Odd numbered years are the Invitational Ceramic Exhibit. That's 2011.

Even numbered years are the National Competition Show. That's 2010.

In April 2010 The San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts hosted its 18th National Ceramic Competition, continuing a tradition of support and recognition of contemporary ceramic arts. The first competition was held in 1986. It remained an annual exhibit through 1996, when, due to its growing size and popularity, the Museum changed the competition to a biennial event.

2010 will be 18th bi-annual National Competition
2011 is the 25th Invitational Ceramic Exhibit.

IT HAPPENED AND AS ALWAYS IT WAS GREAT. tHANKS TO EVERYONE WHO ATTENDED AND MAKES THIS THE MOST FUN EVENT OF THE YEAR. WE WILL POST NEXT YEAR INFORMATION SOON AS IT IS AVAILABLE. THANKS EVERYONE !!!!!
Anyone has great pictures...send them and we'll post them here.

The following is information about 2009ceramic week in San Angelo and to answer some questions about the event. More information can be had at….

San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts    325-653-3333  to reserve your space and so they can get a good numbers count
www.SAMFA.org http://www.SAMFA.org   please send all reservations and payments to SAMFA.

…or call Roger Allen - Chicken Farm Art Center - 325-653-4936 for more info.
www.ChickenFarmArtCenter.com http://www.ChickenFarmArtCenter.com 

Every year on the 3rd weekend of April we have a great ceramic event. On even years it is a National Competition. On odds year it is an invited artist's show. Always there is the big opening at SAMFA, symposium at Angelo State and the fun at the Art Center which includes the workshops and dinner and dance.

YES…you will see a lot, learn a lot, make many new friends, and have a grand time.
YES…it is good to pre-register and to get motel reservations early as possible. April is a very busy time in San Angelo. It also helps San Angelo Museum Fine Arts know what numbers to plan for.
NO…there is no room available at Inn At The Art Center but it is a great place to stay at other times.

2 local motels very close to Art Center
Inn of the Conchos http://www.innoftheconchos.com    2021 N. Bryant Blvd.     325-658-2811    800-621-6041
Ramada Limited http://www.ramadalimited.com   2201 N. Bryant Blvd.    325-653-8442
And not to far away
Motel 6 http://www.motel6.com    311 N. Bryant Blvd.     325-658-8061
Lots of other options
Go to Chamber Commerce site   www.SanAngelo.org http://www.SanAngelo.org   for visitor info, maps and lodging

Chicken Farm Art Center address is 2505 Martin Luther King   76903
SAMFA address is One Love Street   76903
Angelo State Univ is on Ave N   76906

Google maps for the above or check map on art center web site.

CLAY TIME IN SAN ANGELO
On April 17, 2009 the San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts will open a range of exhibits featuring the work of contemporary ceramic artists. The exhibits include Different Directions: Coming Together in Clay, featuring the work of Sunyong Chun, Joe Bova and Billy Ray Mangham, and the Cone Box Show. The Opening Reception for the exhibits is scheduled for Friday, April 17 from 6 to 9 pm.
The opening of these shows is just one event in the many that will be taking place in San Angelo April 17 - 20, 2009. Things start off on Thursday afternoon with a new workshop by clay artist Randy Brodnax. Art instructor at Cedar Valley College in Lancaster, TX, Randy has been leading workshops at San Angelo's ceramic weekend for many years. Workshop details to be announced.Early Friday morning at 8 a.m. a ceramic workshop will be held at the Angelo State University http://www.angelo.edu/ Ceramics Facility located adjacent to the Fine Arts Museum. There is no charge for the workshop, which will run till 10 a.m. Later that day, Friday's activities continue with the Twenty-Third Annual Ceramic Symposium which is held from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Carr Education-Fine Arts Building on the campus of Angelo State University. The Ceramic Symposium is co-sponsored by Angelo State University, Trinity Ceramic Supply, Inc., the San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts, and The Old Chicken Farm Art Center <http://www.chickenfarmartcenter.com/>. Serving as Symposium Coordinator is Esteban Apodaca, Assistant Professor of Art in Ceramics at Angelo State University <http://www.angelo.edu/>. Panelists for the Symposium will be this year's invited artists. Howard Taylor, Director of the Fine Arts Museum, will serve as moderator. After a break for refreshments, the final session will be an open forum with the audience.Immediately following the Symposium will be an Opening Reception for the exhibit, 17th Annual Angelo State University Ceramic Invitational which is held at the Houston Harte University Center from 4:30 to 6 p.m. This show is curated by ASU Assistant Professor Esteban Apodaca and includes ceramic works by ceramic students from several colleges and universities from across the southwestern United States. The reception is hosted by the University Program Council and is open to the public free of charge. Friday's festivities will culminate with the Opening Reception at the Fine Arts Museum, which runs from 6 to 9 PM. To round out the evening, the Texas Mesquite Art Festival - San Angelo will be held at the Fort Concho National Historic Monument. All venues are within walking distance and free transportation by trolley will be available.
On Saturday, April 18, a day-long ceramic workshop will be held at the Old Chicken Farm Art Center. The invited artists from the exhibit Different Directions will each demonstrate their individual techniques. Cost for the workshop is $45 per person, though for full time students the cost is $25. Many of the Art Center studios will also be open with new work on exhibit. The Gecko Gallery will be featuring the 2009 Kiln God National, an exhibition of kiln gods. Starkeeper Gallery will have a variety of artists works on display. To round out the days events Roger Allen and The Old Chicken Farm Art Center will host a Texas Barbecue Dinner on Saturday evening at 7:00 p.m. The barbecue dinner costs $15.00 per plate. The final event of Ceramics Week will be held on Monday, April 20, at 12 noon. At this time Roger Allen, Director of the Old Chicken Farm Art Center, will lead a Walk-Talk through the ceramic exhibits, commenting on the work and answering questions.The Museum is grateful for the continued support of the ceramic exhibits by and Darlene and John Williams of Trinity Ceramic Supply, Inc. of Dallas, Texas.All events are free and open to the public excluding the Saturday night Barbecue Dinner ($15), the Saturday day-long Workshop ($45), and the Randy Brodnax Workshop ($25). For more information call the museum at 653-3333.