APF Fundraiser

Summon your spirit of giving!

APF is Northern Clay Center’s annual fundraiser. All contributions, and NCC’s portion of the purchased work (created by the spine-tingling 2024 APF artists), support NCC’s mission of advancing the ceramic arts for artists, learners, and the community, through education, exhibitions, and grant programs. NCC is a non-profit ceramic art center with a regional, national, and international presence. Whether you are a beginning student in our education studios, a maker with years of experience, a new visitor and shopper in our galleries, or a seasoned collector, we hope you join us for APF 2024! Come to learn, explore, splurge, and connect with the beguiling side of clay.

Buy a VIP Package

American Pottery Festival is NCC’s annual fundraiser. There are many ways to contribute throughout our APF weekend:

  • Become a member

    Purchase or renew your NCC membership before APF to take advantage of special workshop pricing and early access to Opening Night tickets.

    Become a member 

  • Please consider a donation

    Support NCC with any size monetary gift, double it with your company’s matching contributions, or encourage a group of colleagues or friends to create a larger donation.

    You may make a donation—or purchase a membership, tickets,
    and artwork—online, in the gallery, or by telephone.

    Donate now 

  • Sponsorship

    We have many sponsorship opportunities available for individuals and businesses. Please consider a donation or underwriting the cost of:

    • Airline tickets or miles to support artist transportation to the festival
    • Education honorariums for artists offering demonstrations and workshops
    • Food and beverage donations for the weekend
    • Printing costs
    Contact us 
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VIP Packages

  • GOOSEBUMPS: $125

    • One-year individual membership
    • One invitation to the private Welcome Cocktail Party on Thursday, September 5, 6 – 8 PM CT
    • One Opening Night ticket for early entry on Friday, September 6, 5 – 9 PM CT
    • One invitation to the Saturday night Thank You Party with wood-fired pizza on Saturday, September 7, 5 – 7 PM CT

  • YOU’LL FLOAT TOO: $250

    • One-year individual membership
    • One invitation to the private Welcome Cocktail Party on Thursday, September 5, 6 – 8 PM CT
    • One Opening Night ticket for early entry on Friday, September 6, 5 – 9 PM CT
    • One invitation to the Saturday night Thank You Party with wood-fired pizza on Saturday, September 7, 5 – 7 PM CT
    • All-day Demonstration passes for both Saturday and Sunday

  • FRIENDS TO THE END: $500

    • One-year individual or dual membership
    • Two invitations to the private Welcome Cocktail Party on Thursday, September 5, 6 – 8 PM CT
    • Two Opening Night tickets for early entry on Friday, September 6, 5 – 9 PM CT
    • One registration for each pre-festival workshop with Sam Briegel & Didem Mert on Thursday, and Andy Bissonnette & Will Dickert on Friday
    • Two invitations to the Saturday night Thank You Party with wood-fired pizza on Saturday, September 7, 5 – 7 PM CT
    • All-day Demonstration passes for both Saturday and Sunday
Sign up now!