Minnesota New Institute for Ceramic Education

Minnesota New Institute for Ceramic Education
Now entering its seventh year, MN NICE is a rigorous program developed in collaboration with Program Head Ursula Hargens. MN NICE provides personalized professional development for artists who are serious about taking the next step in their ceramic evolution. The program is designed to respond to the changing needs of emerging makers with high-level training and mentorship in ceramic materials, history and theory, and professional practice. Through innovative instruction and individual mentorship, artists build skills, knowledge, and insight.
MN NICE includes weekly intensives as well as artist lectures, gallery tours, and studio visits with established artists to take advantage of the rich ceramic resources throughout the Twin Cities. The program strives to support emerging artists both artistically and professionally.
MN NICE participants meet with Affiliated Artists for individual studio visits. Affiliated Artists are also involved in various capacities throughout the year, serving as guest critics, providing studio tours, lecturing on material science, and demonstrating. Participating Affiliate Artists include: Linda Christianson, Joel Froehle, Mike Helke, Kate Maury, Emily Murphy Bicking, Heather Nameth Bren, S.C. Rolf, and Todd Shanafelt
Participants have contact with many visiting artists through NCC’s McKnight Ceramic Artist Residency and exhibitions programs. Visiting artists are often available to meet individually or can present to the larger group. Past visitors have included: Claudia Alvarez, Derek Au, Jessica Brandl, Joan Bruneau, Pattie Chalmers, Kathryn Finnerty, Rebecca Hutchinson, Eva Kwong, Forrest Lesch-Middelton, Rory MacDonald, Peter Morgan, Amy Santoferraro, Andy Shaw, and Bobby Silverman.
Details
The program consists of three 8-week blocks, beginning in September and ending in May. During each block, the group meets for weekly seminars and visits to museums, galleries, artist studios, and lectures. Throughout the year, participants have individual coaching sessions with leading professionals in the field, helping them to focus their research and development of work. The program culminates with the submission of a portfolio and a group exhibition in NCC’s Emily Galusha Gallery.
MN NICE Alumni
Jo-Anne Reske Kirkman
MN NICE 2022
Martha Rehkamp
MN NICE 2022
Carol Patt
MN NICE 2022
Julian Gruber
Studio Program MN NICE 2022
Mary Garvie
MN NICE 2022
Lynda Buscis
Studio Program MN NICE 2022
Carla Arnevik
MN NICE 2022
Mary Zeleny Arimond
MN NICE 2022
Debbie Schumer
Board Member Studio Program MN NICE 2016
Brenton Titcomb
MN NICE 2020
Joy Newmann
MN NICE 2020
Rylie Lawrence
MN NICE 2020
Billy Hicks
MN NICE 2020
Paola Evangelista
Teaching Artist MN NICE 2020
Liane Bromer
MN NICE 2020
Chris Salas
MN NICE 2020
Clarice Allgood
Teaching Artist Studio Program Fogelberg Fellow 2020 MN NICE Alum 2019
Vered Binyamini
MN NICE Alum 2015
Chris Bond
Studio Program MN NICE Alum 2019
Jamie Brogdon
MN NICE Alum 2016
Logan Chyla
Studio Program MN NICE Alum 2018
Matthew Cawley
MN NICE Alum 2017
Amy Lee Cass
MN NICE Alum 2016
Shelli Burns
MN NICE Alum 2019
Peter D’Ascoli
Studio Program MN NICE Alum 2018
Becky David
MN NICE Alum 2018
Susan Feigenbaum
Jerome Project Grant 2017 MN NICE Alum 2016
Elspeth Fisher
MN NICE Alum 2016
Margaret Gavin-Hanner
MN NICE Alum 2018
Carol Elizabeth Hanson
Studio Program MN NICE Alum 2017
Juss Heinsalu
MN NICE Alum 2015
Audrey Jellison
Studio Program MN NICE Alum 2017
Nicholas Kosack
MN NICE Alum 2019
Dawn Malcolm
MN NICE Alum 2015
Michaela Maupin
MN NICE Alum 2018
Risa Nishiguchi
Teaching Artist MN NICE Alum 2018
Polonia Odahara Novack
MN NICE Alum 2016
Jamie Parrish
MN NICE Alum 2019
Erin Parker
MN NICE Alum 2017
Robyn Peterson
Studio Program MN NICE Alum 2015
Marjorie Pitz
Studio Program MN NICE Alum 2017
Andrew Rivera
Pottery Museum of Red Wing Award 2022 MN NICE Alum 2018
Denise Rouleau
MN NICE Alum 2015
Brenda Ryan
MN NICE Alum 2016
Kathryn Schroeder
MN NICE Alum 2017
Susan Schweitzer
Studio Program MN NICE Alum 2018
Kate Smith
MN NICE Alum 2015
Phil Smith
MN NICE Alum 2015
Heather Tietz
MN NICE Alum 2017
Joan Vande Kamp
MN NICE Alum 2019
Jenny Weber
Teaching Artist MN NICE Alum 2018
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