The John Natsoulas Gallery will hold its 39th annual gallery-wide 30 Ceramics Sculptors exhibition in conjunction with the California Conference for the Advancement of Ceramic Arts (CCACA). The exhibition will run from April 1st to May 16th, 2026. This show was first conceived in 1986, as a collaboration between the late Robert Arneson and John Natsoulas, and continues the ceramic traditions made famous by instructors and students of the University of California, Davis Art Department and the University of California, Berkeley.

Since its inception over three decades ago, the 30 Ceramic Sculptors annual exhibition has grown congruently with the ceramic art world in Northern California. Decades ago there were few major ceramic programs at the Junior, City and State College levels. Today we continue experiencing a sculptural renaissance in the ceramics programs of Northern California – new and exciting ceramic sculptors are becoming established. Many of the exhibiting artists in 30 Ceramic Sculptors teach at these many programs.