Selected Membership
Selected Member of the Craft Potters Association (SMCPA). Selected Membership is awarded through a rigorous peer-review process that recognises excellence in contemporary ceramics.
Applications are assessed against published criteria including the quality, originality and consistency of an artist’s work, technical skill, artistic development and professional presentation.
Selected Members have been recognised by the Craft Potters Association through independent peer assessment for demonstrating these standards of excellence.
Benefits include:
- Recognition as a Selected Member of the Craft Potters Association
- CPA Post-nominal Credentials Pack for display on your website
- A profile listing on the CPA website
- £5,000,000 public and product liability insurance (UK-based members)
Selection process
The CPA’s selection procedures focus upon a requirement for excellence in the work of the applicant, based on the CPA Council‘s knowledge and specialist understanding of the achievements of the very best makers. For Selected Membership the Council is looking for the work submitted to be of a consistently high professional standard.
Applicants will be informed on the status of their application in June.
Successful Stage 1 applicants are invited to bring their work for assessment at Stage 2 by the CPA Council in September.
The venue for judging alternates each year between London and Yorkshire. The venue for the year is indicated on the application form.
Please be aware before applying that feedback on unsuccessful applications for both Stage 1 and 2 is at the discretion of the CPA Council.
Please also be aware that display space at the Contemporary Ceramics Centre is very competitive. New Selected members will be placed on automatic rotation at the gallery, but permanent or long-term display is by no means guaranteed. Display at the gallery should therefore not be considered the sole reason for applying for CPA Selected Membership.
For more information about applying for Selected CPA Membership please email the CPA Membership Manager Matt Wood at membership@craftpotters.com or call 020 3137 0750.
Applications for Stage 1 open each April and close in mid-May.