2019 Outstanding Art Major Ceramics Award Anderson University

About

Morgan McCarver is a multi-award-winning ceramic artist based in Asheville, North Carolina. After a scoliosis spinal fusion surgery made it impossible for her to dance during recovery, she redirected her creative energy and discovered a passion for clay while taking a summer pottery class. This inspired her to pursue a degree in ceramics from Anderson University in South Carolina, where she had the honor of receiving the 2019 Outstanding Art Major Ceramics Award. She established her own business, Morgan McCarver Porcelain in 2019 and has studios in Asheville, NC and Spartanburg, SC. Her work has been featured in galleries and juried exhibitions across the United States including two solo exhibitions, “FemininiTEA” 2020 and “The Strength of a Wildflower” 2022. In 2023 she became a recipient of the North Carolina Arts Council Artist Support Grant. She has several copyrights on her floral motifs. Visit her website www.morganmccarver.com to purchase her work. She spends most of her days in her studio, crafting beautiful works of art, while Sundays are reserved for church. As an active member of Brookstone Church in Weaverville, NC, she enjoys spending time with her small group and volunteering as a youth leader.

www.morganmccarver.com

Art in Embassies Artist Member

upcoming:

Artist in Residence: May 27-June2, Edgewood Cottage, Blowing Rock, NC

Find Her Work:

North Carolina:

Asheville Art Museum Shop, Asheville

The Cottage Collections, Asheville

High Climate Tea, Asheville

Brevard Clay, Brevard

Wood Berry Gallery, Saluda

Sanctuary of Stuff, Woodfin

South Carolina:

Figs Cafe and Farmacy, Anderson

Walnut Grove Plantation, Roebuck

Clay King Gallery, Spartanburg

TENNESSEE:

The Great Smoky Mountains Historical Center, Townsend

awards

North Carolina Arts Council Artist Support Grant Awardee, 2023

Merit Award Prize Winner, 47th Annual Juried Show, Anderson Arts Center, Anderson, SC, 2022

First Place Prize Winner, South Carolina State Fair Annual Fine Art Competition 2021

First Place Prize Winner, Belton Center for the Arts 23rd Annual Juried Exhibition 2021

Merit Award Prize Winner, Spartanburg County Public Libraries 8th Annual Juried Exhibition, 2021

Special Recognition, All Women, 10th Annual Juried Exhibition, Light Space Time Gallery 2020

Prize Finalist, 701 CCA Biennial, 2020, One of three SC artists under 40, the youngest to receive the honor to date

Merit Award Prize Winner, Belton Center for the Arts 22nd Annual Juried Exhibition

Merit Award Prize Winner, 47th Annual Juried Show, Anderson Arts Center, Anderson, SC, 2022

Honors

Festival Juror on Weaverville Art Safari Jury Committee, February 2023

Outstanding Art Major: Ceramics, Class of 2019, Anderson University, 2019

exhibitions

Postures in Porcelain. Solo Exhibition, Leicester, NC. November-December 2023.

National Juried October Group Art Show, Kansas City, MO, 2023

National Juried Exhibition, SC Festival of Flowers, Greenwood, SC, 2023

The Humble Cup National Exhibition, Louise Hopkins Underwood Center for the Arts, Lubbock, TX

9th Annual Juried Exhibition, Spartanburg Downtown Library

Artist In Residence, Edgewood Cottage, Blowing Rock, NC July 11-17

2022 Bank of the Arts Craven Arts Council National Juried Exhibition, New Bern, NC, 2022

SIP: A Ceramic Cup Show, Savannah Clay Community, National Juried Exhibition, Savannah, GA, 2022

47th Annual Juried Show, Anderson Arts Center, Anderson, SC, 2022

8th Annual Dirty South Cup Call and Competition, National Juried Exhibition, River Oaks Square Arts Center, Alexandria, LA, 2022

The Strength of a Wildflower, Solo Exhibition, Crutchfield Gallery, Spartanburg, SC, 2022

AU Alumni Exhibit, Anderson Arts Center, SC, 2021-22

Guild Members’ Show, Artists’ Guild of Spartanburg, 2021, 2020, 2019

South Carolina State Fair Fine Art Competition, 3D Amateur Pottery, Columbia, SC, 2021

Belton Center for the Arts 23rd Annual Juried Exhibition, Belton, SC, 2021, 2020

Annual Juried Exhibition, Artists’ Collective of Spartanburg, 2021, 2020

Annual Juried Exhibition, Spartanburg Downtown Library, 2021, 2019

Inaugural Sculpture Show Juried Exhibition, GSP International Airport, 2021

Artisphere Artists of the Upstate Juried Exhibition, 2021, 2020, 2019

Annual Juried Show, Artists’ Guild of Spartanburg, 2021

Silent Streets, “Silver Linings” graphic collaboration, Mint Museum, 2021

All Women, 10th Annual Juried Exhibition, Light Space Time Gallery, 2021

701 CCA Finalist Exhibition, 701 Center for Contemporary Art, 2020

38th Annual Juried Exhibition, Pickens County Museum, 2020, 2019

First Virtual Salon, Into the Hallway, Alternate ROOTS, 2020

FemininiTEA, Solo Exhibition, Artists’ Guild of Spartanburg, 2020

2020 Juried Exhibition, Blue Ridge Arts Center, 2020

Senior Showcase, Vandiver Gallery, 2019

Publications:

Ekphrasis 2022: Visual Art and Poetry Inspired by It , 2022 Bank of the Arts National Juried Exhibition, 2022

Options Magazine: The Insider’s Guide to Local Business, Winter 2020 Edition

Ivy Leaves Journal, Vol. 94, Online Peristyle Exclusive, 2019

Ivy Leaves Journal, Vol. 93, 2018

Podcasts:

Dimino, J. Guest Speaker. “Christian Author & Ceramic Artist Morgan McCarver.” Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino. October 15, 2023

Camp, Aaron Apollo. “Interview with Morgan McCarver, ceramic artist and author of God the Artist: Revealing God’s Creative Side Through Pottery.” The Heartland Author Podcast. October 26, 2023.

