Since launching in August 2023, the Museum of Ceramic Art – New York (MoCA/NY) has become a vital digital platform for the ceramic arts. With a mission to unite and amplify the voices, stories, and spaces that define both contemporary and historical ceramics, MoCA/NY is emerging as the central hub for artists, collectors, educators, curators, and clay enthusiasts worldwide.

What We've Accomplished in Just Two Years

1. Ceramic World Destinations Map – A Global Gateway to Clay
MoCA/NY’s Ceramic World Destinations Map (CWD) is an ever-expanding, interactive directory spotlighting nearly 4,000 ceramic studios, galleries, museums, residencies, institutions, artists, and more! As the first centralized resource of its kind, the map invites visitors to explore and engage with clay communities across the globe—fostering connection, cultural exchange, and increased visibility for the ceramic arts.

2. Explore Blog – Spotlighting Voices from the Field

MoCA/NY’s Explore blog is a platform for dialogue and discovery, featuring interviews, essays, reviews, and artist spotlights that reflect the breadth of contemporary and historical ceramics. From intimate glimpses into the studio to critical reflections on legacy and place, each feature amplifies diverse perspectives and contributes to a growing archive of ceramic discourse.

3. Building Community – Connecting Ceramic Artists Across Borders

At the heart of MoCA/NY’s mission is a commitment to connection and collaboration. Over the past two years, we’ve spotlighted artists and organizations, forged partnerships, and produced digital content that nurtures a shared sense of identity within the global ceramics community. Our platforms connect artists to one another, expand institutional reach, and invite deeper engagement with the medium.

Join us for our first Spring Forward Campaign!  Let’s celebrate together how much we have already accomplished and look to the future. 

Whether you are a destination on our map, an artist, a clay enthusiast, or just a culture vulture, our map puts YOU in the center of the clay universe.  

This universe is run by a small team of individuals who work hard so that you can see, read, experience and learn about the world of clay.  As we look forward to our one year anniversary, we need your support to help us continue to broaden and grow.

Your gift today will:

• Support our outreach to and research on cultural heritage sites and other clay destinations around the world
• Fund our website development and CWD map enhancements (we are excited about Phase 2, which we hope to launch later in 2025) 
• Help pay our small but growing team of staff writers, researchers, and administrators

Help us Spring Forward! Support our small team and make MoCA-NY your destination for all things CLAY.