertical banner that says "HEART OF THE CITY."

    Lawrence Arts Center

    1 Year: August 15- July 31

    Lawrence Arts Center

  • LH Project

    Varied between mid May-Oct/Nov (This residency is currently invite only) (Applicants must have a MFA or equivalent experience)

    LH Project
  • A four-story brick building with large windows and a magnetic sign reading "Art Studios" on a corner of an intersection. There are trees, parked cars, and streetlights, with a partly cloudy sky overhead.

    Lilstreet Art Center

    1 Year (September 1- August 31)

    Lilstreet Art Center
  • Exterior of a building with a green sign that reads 'LUX CERAMICS CENTER FOR THE ARTS'. The building has a purple door, beige brick walls, and large windows. There is a metal awning above the entrance and a walkway leading to the door, surrounded by fallen leaves.

    LUX Center for the Arts

    1 Year (beginning of August-end of July)

    LUX Center
  • Two teddy bears sitting on a white bench with their legs stretched out, facing a small sculpture of an elephant. A painting of a woman with long dark hair hangs on the green wall behind them.

    Mars Hill Center for Ceramics Arts

    Varied: length determined by the resident

    Mars Hill Center
  • A blue house with large windows, surrounded by greenery and flowering bushes, with a pathway leading to the front door, under a clear blue sky with some clouds.

    Mendocino Art Center

    8 months

    Mendocino Art Center
  • A craft studio with a wooden table covered in circular paper cutouts, shelves with paint and craft supplies, and a colorful floral mural on the wall.

    Merritt Ceramics

    1 year

    Merritt Ceramics

  • Midwestern State University

    1 year with possibility to renew for a second year (MFA is required)

    Midwestern State University
  • A historic red brick building with green windows and palm trees in front, under a partly cloudy sky.

    Morean Arts Center

    1-2 Years (August-July)

    Morean Arts
  • Interior of a modern space with wooden shelves displaying various decorative items, a stone wall, and potted plants, with sunlight streaming in.

    Mudfire

    Varied: 1 year or longer

    Mudfire
  • Gray and red commercial building with arched entrance labeled Mudflat, parking lot with cars, trees, and flowerbeds in front, cloudy sky overhead.

    Mudflat Pottery School and Studios

    Short Term: “Artist of Color Summer Residency” - 1-3 months - June-August — Long Term: 1 year - September 1-August 31

    Mudflat Pottery

  • Nantucket Island School of Design & The Arts

    Varied: Any length in weekly increments of Monday-Monday — For longer stays Fall-Winter-Spring residencies there is a reduction in residency fees

    Nantucket Island School of Design & The Arts
  • A building with large windows, a garden with purple and white flowers, green plants, and an outdoor brick fireplace with a chimney.

    New Harmony Clay Project

    1-8 Months

    New Harmony

  • Noble and Greenough School

    1 year (beginning of September-end of August)

    Noble and Greenough School
  • Exterior view of Northern Clay Center storefront with large glass windows and brick facade

    Northern Clay Center

    Early Career Artist Residency - Long Term: 1 year (Two artists to receive the Anonymous Artist Studio Fellowship and one artist to receive the BIPOC Studio Fellowship)

    Northern Clay Center
  • Street view of an art studio building with a green sign that reads 'Studio Classes' and 'Gallery Open.' There is a yellow and black sign in front indicating the district and that artist studios are open. The building has red brick and glass block windows, with a sidewalk, trees, and a person walking in the background.

    Odyssey Clayworks

    Summer Short Term: 11-13 Weeks (June-August) — Long Term: 1.5 - 3 years

    Odyssey Clayworks
  • Modern gallery with large glass windows displaying art exhibit interior at dusk.

    Office for the Arts at Harvard, Ceramics Program

    1 Year (beginning of September-end of August)

    Art at Harvard
  • View of a blue lake with grassy shoreline, trees, and hills, seen from a residential area with a building, parking lot, and power poles.

