Gallery Submissions

Current Calls for Submissions in chronological order by submission deadline

Animal Neighbors call for submissions

We are pleased to invite artists to submit illustrated pottery and/or small-scale ceramic sculpture for consideration for inclusion in Animal Neighbors, an exhibition celebrating the diverse species that manage to survive or even thrive in our human altered habitats. Whether chubby squirrels in the oak trees at the neighborhood park, chatty seagulls gathered at the outdoor café, a family of raccoons visiting suburban waste bins by night, a tree frog stuck to the kitchen window in the evening, or the nimble songbirds that visit our backyard feeders, animals may be as ubiquitous as humans in our communities. Though they may be lauded or loathed, a source of delight or frustration, these animals are our neighbors too. Their personalities may be as familiar to us as the humans who live next door, or their ways may be a mystery or even go little noticed by humans in their midst. We invite you to explore and interpret the lives of our many animal neighbors through the ceramic medium. Provide narratives for their activities through illustrations on your pots, or make sculpture of these furry, scaly, feathered, or exoskeletoned beings. Share how they impact your life or how you imagine their life to be as they go about their business in the shadow of human development. Works must not be smaller than 2 inches in any dimension and must not exceed 12 inches in any dimension. We welcome submissions from both national and international artists. This exhibition will include both invited artists and artists by submissions.

To submit your work for consideration for this exhibition, please email the following to submissions@charliecummingsgallery.com by midnight Eastern, Friday, December 6, 2024 with Animal Neighbors in the subject line:

Part 1 - In the body of the email include:
1. Your full contact information including email, telephone, and website address.
2. A guide to the images you submit with title, type of clay, type of firing, forming process, dimensions, and retail price. Please identify the entries using the naming format listed below.

Part 2 - Attachments:
1. Five (5) medium-resolution images of the 5 actual works you would like to send for the exhibition. Named using the following format- LastnameFirstname_01.jpg, LastnameFirstname_02.jpg... Please note capitalization. No detail shots please. Do not send zip files.
2. Your resume or CV in PDF format.

There is no fee associated with this call for submissions.
Please read carefully. Incomplete or incorrect submissions will not be considered.

Exhibition calendar and details:
December 6 Midnight Eastern – Submission deadline
December 19 – Notifications sent
January 24 – Work ship-by Deadline
January 30 – Work due at gallery
February 18 – Show opens online at noon Eastern
February 24 – Sold work turned off on website
January 2026 – Unsold work returned

Artist pays shipping and insurance for shipment to gallery and for return of unsold work.
Gallery insures pots while on the premises.
Gallery actively advertises and promotes the exhibition.
Gallery takes a 50% commission on all sales. All works in this exhibition must be for sale. Gallery does not pay artists with paper checks. We use a bank transfer service, and all participating artists will be required to provide our reputable online servicer information in order to receive payment.

Send questions (not submissions) to jessica@charliecummingsgallery.com, or call 352-810-0171.

Spring Teabowls call for submissions

We welcome submissions for consideration for inclusion in Spring Teabowls, an exhibition of teabowls inspired by spring in form, aesthetic, and function. Spring is a time of renewal and reawakening. For those who live in chilly climes, it is a time of re-emergence into the out of doors as days gradually grow longer and warmer, slowly leaving the grayscale world and long nights of winter behind. From the earliest blooming spring bulbs and tender sprouting grasses to the radiance of cherry blossoms and forests covered with bright new leaves, spring is a time of rejuvenation in the natural world and in our souls. For those who drink tea, spring is a wonderful time to enjoy brisk mornings with teabowl in hand before the warmth of the day ascends or quiet evenings listening to songbirds newly returned from their winter ranges, sipping a cup of beloved matcha or another favorite beverage. Whether the variable weather of this transitional season calls for an enclosed form that will keep the tea hot or a wide open mouth that will allow the steam to rise to the nostrils, the joy of savoring the vernal moment while cradling a cherished teabowl is a favorite experience amongst those who collect and use this traditional form shared with us by the tea drinking cultures of China and Japan. Imagine the perfect spring teabowl and bring it to life for this joyful exhibition.

