Calendar 2012 

January

Sunday, Januay 1
NCC 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 9
February 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 6
Summer 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 3
Minnesota 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 11
Head 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 3
Spring 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 1
Head 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 14
Fall 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 3
NCC 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 1
Soup 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 4
Fall classes end

Monday – Wednesday, December 24 – 26
NCC Closed for the Holidays

Monday, December 31
NCC Closed for the New Year Holiday