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Ceramics
Carolina Clay Guild
A non-exclusive organization of people who work with clay. Their purpose is to provide the opportunity for members and the public to gain experience with ceramics. They aim to increase skill with, and appreciation of, clay works. Contact: Melinda Brown, 3802 Walker Avenue, Greensboro, NC 27403, E-mail: contact@carolinaclayguild.ckm.
National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA)
Founded in 1966, the NCECA is an organization in the United States promoting ceramics as an art form. The Council offers programs, exhibitions and publications that are uniquely beneficial and rewarding to its membership of artists, educators, students patrons, retailers and manufacturers. Contact; The NCECA National office, 77 Erie Village Square, Suite 280, Erie, Colorado, 80516-6996. Phone: 303-828-2811 E-mail: office@ncecn.net.
Potters Council of The American Ceramic Society
Governed entirely by volunteers from the membership, the Potters Council is dedicated to meeting the needs of studio potters and ceramic artists by providing forums for knowledge exchange and professional enhancement. 600 North Cleveland Avenue, Suite 210, Westerville, Ohio 53082. Phone: 614-794-5824 FAX: 301-206-9789 The person who oversees operation of the council from this office is Carolyn Dorr.
The current president of the council is Nan Rothwell, 221 Pottery Lane, Faber, VA 22938. Phone: 434-263-4023. Founded in 2001,the council is a subsidiary of The American Ceramic Society.
Scholes Library of Ceramics
Featuring an electronic reference desk, databases, indexes and abstracts, and a library Internet guide. This library (at Alfred University) has the most prestigious library collection on ceramics in America. NYS College of Ceramics at Alfred University, 2 Pine Street, Alfred, NY 14802. Phone: 607-871-2492; Fax: 607-871-2394.
Crafts
American Craft Council
A national nonprofit visual arts organization that promotes understanding and appreciation of contemporary American craft. 72 Spring Street, New York, NY 10012 Phone: 212-274-0630
James Renwick Alliance
The exclusive support group of the Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum of Washington, DC. The Alliance is located at 4405 East-West Highway, Bethesda, MD 20815. To join, write to this JRA office.
Cremation
International Cemetery, Cremation and Funeral Association
An association widely engaged in promoting consumer choices, prearrangement and open competition in matters relating to planning, providing and processing funereal and cremation services. A helpful Consumer Resource Guide is available by request from ICCFA at 107 Carpenter Drive, Suite 100, Sterling, Virginia 20164. Phone: 703-391-8400 or 1 (800)-645-7700; Fax: 703-391-8416.
The Final Arrangements Network
A comprehensive overview, "About Cremation Scattering Services in a Cremation Arrangements Plan" prepared by Wisdom Technologies LLC, 1835 Loretta Circle Drive, Box 168, Essexville, MI 48732. Phone: 989-893-6321.
Death Education and Counseling
ADEC: The Thanatology Association
Interdisciplinary professional organization dedicated to promoting excellence in death education, bereavement counseling and care of the dying. Its nearly 2,000 members include a wide array of mental and medical health personnel, educators, clergy, funeral directors and volunteers. Headquarters are located at
60 Revere Drive, Suite 500, Northbrook, IL 60062 USA. Phone: 847-509-0403; Fax: 847-480-9282.
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