    Oregon Coast School of Art

    1-2 years

    Oregon Coast School of Art
  • A modern brick building with tall, narrow windows, surrounded by trees and a small outdoor seating area with benches under a blue sky with wispy clouds.

    Peninsula College

    9-10 months (September-June) -potential to renew annually for up to 3 years (Residents must have an MFA with a strong technical background in glaze mixing and kiln loading/firing)

    Peninsula College
  • A wooden building with a sign that reads "Penland School of Crafts." The building has a window, a door labeled "Entrance," and trees in the background. The ground in front is paved, and there is a small fountain near the wall.

    Penland School of Craft

    3 residency programs: 1 year project based residency or 3 year Resident Artist Program for artists at transitional points in their careers — 2 year Core Fellowship for emerging artists who work part-time for the school along with participating in workshops and developing their own work — 2 & 4 week long Winter Residency (January-February)

    Penland School of Craft
  • A rural landscape with trees, a farm, and distant mountains under a clear sky.

    Pleasant Hill Pottery

    1 year (currently this residency is by invitation only)

    Pleasant Hill Pottery
  • Yellow two-story residential building with multiple white-framed windows, small front porch with wooden stairs, and a stone retaining wall in front.

    Pocosin Arts School of Fine Craft

    Long Term: 9 Months - September-May — Short Term: Winter - 10 days (beginning of January); Spring - 1-2 weeks (April); Summer - 10 days (end of May)

    Pocosin Arts
  • Exterior of a modern commercial building with a white brick facade, glass doors, a sign that says "STORE," and a sign for Queen City Clay. There are stairs with a black railing, some potted plants, and a small leafless tree in a blue planter near the stairs. The sky is partially cloudy.

    Queen City Clay

    Short Term: 1-3 months -- Long Term: 1 year

    Queen City Clay
  • Front of a gray, three-story building with teal trim, labeled 'Red Lodge Clay Center' and 'Gallery' on the awning, featuring large windows and a central door.

    Red Lodge Clay Center

    1-2 Years (beginning of September-end of July)

    Red Lodge Clay Center
  • A rustic residential area with wooden houses, a large tree, and a gravel pathway. The houses have vertical wooden siding with some windows. There is a white car parked in the background and a grassy yard with some trees and bushes.

    Rochester Folk Art Guild

    1-2 Years

    Rochester Folk Art Guild
  • A rural area with multiple small houses and trees, surrounded by open land, under a sky with clouds.

    Roswell Artist in Residence

    1 year

    Roswell AiR
  • A white building with a flat roof surrounded by trees and a grassy area under a bright blue sky.

    Saratoga Clay Arts Center

    Long Term: 1 year (September 1-August 31) -- Short Term: 3 months (June 1-August 31)

    Saratoga Clay
  • Red brick building with multiple arched windows and white roofs, adjacent to parked cars on a city street, with taller buildings and a blue sky with clouds in the background.

    Sawtooth School for Visual Arts

    Long Term: 1-2 years (September 1-August 31) — Woodfire residency: 1-2 years (September 1-August 31)

    Sawtooth
  • Image of Sonoma Community Center building with red brick facade, white columns, and trees in front.

    Sonoma Community Center

    6 Months (Spring or Fall)

    Sonoma Community Center

  • Springfield Art Association

    Varied: 2 weeks - 1 year

    Springfield Art Association

  • Springfield Pottery

    2 years

    Springfield Pottery
  • Front view of a three-story brick building with several arched windows, a staircase leading to the entrance, and a sign that reads 'Work' with a star pattern on it, under an overcast sky.

    STARworks

    Short Term - 3 months - Spring Session (January 9-May 26), Summer Session (June 1-August 31); Fall (September-December) — Long Term (Internship) - 1 year

    STARworks
  • Sign for Taos Ceramics Center with a logo of a ceramic cup above stylized hands, on a maroon background. The sign indicates the location offers studio, gallery, and supplies, and is situated at 114 Este Es Road.

