The purpose of this organization shall be:

To advance the education of its members in the aesthetic, historical, scientific, business and social features of ceramics;

To offer education to the general public and to promote interest, appreciation and enjoyment of ceramics; to hold meetings, workshops,seminars and exhibitions in the furtherance of these purposes;

To award scholarships: to engage, as incident to any of these purposes named herein, in any lawful activity consistent with the public interest which will further and advance ceramics.