Mahalo
Minneapolis, MN

NORTHERN CLAY CENTER

EIN 41-1616650
Arts, Culture & Heritage Community Arts & Public Programs Children & youth Communities of color Immigrants & refugees People with disabilities Seniors
Mission

To advance the ceramic arts for artists, learners, and the community through education, exhibitions, and artist services.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

About NORTHERN CLAY CENTER

Northern Clay Center (NCC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit arts organization based in Minneapolis that advances the ceramic arts through public exhibitions, multi-level education, community outreach, and artist services. The organization operates studio facilities, a teaching curriculum for youth and adults, artist residencies, and a public gallery and shop. NCC runs recurrent outreach and education initiatives—including ClayToGo, school residencies, youth camps, and intergenerational programming—that bring hands-on clay experiences into schools, libraries, senior centers, and community sites across the Minneapolis area. In recent years the organization has continued to file annual Form 990s and to receive public grant support for youth education and expanded outreach. The EIN (41-1616650) and organizational identity were confirmed against the organization’s publicly posted tax filings and nonprofit registry records; NCC maintains an active web presence and ongoing public programs and is currently operating as a donor-facing nonprofit arts organization.

Notable achievements

ClayToGo and youth reach

NCC’s ClayToGo and school-residency programs have delivered hands-on ceramics experiences to thousands of youth and families over recent years, including multi-site school residencies, summer camps, and teen mentorship offerings.

Secured public arts funding

The organization has received competitive public arts grants to support education and outreach programming, enabling expanded classroom residencies and tailored programs for youth with diverse needs.

Sustained exhibitions, residencies and public festivals

NCC regularly presents curated exhibitions and hosts visiting artists and residencies, and produces public events such as the American Pottery Festival and gallery programming that raise the profile of ceramics locally and nationally.

At a glance

Total assets
$3.8M
Annual revenue
$1.7M
Tax status
501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN
41-1616650
Location
Minneapolis, MN
On Mahalo since
September 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Maintains an active nonprofit profile and tax filings; publicly listed on major nonprofit registries and donor platforms.
Recipient of Minnesota State Arts Board support and other public arts funding for education and community engagement.
Featured in local cultural guides and community arts directories as a primary ceramics education and exhibition center in Minneapolis.

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