The Marilyn Levitt Award for Functional Ceramics
Call for Submissions
Deadline: February 11, 2027
The Marilyn Levitt Award for Functional Ceramics recognizes an emerging or mid-career functional ceramic artist who is active in the community and whose body of work demonstrates a clear artistic vision, and technical proficiency. The award is given in honour of the late Marilyn Wolodarsky Levitt, a Manitoba ceramic artist and educator.
This Marilyn Levitt Award has shifted over the years from recognizing the best ceramic work in MCC’s annual juried show to being a stand alone prize for emerging to mid-career artists.
The Award (given bi-annually) includes:
- Recognition at an awards celebration
- Monetary prize of approx $500 (based on endowment dividend)
Eligibility:
- Emerging or mid-career functional ceramic artists from Manitoba (or Northwestern Ontario). An emerging or mid-career artist is defined as someone who has been practising ceramics for approximately 3-15 years, has made a serious commitment to their art, and has publicly shown their work.
- Current MCC member (artist must be living).
- Applicant/nominee’s practice meets MCC’s definition of craft.
How to Apply:
Direct Applications (you are applying for yourself) and Peer Nominations (your are nominating someone else) will be accepted online using the form here: https://forms.gle/wYpY4n9aFPR5jLhZ8
Please have all your documents ready to submit before starting the process. You will not be able to edit your application/nomination after it is submitted or save what you have started and return to it later.
Applicants/Nominators will be asked to upload the following:
- One Word or PDF file containing:a.
A statement about the applicant/nominee highlighting:
-early achievements in functional ceramics which may include exhibitions, teaching, sales, residencies, public presentations, community projects, etc.
-contributions to the craft community
-professional plans for the future
(1 page max)b. Professional artist/craftsperson CV (3 page max)c. A list of images, with applicant/nominee’s name, image number, title, size (L x W x H), year made, and materials used.
d. One letter of support from an established artist, curator, or arts professional outlining the applicant/nominee’s suitability for this award. Letter of support may not be submitted by a spouse or significant other, child, parent, or sibling. (2 pages max)
- Up to 5 images of the applicant/nominee’s work
IMPORTANT – Please name files as follows:
For Word or PDF file: first name, last name, image # (eg. JaneSmith)
For images: first name, last name, image # (eg. JaneSmith03)
Assessment
A selection committee composed of experienced craftspeople and curators with expertise in a range of craft media will be invited to review all applications/nominations and select award recipients. The committee will consider factors including:
- quality of the work in terms of aesthetics, creativity, innovation
- technical competency
- community impact in terms of volunteering or service beyond their own practice
- commitment to their ongoing artistic development
Questions:
Please contact Tammy Sutherland with any questions at tsutherland@c2centreforcraft.ca or (204) 615–3951.
