The ACAI Gallery is a local Community Gallery associated with Allied Ceramic Art Institute (ACAI), A 501(c)(3) non-profit. The Mission of ACAI is to promote and preserve ceramic and other arts through facilities, equipment, education, and exhibitions. It is also ACAI’s Mission to provide gallery space for local artists to show their work. We are looking for artists, new or established, in any medium, to participate in themed shows. We do not charge for submissions but keep a percentage of any sales.
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Gallery hours
Wednesday through Friday from 1 pm to 4 pm and Saturday from 1 am to 3 pm. Hours are extended from 11 am to the end of the Artist Reception on the Reception Saturday of each show. You can also make an appointment for a time more convenient for you.
Call to Artists
All Artwork must be original, fit the theme of the chosen show, and not have been in the ACAI Gallery within the past three years. All art is for sale. Fill out the 2 forms below to submit your work.
Current Show: “No Place Like H0me” through April 19, 2025. We have 15 artists involved and about 50 different pieces of art.
May will be the Artwork of 3 High Schools: Bella Vista, El Camino, and Del Campo. The show, “Courage to Create” will run from April 30th to May 24th with the Artist Reception from 3 pm to 5 pm May 3rd. Come and support the upcoming Artists.
May is also the Spring Pottery Sale on May 3rd from 11 am to 5 pm. Great place to find that special gift. There are 18 plus artists selling their creations on May 3rd.
June/July will feature the member’s art of the organization “Art by Fire” which will cover ceramic, glass, and metal works. The show will run from June 4th through July 19th.
The August/September show is titled “Water of Life”. This covers anything that includes water such as containers holding water, objects living in or being underwater or on top of water, and water itself. Submit using the forms below. Submissions are accepted between July 1st and July 15th. Any questions, contact Laurene at laurene.fitzpatrick@
The October/November show is “The Land of Oz”. Oz is a magical place. One book I read had a magical couch that could talk and fly. Just like the movie “Wicked” gives us a different view of Oz so can you, as an artist, create what you would like to see in Oz. Submission accepted between September 1st and September 15th. Any questions, contact Laurene at laurene.fitzpatrick@