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American Museum of Ceramic Art / AMOCA

Name: American Museum of Ceramic Art / AMOCA
Address: 399 N Garey Avenue, Pomona, CA, 91767, US
Telephone: (909) 865-3146
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American Museum of Ceramic Art / AMOCA

AMOCA champions the art, history, and creation of ceramics through exhibitions and programming.
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We're currently open to the public Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 11am-4pm, and most weekdays for tours and school groups.

05/30/2026

For the new graduate, peep these one of a kind ceramic gifts!

Our museum store also offers a collection of handmade ceramic pieces, including jewelry, home decor, magnets, and figurines. Each piece is handmade by local artists, making them the perfect unique gift for a uniquely important milestone!

Make sure to stop by the Museum Store for these grad gifts! You can also shop online at amoca.shoplightspeed.com/

⏰ AMOCA is open every Friday - Sunday from 11am - 4pm
📍 399 N Garey Ave Pomona CA 91767

And, from June to July AMOCA is offering free admission for recent graduates. Spring/Summer 2026 graduates can enjoy free access to our multiple galleries and exhibitions, including our newest exhibition – Togei: Contemporary Japanese Ceramics, opening June 13!

05/26/2026

AMOCA's 2026 Annual High School Exhibition, an annual virtual exhibition showcasing the remarkable talents of high school students studying the ceramic arts, is now live!

⭐Congratulations to our 2026 "Best of Show" winners: ⭐

🏆 12th Grade: Luke Hinton, for "Mother's Egg"
🏆 11th Grade: Miriam Trevino, for "Fractured"
🏆 9th/10th Grade: Abby Wildman for "Uncontained"

The 2026 Annual High School Ceramics Exhibition features works by 138 students from 65 high schools across 23 states – a vibrant sample of the next generation of ceramic talent in the United States.

Congratulations to all the students whose work is included in this year's exhibition, and to all who participated!

This year, the High School Exhibition is virtual with an added in-person component; the winners and finalists for each grade level have been invited to exhibit their pieces at the museum! Be sure to visit the museum this summer; selected pieces will be presented in the High School Exhibition Gallery on the main floor.

You can view the entire 2026 virtual exhibition on our website at amoca.org/exhibitions

This program generously funded provided, in part, through grants from Ruth and Joseph C. Reed Foundation for the Arts, and the DEW Foundation.

05/23/2026

AMOCA Membership is an ideal way support your local museum, and now is the perfect time to become a museum member!

Members can visit the museum as often as they like for an entire year, save on guest admission, receive discounts at the museum store, take advantage of exclusive invitations, and more! AMOCA membership starts at just $50.

Become a new member or renew your membership today, and get ready for a full year of art and fun at AMOCA! We're opening three fantastic new exhibitions in June, Member Bonus days continue this summer, and we have some great member perks coming up!

Learn more about member benefits and purchase or renew your membership online at amoca.org/membership/

You can also give us a call at 909-865-3146 or stop by the front desk when you visit to learn more about AMOCA member benefits.

Pictured: Maxwell Henderson, Vessel, 2025. Ceramic. On view in "AIR 2026: Compulsion" through May 31, 2026.

📸: Britney Liang

05/22/2026

Come out to AMOCA this weekend and experience "Compulsion" - this exhibition, on view in Gallery B, features work by four AMOCA Artists in Residence: Bianca MacPherson, Kristy Moreno, Maxwell Henderson, and Yoon Hwang.

MacPherson works exclusively in black and white clay, engaging with her personal and collective histories to confront racial hierarchies and the constraints of identity. Moreno’s figurative work reflects the influences of her community, drawing inspiration from her background in painting and illustration. Hwang sculpts pieces reminiscent of nature and ancient art. Henderson experiments with form and glaze to evoke both calm and chaos within his work.

AMOCA is open for visitors on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, 11am-4pm. Learn more and plan your visit at amoca.org/visit/

Also on view are "A Traveler's Guide to Mettlach: Villeroy & Boch" (and Reniel Del Rosario's "The Store of Sturtevant’s The Store of Claes Oldenburg" -- don't miss the secret extension of "The Store" though this weekend only 👀)

See you at AMOCA!

Pictured: exhibition views of "AIR 2026: Compulsion," with work by 1. Bianca MacPherson, 2. Kristy Moreno, 3. Yoon Hwang, and 4. Maxwell Henderson

05/21/2026

Save the date, and join us on Saturday, June 13 for the opening reception for Tōgei: Contemporary Japanese Ceramics, exploring Japan’s ceramic tradition and its evolution from functional wares to modern artistic expression.

4:00 PM: Doors Open

4:15 PM: Taiko Drumming Performance by Kishin Daiko

4:30 PM: Opening Remarks

Admission to the event and Museum galleries is complimentary with advance registration. Light refreshments will be served.

Learn more and register at amoca.org/events/opening-reception-for-togei/

Japan’s ceramic traditions are among the most revered in the world, shaped over centuries by regional kilns, tea culture, ikebana flower arranging, devotional practices, and a profound respect for material and process. Some of the artists engage directly with functional wares such as food serving bowls, tea bowls, and flower vessels, while others challenge the very notion of utility by exploring ambitious sculptural works. This exhibition highlights technical mastery while illuminating the intellectual and cultural conversations shaping Japanese ceramics today.