Cochran, Jeannette. “God’s Creative Presence in Your Story With Morgan McCarver.” Empowered Christian Woman Podcast. November 17, 2023.

Jackson, Chris. “Living the dream with ceramic artist, author, and entrepreneur Morgan McCarver.” Living the Dream with Curveball. November 17, 2023.

Annette, Mahal. “Special Guest Interview #42 From Pain to Blessing by Morgan McCarver.” Come to Jesus Podcast. November 30, 2023.

Cooke, Andreas. “Overcoming scoliosis and diving into ceramics.” Bankedoutt Radio. November 30, 2023

Gardiner, Scott. “Episode 15 - Morgan McCarver.” Sunday Morning Coffee Podcast. December 3, 2023.

Baker, Josh. “Find the Art Within You - Morgan McCarver.” Intelligent Conversations. December 6, 2023.

Reed, Shemaiah. “Morgan McCarver's Upcoming book - God the Artist: Revealing God’s Creative Side Through Pottery.” I Am Refocused Radio. December 7, 2023. 

Corl, Sue. “#119 God the Artist.” His Heartbeat with Sue Corl. December 14, 2023. 

Murdock, Alex. “Maybe It’s Me.” Po3try Journal Podcast. December 21, 2023.

Gibbins, Annie, “Podcast Ep 158: Ceramics, Business, and Faith with Morgan McCarver and Annie Gibbins.” Women’s Biz Global Podcast. December 28, 2023.

Ngugi, Anney. “Pain to Passion- Special Guest Interview of Morgan McCarver.” Fix Your Eyes on Jesus Podcast. January 8, 2024.

Bailey, Lionel. “Faith Through A Scoliosis Journey.” Words for Change Podcast. January 8, 2024.

Carleton, Angelina. “How Your Passions Can Inspire Your Legacy with Morgan McCarver.” Design Your Legacy Podcast. January 16, 2024.

Olsen, Roy. “Morgan McCarver - God the Artist.” Bleeding Daylight Podcast. January 20, 2024

Wilson, Jacqui. “Morgan McCarver: Is God Reworking Your Life?” Christian Writing & Speaking Podcast. January 23, 2024. 

Loo, Dr. Christopher H. “#697 - Artful Resilience: Conversations with Morgan McCarver.” Financial Freedom Podcast with Dr. Christopher H. Loo. January 24, 2024.

Pilkington, Sherrie. “How God’s Creative Nature Builds Faith, with Morgan McCarver.” Finding God in Our Pain Podcast. January 31, 2024. 

Elliott, Valeria. “Morgan McCarver “A Journey from Scoliosis to Ceramics.”” Ms. V the Storyteller Podcast. February 1, 2024.

Aguayo, Lorenzo. “Morgan McCarver - From Dance to Clay: A Journey of Self-Expression and Resillience.” The Common Man. February 2, 2024.

Bass, Roberts. “Morgan McCarver.” Refuge Freedom Stories. February 2, 2024.

Maderer, Scott. “1399 - Inspired Stewardship - Episode 1399: Interview with Morgan McCarver about How Her Pottery...” Inspired Stewardship. February 2, 2024.

Davis, Ty-Shaun-dra. “God the Artist w/Morgan McCarver - The Power in Divine Direction.” Who God Says Podcast. February 10, 2024.

Strukely, Julia. “Jeremiah 18:1-4 with Morgan McCarver.” Seven Mile Chats. February 13, 2024.

Watkins, Tiffany. “The Potter, the Pain and the Purpose.” Tasty Tidbits. February 13, 2024.

Guyett, Aaron. “Morgan McCarver Glorifies God Through Art on the Leaders of Leaders Podcast with Aaron Guyett.” Leaders of Leaders Podcast. February 14, 2024.

Kincaid, Rev. Cheryl. “57. Can Clay Speak God’s Language?” Curious Living Podcast. March 1, 2024.

Mshana, Dr. Pamela. “Seeing & Understanding God’s Creative Nature and What It Means.” enVision Together. March 11, 2024.

Lowe, Kevin. “#270: Reshaping Life with Clay & Faith: Morgan McCarver’s Story of Healing and Transformation.” Grit, Grace, and Inspiration Podcast. March 12, 2024.

Tangirala, ST. “Episode 91: Overcoming Setbacks To Build A Craft | Morgan McCarver, Ceramic Artist And Author of God The Artist.” Next In Time Podcast. March 18, 2024.

Education:

Anderson University, South Carolina School of the Arts—Bachelor of Arts

August 2015-May 2019

Concentration: Ceramics

Minors: Art History, Business

Denmark Society, Outstanding Art Major: Ceramics Award Magna Cum Laude, Dean’s List 2015-2019

Clubs

Clay Club President 2017-2019, Event Planner 2016-2017

Gamma Beta Phi Member 2015-2019

Business Club Member 2016

Contact:

Email: mmccarver110@gmail.com

Phone: 864-612-3902

Instagram: @morgan_mccarver_porcelain

Facebook: @Morgan McCarver

Etsy: MorganMPorcelain

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/morgan-mccarver