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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


YoonJee Kwak
Title/Position
Assistant Professor

Heidi McKay Casto
Title/Position
Assistant Professor of Instruction
Ceramics studio specialist

Benj Upchurch
Title/Position
Instructional Services Specialist