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title: "14th International Ceramics Festival MINO, Japan"
organization: "Ceramics Now"
category: prize
deadline: 2027-01-29
valid_through: 2027-01-29
countries: ["JP"]
disciplines: ["ceramics"]
location: "Mino, Japan"
entry_fee: "N/A"
award: "Grand Prix worth over $30,000, additional prizes."
eligibility: "Artists worldwide. Eligible works must have been produced after February 2024. Submissions are accepted in two categories: Ceramic Arts and Ceramics Design (Factory and Studio)."
source_url: "https://www.ceramicsnow.org/news/the-weeks-news-in-the-ceramic-art-world-february-5-2026/"
canonical: "https://opencallradar.com/open-calls/14th-international-ceramics-festival-mino-japan-ceramics-now-13799260"
status: open
last_updated: 2026-04-27T05:56:12.475348
---
# 14th International Ceramics Festival MINO, Japan

**Organization**: Ceramics Now
**Category**: prize
**Deadline**: 2027-01-29
**Location**: Mino, Japan
**Country code(s)**: JP
**Discipline(s)**: ceramics
**Entry fee**: N/A
**Award**: Grand Prix worth over $30,000, additional prizes.
**Eligibility**: Artists worldwide. Eligible works must have been produced after February 2024. Submissions are accepted in two categories: Ceramic Arts and Ceramics Design (Factory and Studio).

## Description

Applications are open for the 14th International Ceramics Festival MINO, Japan, a prestigious international event dedicated to contemporary ceramics. The competition is open to artists worldwide, inviting submissions in two categories: Ceramic Arts and Ceramics Design (Factory and Studio). The theme for this edition is "Potential of Ceramics." Eligible works must have been produced after February 2024. The festival will award several prizes, including a Grand Prix valued at over $30,000. The festival itself will take place between October 8 and November 7, 2027. This is a significant opportunity for ceramic artists to gain international recognition and substantial financial reward.

## Apply / Verify

- Official source: https://www.ceramicsnow.org/news/the-weeks-news-in-the-ceramic-art-world-february-5-2026/
- OpenCall Radar listing: https://opencallradar.com/open-calls/14th-international-ceramics-festival-mino-japan-ceramics-now-13799260