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 -- Executive Director -- bjensen@theceramicscenter.org

Elizabeth Wilson -- Financial Specialist

 

Board of Directors

 

John Beckelman – Chair

Alan Harrington – Vice Chair

Cathy Sneller – Secretary

John MacDonald – Treasurer

Carol Nordstrom – Volunteer Coordinator

Helga Mayhew

Kit Weston

Martha Hedberg-Latta

Barb McCusky

LuAnn Gilman

Jennifer Rogers

Peter Yohe

Josh Mateer

Artists in Residence

Josh Gerber

Teresa Childers

Amanda Knutson

Tammy Kopecky

Anne Wendland

Jennifer Cole

John Richard

 

Instructors

 

Jeff Rinderknecht

Ben Jensen

Josh Gerber

Andy Gemmell

Teresa Childers

Tammy Kopecky

Amanda Knutson

Anne Wendland

Jennifer Cole

John Richard

Lindy Ethier

 

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