It is the mission of ceramics at Iowa to be inclusive to all people, ways of making, material and firing choices, and disciplinary strategies.

Our facilities enable any conceivable manifestation of ideas rooted in clay, and we actively seek a diverse community of makers excited to engage with each other in this interpretive environment. Our identity is one of diversity, contemporary critical discourse, and rigorous conceptual investigation.

Ceramics faculty

Ceramics faculty

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Andrew Casto

Title/Position
Associate Professor
Area Head, Ceramics
Dean's Scholar
Director of Undergraduate Studies, Studio Art

Ceramics studio specialist

Benj Upchurch

Benj Upchurch

Title/Position
Instructional Services Specialist