Curated by Hollis Goodall, Tōgei will be on view at AMOCA June 13, 2026 - January 3, 2027.

Pictured:

1. Tanaka Tomomi, Wisp (detail), 2015. Black clay stoneware. Collection of Nick Hamatake Foundation.

2. Ryōji Koie,Tea Bowl (chawan) with Hash Marks, c. 2016. Black stoneware clay
with Shino glaze. 4 × 5.13 × 5.13 inches. Collection of Raulee Marcus.

05/20/2026

Wow, we had a blast at our recent family day! Visitors added to an on-site community mural, learned to screenprint, sculpted with air dry clay, made collages and buttons, explored our gallery, and more!

Did you miss the fun? See what's coming up AMOCA at amoca.org/events. For news delivered right to your inbox, sign up for our list! Find the newsletter sign up link at amoca.org/newsletter/ or scroll down on our events page.

See you at AMOCA!

Pictured: so much fun at a our "Make Your Mark" Family Day

05/19/2026

For today's , it's just a little guy... 🪲

This little scarab is a paperweight! It was manufactured by Claycraft Potteries, which was founded in Los Angeles in 1921. Gus Larson, Fred H. Robertson and his son George, started the company. Larson and Robertson had both come from Los Angeles Pressed Brick Company, a leading supplier of brick and tile in Southern California that had been established in 1887, before ceasing operations in 1916. Claycraft Potteries also brought on English Ceramicist Cecil Jones, who had previously been employed at American Encaustic Tile Co (AETCo).

Claycraft specialized in three different styles of tile, and produced new catalogs almost every three years. One of these styles was the "claycraft," which was tile whose body and surface color had been single fired (or simultaneously), and buffed for a rustic finish. Our little scarab here is one of their claycraft pieces, with its bright orange coloring just lightly buffed to reveal the clay body beneath. It is unclear how many of these were made. Documentation about them is extremely limited, so it's unknown whether the scarabs were formally part of Claycraft Potteries' catalog or not. What we do know, however, is that it's extremely cute.

Sources:
Karlson, N. (2005). The encyclopedia of American art tiles: Region 6 Southern California. Schiffer publishing Ltd.
Karlson, N. (1998). American art tile: 1876-1941. Michael Friedman Publishing Group, Inc.
Pacific Coast Architecture Database (PCAD). (n.d.). Los Angeles Pressed Brick and Terra Cotta Company, factory #1, Los Angeles, CA. https://pcad.lib.washington.edu/building/23288/

05/18/2026

Join us for a tour of "AIR 2026: Compulsion" on Wednesday, May 27 at 12pm.

This exhibition features new work by four AMOCA Artists in Residence: Bianca MacPherson, Kristy Moreno, Maxwell Henderson, and Yoon Hwang. MacPherson works exclusively in black and white clay, engaging with her personal and collective histories to confront racial hierarchies and the constraints of identity. Moreno’s figurative work reflects the influences of her community, drawing inspiration from her background in painting and illustration. Henderson experiments with form and glaze to evoke both calm and chaos within his work. Hwang sculpts pieces reminiscent of nature and ancient art.

During the tour, led, by AMOCA's exhibition manager Pam Aliaga, we’ll go behind the scenes and learn about how this exciting exhibition came to be.

Learn more and register today at amoca.org/events/may-2026-compulsion-tour/

Don't miss your opportunity to explore this fascinating exhibition! "Compulsion" is on view through May 31, 2026.

Pictured: Exhibition view of "AIR 2026: Compulsion"; work by Yoon Hwang

05/17/2026

⭐ AMOCA is proud to participate in Blue Star Museums this year! ⭐

Through the Blue Star Museums program, we offer free admission to active-duty military personnel and their families, including National Guard and Reserve, between Armed Forces Day and Labor Day annually. This year, Blue Star Museums runs from Saturday, May 16, 2026 through Monday, September 7, 2026.

AMOCA is open Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 11am-4pm; current exhibitions are "AIR 2026: Compulsion," Reniel Del Rosario's "The Store of Sturtevant’s The Store of Claes Oldenburg," and "A Traveler's Guide to Mettlach: Villeroy & Boch."

Learn more, and plan your visit today at amoca.org/visit

To find other participating museums, either in your community or museums you may visit during your summer travels, visit arts.gov/BlueStarMuseums.

Pictured:
1. Exhibition view, "The Store of Sturtevant’s The Store of Claes Oldenburg"
2. Blue Star Museum logo
3. Visitors exploring "AIR 2026: Compulsion"
4. Tour group in the Mettlach gallery
5. Blue Star Museum promo

05/16/2026

Celebrate spring and new beginnings with handmade ceramics 🌼

Our gorgeous collection of wildflower, bird, and butterfly motif pieces are on display and available for purchase in the AMOCA Museum Store! We offer a variety of handmade ceramics in collaboration with local SoCal and American artists 🌺

Pop into AMOCA and spruce up your spring decor!

⏰ AMOCA is open every Friday - Sunday from 11am - 4pm
📍 399 N Garey Ave Po

Did you know? You can also shop AMOCA online at amoca.shoplightspeed.com/

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399 N Garey Avenue
Pomona, CA
91767

Opening Hours

Friday	11am - 4pm
Saturday	11am - 4pm
Sunday	11am - 4pm

Telephone

(909) 865-3146

Website

http://www.amoca.org/

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