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 Week of January 2, 2012
Greetings!
I'm hoping you notice that today's announcements are different. We have a new name, new format, and most importantly, new content.
This is the first issue of Riveting News, our weekly e-newsletter and an exclusive member benefit. In the past we have focused almost exclusively on opportunities and announcements from within SNAG. Now we are expanding our content to bring you select opportunities and other announcements from outside SNAG as well.
We also now have companies in the field sponsoring each week's announcements with an ad at the top. Starting off the year is Allcraft Jewelry Supply Company, a longtime supporter of SNAG and many others in the field. Show your appreciation to our sponsors and let them know you saw their ads here.
Be sure your spam filters are set to allow these newsletters through. You won't want to miss a single issue. -Dana Singer, Executive Director |
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 SNAG/crafthaus Scholarship Deadline is January 10
Applications for the second annual SNAG/crafthaus scholarship are due January 10. This SNAG scholarship is for crafthaus members and will be juried by crafthaus editor Brigitte Martin. The first recipient of this scholarship in 2011 was Timothy McMahon. The recipient will receive a free conference registration to the SNAG conference in Phoenix/Scottsdale, a one-year membership in SNAG, a one-year membership in crafthaus, and prominent blogspace on crafthaus for one year. Check out the eligibility, criteria, and application.   |
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Liz Steiner
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"Hot Under the Collar" Deadline is January 15
From comments on the classic strand of pearls to contemporary takes on armor, this juried exhibition seeks to showcase how metalsmiths today interpret this incredibly versatile object. "Hot Under the Collar" will be exhibited May 24-27, running concurrently with the 2012 SNAG conference, at the Scottsdale Center for Performing Arts. The jurors are Robert Ebendorf and Amy Tavern. Learn more. Email entries by January 15 to Liz Steiner, subject "Necklace Show." |
 Heinrich Recognized in Pearl Design Competition
SNAG member Barbara Heinrich received two of the eight awards in the 2011-2012 International Pearl Design Competition.
Her pieces will be on display at the 2012 AGTA Show in Tucson and the 2012 JCK show in Las Vegas. |
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Valerie Steele
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Guest curator of 2012 Exhibition in Print Looking for Work
The 2012 Metalsmith Exhibition in Print is holding a call for related work. The 2012 Exhibition in Print will explore contemporary gothic jewelry with guest curator, Valerie Steele. Steele is the Director and Chief Curator at the Museum at Fashion Institute of Technology in New York. Read more. Submission deadline is February 1. |
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Jeffrey Lloyd Dever
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Polymer Clay Exhibition at Racine Art Museum
"Terra Nova: Polymer Art at the Crossroads" continues through February 5 at the Racine Art Museum. Featuring more than 200 objects (adornment, vessels and furniture) by 34 artists, it includes a spotlight on eight artists who have broken new territory for polymer clay: Bonnie Bishoff and J.M. Syron, Jeffrey Lloyd Dever, Kathleen Dustin, Steven Ford and David Forlano, Tory Hughes, Cynthia Toops, Pier Voulkos and Elise Winters.
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Melanie Bilenker
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"40 Under 40: Craft Futures"
"40 under 40: Craft Futures" will be presented from July 2012 to February 2013 in honor of the 40th anniversary of the Renwick Gallery. Curated by Nicholas R. Bell, it features forty artists born since 1972, the year the Smithsonian American Art Museum's contemporary craft and decorative arts program was established at its branch museum, the Renwick Gallery.
Included in the exhibition are SNAG members Melanie Bilenker, Gabriel Craig, Jennifer Crupi, Nick Dong, Lauren Kalman, and Sergey Jivetin.
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SNAG Nominations and Elections Committee Seeks Qualified Candidates
For the 2012 election, the committee is seeking your help in identifying potential nominees for one (1) President, two (2) members of the Board of Directors and one (1) member of the Nominations and Elections Committee.  "The best thing about serving on the board was being able to meet so many people in the field. It helped my career because I became a known entity to a lot of people in the field." --Melissa Huff, former member of SNAG Board SNAG is dedicated to furthering the field of jewelry and metalsmithing by supporting the professional practice of artists, designers, jewelers, and metalsmiths. Come be a part of this dynamic organization. Devote your time, energy, and ideas to lead this group forward and the jewelry/metals field towards greater success. SNAG leadership is created by the membership through this process. Nominations can be made directly to an NEC member or through the NEC webpage. NEC Committee: Mary Hallam Pearse, Courtney Starrett, Kristi Kloss. To speak with someone that has direct knowledge of SNAG initiatives please contact NEC Chair, Mary Hallam Pearse, 706-201-6140. |
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About SNAG
The Society of North American Goldsmiths supports and advances the professional practice of artists, designers, jewelers and metalsmiths. SNAG provides access to a vibrant and passionate community, through education, innovation, and leadership. |
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