The Canton Ceramic Artists Guild (CCAG) was founded in 1974 by a group of dedicated artists committed to the advancement of the Museum's ceramics program. The Guild meets once a month, to organize their volunteer hours, plan upcoming sales, and share ideas and techniques.

CCAG is a nonprofit, volunteer-driven organization committed to fostering artistic growth in the community through educational programs at the Canton Museum of Art. CCAG is a volunteer affiliate of the Museum, and is run solely by the volunteers/members of the CCAG. CCAG's mission is to advance the ceramic arts through creativity, collaboration, and exploration, sharing our expertise and passion for clay with local artists and individuals to cultivate artistic growth and self-expression

Members in this service organization promote pottery education by volunteering their time and knowledge to fire the CMA students' artwork, maintain the Ceramics Studio and classrooms, and demonstrate pottery techniques to both children and adults. Guild members also volunteer their time to help with special projects at the museum, such as creating handmade items for auctions, openings, and other events.

Guild members participate in two sales each year, the Christkindl Markt and the May Sale. Portions of the proceeds from these sales are used to help purchase additional pottery shop equipment, sponsor workshops for local artists, and purchase works for the CMA's Permanent Collection.

Each year the Guild also participates in the "Empty Bowls for Hunger" program, with each member donating handmade soup bowls. All proceeds from the sale of these bowls are donated to the Stark County Hunger Task Force. Bowls may be purchased at the May Sale.

Learn more about the Guild and its members at: cantonceramicartistsguild.org. You may also visit the Guild's facebook page for current news and activities.