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