About Us
Mission Statement
The Ceramics Center 's mission is to promote understanding, appreciation and professional development in the ceramic arts. The Center's founding organization, Iowa Art Works, Inc., is dedicated to providing a place where ceramics, creativity and community meet.
The Ceramics Center is organized and operated by Iowa Artworks, Inc., a 501(c)(3) not for profit organization supported by earned income, grants, private contributions and memberships.
Core Programs
The Ceramics Center offers facilities and a wide variety of programs in both Clay
and Warm Glass – for all ages and ability levels. While the Center is open to all,
its primary focus is to serve three major constituencies:
Artists – The Center maintains a vibrant Artist Residency Program, as well as studio space, equipment and master classes for serious amateur and professional artists.
Adults – Classes, workshops and seminars for interested adults
Youth – Supplemental art experiences for K-12 students, including classes, camps and outreach programs in the Cedar Rapids Schools
Staff
Ben Jensen -- Director -- bjensen@theceramicscenter.org
Board of Directors
Jane Nelson - Chair
Teresa Childers – Vice Chair
Kit Weston - Secretary
Amy Kilpatrick – Treasurer
Helga Mayhew
Tony Balik
John Beckelman
Martha Hedberg Latta
Carol Nordstrom - Volunteer Coordinator
Alan Harrington
Barb McCusky
Artists in Residence
Ashley Fulton
April Woolsey
Andrea Degneau
Juston Rominger
Frank Ditri
Instructors
Ashley Fulton
Nate Wyckoff
Kristen Stammeyer
Jeff Rinderknecht
Ben Jensen
Juston Rominger
Frank Ditri
Andrea Degneau
April Woolsey
Teresa Childers
Technical Advisory Board
Lynda Black-Smith
David Chadima
David Crane
Doug Hanson
Clary Illian
Bunny McBride
Jane Milosch
Tim Pfiffner
JoAnn Schnabel
Candace Wong
Community Advisory Council
Libby Gotschall Slappey
Frances R. Hansen
Robert Kocher
Joan Kocher
Nancy L. Lowenberg
Janelle McClain
Candace Nanke

