Ceramics festival launches new talent fundraiser

The British Ceramics Biennial (BCB) has launched a crowdfunding campaign to support emerging ceramic artists.

The Stoke-on-Trent based organisation aims to raise £10,000 for its Fresh Talent Development Programme, which will form part of the 2021 festival.

Iain Cartwright, BCB Executive Director, said: “With the pandemic forcing exhibitions, degree shows and fairs to be cancelled or moved online, studios to close and new artists being unable to access grants, this is a critical moment for the ceramic industry.

“The sector relies on original talent; it requires new voices, perspectives and ideas for contemporary ceramics to be relevant and resilient, and that’s why this new programme is so vital to the future of contemporary ceramics.”

The #SupportNewTalent fundraiser at localgiving.org will continue until the end of February. The 2021 festival is scheduled for 11 September to 19 October.