NCCCIAP

The Steering Committee for the National Conference on Contemporary Cast Iron Art and Practices invites all artists, professionals, and groups to operate their furnaces during the conference. 

There are two opportunities for guest furnaces; the first is as a production furnace for the conference, and the second is as a guest furnace bringing and pouring your own molds. It is highly educational and essential to have furnaces of different types running at the conference. 

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See the details linked below for additional information, requirements, and application details! 

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Theme:

IRON WORKS: Work Smarter, Not Harder

 

Historically, neighborhoods were created around ironworks, industrial spaces responsible for iron production. People were not only dependent on the job that was provided by the ironworks, but also the programs, support, and community that were centered around the material. At Sloss Furnaces National Historical Landmark, iron casting has transformed from a large-scale, industrial operation, to a smaller, education-based model, yet the community that has been built around the material has remained.

It is within this community and at this conference that we find the ability to “work smarter, not harder.” Working in this manner doesn’t negate the effort, skill, or dedication put into a task or goal, nor is it about cutting corners. It could mean something different for everyone. Perhaps it’s about being more efficient in your labor, prioritizing and delegating tasks. Or it could be employing new technologies, methods, or processes to maximize time or minimize physical exertion. Maybe it is about leaning on your community to share the labor or their experience.

​It is our hope that the programming at the 2027 NCCCIAP connects you with a community of iron casters and artists that you can call on for knowledge, expertise, inspiration, or to just lighten the load. 

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DEADLINE: OCTOBER 31, 2026

Questions? Email us at NCCCIAP@gmail.com​​