Call for Expressions of Interest from Institutions

by Australian Ceramics Opportunities

WRITERS' RESEARCH PROJECT (WRP) FOR 2025/2026

 

The WRP aims to create opportunities for ceramicists and writers to explore and highlight institutional ceramic collections. This project has the potential to significantly contribute to the wider community by raising awareness of institutional ceramic collections as caretakers of cultural knowledge.

The institution plays a crucial role in this opportunity, providing invaluable support and guidance to the writer. They will assist the writer with a placement in the institution and access to their ceramics collection and/or archive, facilitate meetings with curators, studio managers, and/or librarians as required, and provide access to a personal desk/workstation during the research period of up to a month if required. These meetings will assist the writer to investigate a collection item, curatorial theme, exhibition, technique, or artist. 

Alongside the research component, writers will receive support and mentorship from the Editor of The Journal of Australian Ceramics, with view to producing a 1500-word article for this prestigious publication.

Above: The Journal of Australian Ceramics, Vol 62 No 1, April 2023; A Singular Artist, Marea Gazzard in the University of Sydney Art Collection Chau Chak Wing Museum by Hannah Koethe; photo: courtesy of the Nicholson Collection, Chau Chak Wing Museum, University of Sydney

The Journal of Australian Ceramics has been in print since 1962 and is published three times per year in print and digital formats. SIXTY: The Journal of Australian Ceramics 60th Anniversary 1962–2022 is a special exhibition project currently touring across Australia from 2022 to 2026, presented by Australian Design Centre in partnership with The Australian Ceramics Association. The Journal is sold in local, state and national galleries and available in public libraries across the country. It is used as an educational resource in schools, TAFEs and Universities in Australia and overseas.  

We seek institutions that would like to sponsor this valuable project. A Curatorial Sponsorship would include a stipend of $1500 for the writer, and a writer payment of $1000 for the 1500-word article, totalling $2500. The Australian Ceramics Association will facilitate, promote and support the project throughout and to completion. The opportunity will be made available to both professional and emerging writers.

This is a unique opportunity for your institution to showcase its collection and be part of a significant cultural initiative.

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST CLOSE 26 MAY 2025

Your submission must include:
1. A list of ceramic works and /or significant ceramics exhibitions
2. Support for the writer’s placement ie. workstation, curators, archive, access to collection.

Email: ceo@australianceramics.com
Subject: EOI Writers Research Project 2025/2026

For more information contact:
Diamando Koutsellis, Chief Executive Officer
Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays
E: ceo@australianceramics.com
T: 1300 720 124

 

 

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