Midwest Ceramic Association Show
THE LARGEST EVENT IN USA
BUTLER COUNTY EXHIBITION BUILDING
BUTLER COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS
HAMILTON, OHIO 45011
APRIL 17TH & 18TH, 2026
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******NEW Hours: 9-3 FRIDAY & 9-3 SATURDAY******
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COMPETITION WILL BE HELD
AT THE APRIL SHOW
COMPETITION
CLASSIFICATIONS: PRE-SCHOOL
*ELEMENTARY*MIDDLE SCHOOL*HIGH SCHOOL
ADA DISABILITY*NOVICE*AMATEUR
ADVANCED AMATEUR*SENIOR CITIZENS
SEMI-PROFESSIONAL*PROFESSIONAL*SENIOR PROFESSIONAL
MASTERS
Competition Classifications
1. PRE-SCHOOL - Categories A, B, C, and D only.
2. ELEMENTARY - Grades 1 thru 3.
3. ELEMENTARY - Grades 4 thru 5.
4. MIDDLE SCHOOL - Grades 6 thru 9.
5. HIGH SCHOOL - Grades 10 thru 12.
6. ADA DISABILITY - A. Adults.
7. ADA DISABILITY - B. Child.
8. NOVICE - Doing ceramics less than1 year.
9. AMATEUR - Doing ceramics 1 to 5 years.
10. ADVANCED AMATEUR- Doing ceramics more than 5 years,
11. SENIOR CITIZEN - 62 years young who have not taught.
12. SEMI-PROFESSIONAL - Employees who work in a shop other than a teaching capacity, who sell or have sold finished ceramics and/or supplies.
13. PROFESSIONAL - Shop owners, store front or home, teacher, past or present, which have or have had a license to sell.
14. SENIOR PROFESSIONAL - 62 years young, shop owners, home or store front, teachers, licensed sellers, past or present.
15. MASTERS - Has a degree in Art, has authored a book or has won three major awards such as Peggy, Best of Show, Masters, etc.
CATEGORIES: ORIGINALS IN CLAY
*GREENWARE MODIFICATION*GLAZE
UNDERGLAZE*STAINS*PORCELAIN*OVERGLAZE*DOLLS
AIRBRUSH*GLASS
SUB-DIVISION: Winners will be awarded 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th place ribbons with possible
duplicate award.
CATEGORY: Winners will be awarded a White Middee Trophy
Blue Rosette for 1st
A Red Rosette for 2nd place and a
A White Rosette for 3rd place
CLASSIFICATION: Winners will receive a Pearl Middee Trophy and a Double Blue Rosette
One for Cast
One for Originals in Clay
Chosen from 1st place Rosette winners.
BEST OF SHOW: Winner will receive a Best of Show Ribbon and Large Pearl Middee Trophy
One for Cast
One for Originals in Clay.
SCHOLARSHIP: Winner receives Scholarship Ribbon, Pearl Scholarship Middee Trophy
One for Cast
One for Originals in Clay
JUDGES AWARD: Special Award for Originality.
DECAL AWARD: Special Award for unique use of Decals.
PEGGY and FREDDY Awards May be awarded. JUDGES DECISION FINAL
BE A WINNER
RIBBONS-TROPHIES**
TWO $2000 SCHOLARSHIPS**
(Person can ony win ONE scholorship)
From The Midwest Ceramic Association
THE PEGGY AND THE FREDDIE**
**may BE AWARDED
JUDGES DECISIONS FINAL
ENTRY FORMS AVAILABLE ON THIS SITE
info@midwesmics.net
JUDGES DECISIONS FINAL
Competition Information E-mail: mcacompetition@aol.com
General Information:
MCA Show Chairman Michael Roberds
65 Hideaway Court, Somerset, Ky. 42503
FAX ONLY: 606.679.3426
SHOW WEBSITE: www.midwestceramics.org
SHOW E-MAIL: info@midwestceramics.org
PRE-REGISTERED CLASSES
EXHIBITS BY NATIONAL & LOCAL VENDORS
MOLDS, COLORS, SUPPLIES, DECALS, BRUSHES
YOU NAME IT WE HAVE IT
IN BOOTH DEMONSTRATIONS
Admission still only $5.00 FREE PARKING
BUTLER COUNTY EXHIBITION BUILDING
BUTLER COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS
HAMILTON, OHIO 45011
The Midwest Ceramic Association Show
SHOW WEBSITE: www.midwestceramics.org
SHOW E-MAIL: info@midwestceramics.org
FAX ONLY: 606.679.3426
