Calendar 2012
January
Sunday, Januay 1NCC Closed for the New Year Holiday
Monday, January 2
NCC Galleries and Office Closed for New Year Holiday
Monday, January 2
Winter classes begin
Monday, January 9
Free Information Session about NCC-administered Artist Grants
NCC Library: 6 – 7 pm
Friday, January 13
3 Jerome Artists and Fogelberg, Anonymous Potter, and Red Wing Artists exhibitions open
Grant Recipient Lectures: 4 pm
Opening Reception: 6 - 8 pm
Sunday, January 22
McKnight Fellowships Artists' Workshop
NCC Library and Studio D: 1 – 5 pm
Tuesday, January 24
McKnight Resident Artist Lecture: David Allyn
NCC Library: 6:30 pm
January 5 – 29
Featured Artists of the Month: Eric Jensen, S. C. Rolf, and Irene Saito
February
Thursday, February 9February ART@HAND and 4th Annual Chili Cook-off
Events: 4 – 8 pm
Tuesday, February 14
Roses Are Red, Violets Are Blue... Valentine's Day Workshop
Friday, February 24
APPLICATION DEADLINE for Jerome Ceramic Artists Project Grants
Applications due by 5:00 pm (THIS IS NOT A POSTMARK DEADLINE)
Sunday, February 26
3 Jerome Artists and Fogelberg, Anonymous Potter, and Red Wing Artists exhibitions close
Tuesday, February 28
Spring class registration begins
February 2 – 26
Featured Artists of the Month: Joe Christensen, Leila Denecke, Willem Gebben, and Gib Krohn
March
Tuesday, March 6Summer clay camp registration begins
Friday, March 9
FUN•ctional and Minnesota Potters: Sharing the Fire exhibitions open
Opening reception: 6 – 8 pm
Sunday, March 11
Winter classes end
Thursday, March 15
Minnesota Potters: Sharing the Fire Gallery Talk I with Warren MacKenzie and Guillermo Cuellar
University of Minnesota: 6 – 7 pm
Thursday, March 22
Minnesota Potters: Sharing the Fire Gallery Talk II with Linda Christianson and Jil Franke
NCC Galleries/Library: 6 – 7 pm
Monday, March 26
Spring classes begin
Thursday, March 29
Minnesota Potters: Sharing the Fire Gallery Talk III with Bob Briscoe and Jason Trebs
NCC Galleries/Library: 6 – 7 pm
March 1 – April 1
Featured Artists of the Month: Mike Helke, Munemitsu Taguchi, Christy Wert
April
Thursday, April 3Minnesota Potters: Sharing the Fire Gallery Talk IV with Richard Bresnahan and Steven Lemke
NCC Galleries/Library: 6 – 7 pm
Tuesday, April 17
McKnight Resident Artist Lecture: Peter Masters
NCC Library: 6:30 pm
Friday, April 20
APPLICATION DEADLINE for McKnight Ceramic Artist Fellowship Grants, McKnight Ceramic Artist Residency Grants, Fogelberg Studio Fellowships, and Anonymous Potter Studio Fellowships
Applications due by 5:00 pm (THIS IS NOT A POSTMARK DEADLINE)
Sunday, April 29
FUN•ctional and Minnesota Potters: Sharing the Fire exhibitions close
April 5 – 29
American Pottery Festival Preview
May
Friday, May 11Head Trip and Regis Master: Richard Shaw exhibitions open
Opening reception: 6 – 8 pm
Tuesday, May 22
Summer class registration begins
Saturday, May 26
Regis Masters Lecture: Richard Shaw
Pilsbury Auditorium: 2 pm
Minneapolis Institute of Arts
2400 3rd Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55404
May 3 – 27
Featured Artists of the Month: Jamie Lang, Zac Spates, Pete Scherzer, and Tara Wilson
June
Sunday, June 3Spring classes end
Monday, June 18
Summer classes and clay camps begin
May 31 – June 24
Featured Artists of the Month: Marion Angelica, Nicholas Bivins, Kevin Caufield, Gary Erickson
July
Sunday, July 1Head Trip and Regis Master: Richard Shaw exhibitions close
Wednesday, July 4
NCC Closed for Independence Day Holiday
Friday, July 13
7 McKnight Artists exhibition opens
Opening reception: 6 – 8 pm
Tuesday, July 17 or 24
McKnight Resident Artist Lecture: Janet Williams
NCC Library: 6:30 pm
June 28 – July 29
Featured Artists of the Month: Megan Bergstrom, Guillermo Cuellar, Jil Franke, Ursula Hargins, Peter Jadoonath, Kate Maury, and Rita Panton
August
Tuesday, August 14Fall class registration begins
Sunday, August 19
Summer classes end
Friday, August 24
Summer clay camps end
Sunday, August 26
7 McKnight Artists exhibition closes
September
Monday, September 3NCC Closed for the Labor Day Holiday
Wednesday – Friday, September 5 – 7
NCC Closed for American Pottery Festival setup
Friday – Sunday, September 7 – 9
2012 American Pottery Festival
Wednesday, September 12
Fall classes begin
Saturday, September 22
Repetitive Nature and Regis Master: Jun Kaneko exhibitions open
Opening reception: 5 – 7 pm
Saturday, September 22
Regis Masters Lecture: Jun Kaneko
Pilsbury Auditorium: 2 pm
Minneapolis Institute of Arts
2400 3rd Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55404
Tuesday, September 25 or October 2
McKnight Resident Artist Lecture: Edith Garcia
NCC Library: 6:30 pm
October
Visit often as our calendar may update and change.November
Thursday, November 1Soup It Up for Kids Charitable Fundraiser
Midland Hills Country Club
2001 Fulham St
Roseville, MN 55113
Sunday, November 4
Repetitive Nature and Regis Master: Jun Kaneko exhibitions close
Sunday, November 18
'tis a gift... Holiday Exhibition and Sale, as well as Wallace Award of Excellence Showcase shows open
Opening Reception and Holiday Open House: 1 – 4 pm
Thursday, November 22
NCC Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday
December
Tuesday, December 4Fall classes end
Monday – Wednesday, December 24 – 26
NCC Closed for the Holidays
Monday, December 31
NCC Closed for the New Year Holiday