About Us
Founded April 23, 1993, the North-West Ceramics Foundation's volunteer Board consists of eleven individuals who have demonstrated commitment to ceramics in its many forms. The NWCF has an affiliation with the BC Potters' Guild but is an independent entity. It acts as the charitable voice of ceramists in British Columbia with the mandate of fostering public education in the ceramic arts in Western Canada. It has no members, collects no dues and supports programs that are open to anyone in the province.
Mission Statement
The mission of the North-West Ceramic Foundation, the NWCF, is:
- to support public education of the ceramic arts;
- foster awareness, appreciation, and excellence in the ceramic arts;
- and to contribute to the development and sustenance of educational programs and activities for ceramic artists and the ceramic arts in Western Canada.
Current NWCF Board
- President: Ron Vallis
- Vice-President: Jinny Whitehead
- Treasurer: Debra Sloan
- Secretary: Cheryl Stapleton
- Sarah Coote
- Mary Daniel
- Amy Gogarty
- Carol Mayer
- Sally Michener
- Keith Rice-Jones