NCECA activities are primarily supported by membership and conference fees. NCECA has also received significant support from the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency. Additionally, contributions from individuals, organizations and foundations have supported NCECA and NCECA has received patronage from the ceramics industry and other corporations. NCECA is a qualified 501(c)(3) not-for-profit educational organization and contributions are tax deductible under IRS tax code regulations for charitable giving.

Recent support awarded to NCECA:

2004, 2005, 2007 National Endowment for the Arts
Grant to support the conference and exhibitions

2003 Blakemore Foundation
Grant to support the Mingei Legacy Exhibition

2002 American Craft Council
Sponsorship of the conference Closing Lecture

2000 Bixler Foundation
Support for the establishment and operation of the NCECA office in Erie, Colorado for its first 5 years

2000 National Endowment for the Arts
Grant to support NCECA-sponsored exhibitions

1999 Ohio Arts Council
Grant to support exhibitions held in conjunction with the conference

1998 Texas Commission on the Arts
Grant to support conference exhibitions

Past Auctions
NCECA 2005 Silent Auction
NCECA 2004 Silent Auction
NCECA 2003 Silent Auction "Borders in Flux"
NCECA 2002 Live Auction "Regarding Clay"
NCECA 2002 Silent Auction "Regarding Clay"
NCECA 2001 Silent Auction Endowment Benefit