Curtis Benzle’s signature artworks are translucent, porcelain sculpture and architectural lighting. He is represented in major museums and collections around the world, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, NYC; Smithsonian, Washington D C; Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Montreal Museum of Art, Seto(Japan) Cultural Center; The Everson Museum, Syracuse, NY, Cleveland(Ohio) Museum of Art, and the White House Collection. His work is included in over twenty-five books on contemporary ceramics. He is is a former Trustee of the American Craft Council, past Executive Director of Ohio Designer Craftsmen, served on the Board of the Craft Emergency Relief Fund(CERF) and is the past-president of the Alabama Visual Arts Network where he continues to promote learning and career success for all studio artists. Curtis is a member of the International Academy of Ceramics.