# The Clay Studio of Missoula — Small & Radiant, deadline Nov 12, 2026

> The Clay Studio of Missoula lists “Small & Radiant” for all disciplines, craft, ceramics. The deadline is November 12, 2026.

Canonical: https://www.usemissa.com/opportunities/the-clay-studio-of-missoula-small-and-radiant
Last updated: 2026-10-13

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| Organizer | The Clay Studio of Missoula |
| Type | Grant |
| Deadline | Deadline Nov 12, 2026 |
| Fee | Fee $25 |
| Open to | Open to artists in the United States. |
| Prize or pay | Best of Show ($200) and other cash merit awards. |

Official guidelines: [The Clay Studio of Missoula](https://www.theclaystudioofmissoula.org/)

## About this call

The Clay Studio of Missoula has issued an open call for Small & Radiant, a juried exhibition scheduled to open February 5, 2027, at the Studio's facilities. The premise is deliberately narrow and materially specific: modest ceramic forms that, through vibrant glazes, painted surfaces, and bold palettes, produce an expressive intensity disproportionate to their scale. The exhibition is not framed as a survey of contemporary ceramics at large but as a focused inquiry into the relationship between scale, color, and material presence. The final roster will be determined by juror George Metropoulos McCauley. Selected artists receive inclusion in the exhibition, and current awards include a Best of Show prize of $200 along with additional cash merit awards. Artists will be notified of results by email on or before December 11, 2026. Applicants may submit up to two small-scale ceramic works, with JPG images (up to two per entry), a statement of no more than 300 words addressing the theme, and image details including title, material, dimensions, year, and price. The submission fee is $25 USD. The curatorial position rewards work in which chromatic decisions are integral to the object rather than applied as decoration. Submissions should be read as an argument about how color and surface can carry weight that size alone does not, and the call is best understood as a test of that proposition.

## What to send

- **Small-scale ceramic work (up to two entries)**: Limit: up to 2
- **JPG images**: Limit: up to 2 per entry
- **Statement on how the work addresses the theme**: Limit: up to 300 words
- **Image details (title, material, dimensions, year, price)**: Required

Check the organizer's own page before you apply. It has the final say on dates, fees and rules.

## Related

- [The Clay Studio of Missoula](https://www.usemissa.com/journal/the-clay-studio-of-missoula)
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