Artist: Jeremy R. Brooks, Photo: TMP
Artist: Jeremy R. Brooks Photo: TMP

Frequently Asked Questions

About

What is the Marks Project?

The Marks Project, Inc. (TMP) created and maintains a not-for-profit online, searchable database, themarksproject.org, a research hub of American Ceramics 1945 onward. The mark is  used as a tool to assist in identifying a maker. TMP defines the mark as any stamp, signature, or other deliberate mark used by a maker to indicate a work is by their hand. Each maker has a unique web page we call an “Artist’s Page.”

Who can be listed?

The Marks Project, Inc. (TMP) created and maintains a not-for-profit online, searchable database, themarksproject.org, a research hub of American Ceramics 1945 onward. The mark is  used as a tool to assist in identifying a maker. TMP defines the mark as any stamp, signature, or other deliberate mark used by a maker to indicate a work is by their hand. Each maker has a unique web page we call an “Artist’s Page.”

Accordion title

Accordion content.

Read more

Artists

I’m a ceramic artist and not on TMP. How can I get listed?

Please send an inquiry to info@themarksproject.org.

I have an artist page. How can I update my artist page or add objects and marks?

Accordion content.

How does The Marks Project select makers to be set up with an Artist’s page?

Accordion content.

 

Collections

I know of a ceramic art collection that would be ideal for TMP. How can I share the information about the collection with TMP?

TMP is actively interested in documenting public and private collections.
Please go to info@themarksproject.org and tell us about the collection.

Is it possible to search if a public or private collection is documented on themarksproject.org?

The Marks Project, Inc. (TMP) created and maintains a not-for-profit online, searchable database, themarksproject.org, a research hub of American Ceramics 1945 onward. The mark is  used as a tool to assist in identifying a maker. TMP defines the mark as any stamp, signature, or other deliberate mark used by a maker to indicate a work is by their hand. Each maker has a unique web page we call an “Artist’s Page.”

Accordion title

Accordion content.