    Taos Ceramics Center

    6 Months - 1 Year (Starts mid May)

    Taos Ceramics Center
  • Modern multi-story building with large windows, some with interior lighting, and small trees in front. People are walking and cycling on the sidewalk. There are parked cars along the street in front.

    The Clay Studio

    1-3 Years (September-August)

    The Clay Studio
  • Exterior of The Clay Studio with a yellow sign, a glass door, and a window. There are potted plants outside and a bike rack under a wooden awning. A sculpture of a person is visible through the window.

    The Clay Studio of Missoula

    1-2 months or 1-2 years — Woodfire Residency position: at least 1 year

    The Clay Studio of Missoula

  • The Glassell School of Art

    9 months (September-May) -may apply for a second term

    The Glassell School of Art
  • An outdoor area with picnic tables, a brick building, and construction beams overhead.

    The Steel Yard

    1-3 months or 1 year (September-August)

    The Steel Yard
  • A brick building with large garage windows, a blue door, and a neon 'OPEN' sign; outdoor seating with red chairs, ceramic pots, and a gravel pathway in front, under a clear blue sky with leafless trees in the background.

    The Triangle Studio

    1-2 Years

    Triangle Studio
  • A woman in a striped shirt and jeans standing in front of a brick building with a sign that reads "The Village Potters Gallery, Studios, Teaching Center". She is smiling with her arms outstretched, and her shadow is cast on the wall behind her.

    The Village Potters Clay Center

    Long Term "Independent Study and Mentorship" Apprenticeship: 1-2 years (November-October) -- can be part time or full time

    The Village Potters
  • Front view of a brick and stone school building with a tall steeple, multiple large windows, and banners advertising a performance of 'The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time'. There are leafless trees and some snow on the ground.

    Umbrella Arts Center

    1 Year (September-August)

    Umbrella Arts Center
  • An elderly woman working on a sculpture bust in an art studio, smiling as she touches the clay bust of a person.

    Torpedo Factory

    Post-Grad Residency Program - Long Term: weeks (open to recently-graduated students who earned a bachelor’s or master’s art degree)

    Long Term “Lease” Residency: 3 years (for individuals or group of up to four)

    Torpedo Factory

  • Tusla Artist Fellowship

    3 years

    Tulsa Artist Fellowship

  • University of North Dakota

    1 year with the possibility of a one-year extension (August-August)

    University of North Dakota

  • Visarts

    Fleur + Charles Bresler Residency: 4 months

    Gibbs Street Residency: 6 months

    Visarts

  • Visual Arts Center of Richmond

    11 months (beginning of September-end of July)

    Visual Arts Center of Richmond
  • People walking towards a historic house with a wide front porch, situated on a well-maintained lawn with a sign on the left side.

    Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts

    Short Term (Summer): 12 days - June-August — Short Term (Fall): 4 weeks (for fall 2024—3 weeks) - September-October — Long Term (Winter) “Salad Days”: 6 months - September-March

    Watershed Center
  • A brick building with signs indicating a pottery and craft school, with parking spaces in front, trees, and a clear blue sky.

    Wesleyan Potters

    6 Months (June-December)

    Wesleyan Potters
  • Two women wearing masks stand in a woodworking or crafting workshop, surrounded by shelves with supplies and tools.

    Wildfire Ceramic Studios

    1 year or longer

    Wildfire Ceramic Studios
  • A single-story building with large glass windows and a sloped roof, surrounded by a grassy lawn and trees, with a sidewalk in front.

    Worcester Center for Crafts

    10 months - 2 years (September-June)

    Worcester Center for Crafts
  • A large grassy area in front of red brick buildings with arched windows and a sign spelling 'LOVE' in front, under a partly cloudy blue sky.

    Workhouse Arts Center - Ceramics Program

    1 year with option to stay longer

    Workhouse Arts Center