To submit your teabowls for consideration for this exhibition, please email the following to submissions@charliecummingsgallery.com by midnight Eastern, Friday, January 17, 2025 with Spring Teabowls in the subject line:

Part 1 - In the body of the email include:
1. Your full contact information including email, telephone, and website address.
2. A guide to the images you submit with title, type of clay, type of firing, forming process, dimensions, and retail price. Please identify the entries using the naming format listed below.

Part 2 - Attachments:
1. Four (4) medium-resolution images of the 4 actual teabowls you would like to send for the exhibition. Named using the following format- LastnameFirstname_01.jpg, LastnameFirstname_02.jpg... Please note capitalization. No detail shots please. Do not send zip files.
2. Your resume or CV in PDF format.

There is no fee associated with this call for submissions.
Please read carefully. Incomplete or incorrect submissions will not be considered.

Exhibition calendar and details:
January 17, 2025 Midnight Eastern – Submission deadline
January 29 – Notifications sent
February 13 – Pots ship-by Deadline
February 16 – Pots due at gallery
March 4 – Show opens online at noon Eastern
April 10 – Sold pots turned off on website
February 2026 – Unsold pots returned

Artist pays shipping and insurance for shipment to gallery and for return of unsold work.
Gallery insures pots while on the premises.
Gallery actively advertises and promotes the exhibition.
Gallery takes a 50% commission on all sales. All pots in this exhibition must be for sale. Gallery does not pay artists with paper checks. We use a bank transfer service, and all participating artists will be required to provide our reputable online servicer information in order to receive payment.

Send questions (not submissions) to jessica@charliecummingsgallery.com, or call 352-810-0171.

Exquisite Forms VII call for submissions

We welcome submissions for consideration for inclusion in Exquisite Forms VII, an exhibition exploring excellence in diversity of functional pottery form both while in use and while being visually admired. Clay is capable of taking many shapes, and ceramic artists through their diverse approaches find unique ways to produce the fine and touch the sublime. This exhibition series has showcased spectacular work by outstanding emerging and established artists. Submit only the exact four pots you would send for the show if accepted. All kinds of functional vessels are welcome. Please do not submit pots that are intended to be sold as one item/as a set. Maximum size of vessels should not exceed 16 inches in any dimension. We welcome submissions from both national and international artists. This exhibition will include both invited artists and artists by submissions.

To submit your pots for consideration for this exhibition, please email the following to submissions@charliecummingsgallery.com by midnight Eastern, Friday, January 31, 2025 with Exquisite Forms VII in the subject line:

Part 1 - In the body of the email include:
1. Your full contact information including email, telephone, and website address.
2. A guide to the images you submit with title, type of clay, type of firing, forming process, dimensions, and retail price. Please identify the entries using the naming format listed below.

Part 2 - Attachments:
1. 4 (4) medium-resolution images of the 4 actual pots you would like to send for the exhibition. Named using the following format- LastnameFirstname_01.jpg, LastnameFirstname_02.jpg... Please note capitalization. No detail shots please. Do not send zip files.
2. Your resume or CV in PDF format.

There is no fee associated with this call for submissions.
Please read carefully. Incomplete or incorrect submissions will not be considered.

Exhibition calendar and details:
January 31, 2025 Midnight Eastern – Submission deadline
February 14 – Notifications sent
February 28 – Pots ship-by Deadline
March 6 – Pots due at gallery
April 2 – Show opens online at noon Eastern
April 10 – Sold pots turned off on website
February 2026 – Unsold pots returned

Artist pays shipping and insurance for shipment to gallery and for return of unsold work.
Gallery insures pots while on the premises.
Gallery actively advertises and promotes the exhibition.
Gallery takes a 50% commission on all sales. All pots in this exhibition must be for sale. Gallery does not pay artists with paper checks. We use a bank transfer service, and all participating artists will be required to provide our reputable online servicer information in order to receive payment.

Send questions (not submissions) to jessica@charliecummingsgallery.com, or call 352-810-0171.

Portfolio Submissions

Ceramic artists who would like for their work to be considered for inclusion in group exhibitions, features, and solo exhibitions may submit a portfolio including the following: