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Dana Singer, Executive Director
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Week of February 27, 2012
Greetings!
Remember, starting this year: we are giving members the ability to submit questions to the two candidates running for SNAG president this year, John Rose and Renee Zettle-Sterling.
Send Mary Pearse, the Chair of the Nominations & Elections Committee, no more than two questions per member, questions you would like to hear the candidates respond to. Deadline is Thursday March 1. The Committee will hone in on the topics being asked by the most members and, from those, will select the six questions that will be posed to the candidates. Starting April 2, we'll publish each question and the responses on our website, one per week, side by side for easy comparison.
Watch for the March 1 issue of SNAG News, where we continue to publish our usual questions and the responses written by candidates for president, the board of directors and NEC. Those questions and responses will subsequently be available on our website.
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Last Chance to Save on Conference RegistrationOur lowest conference registration rates expire this Wednesday February 29 at midnight Pacific Time. $350 for regular members and $265 for student members. Register now and you're automatically entered into a drawing for free advertising in Metalsmith. Here's a Program Snapshot of what's in store for you there. May 23 through 26 at the Westin Kierland Resort & Spa in Scottsdale, only $149/night.
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Kohler Call for Artists deadline March 16
The Kohler Arts Center is looking for exhibitors in all media for their
Midsummer Festival of the Arts.
Festival attendance of 20,000, cash awards totaling $3,000, and an image of each exhibitor's work on the Arts Center's website.
Now in its 42nd year, the Festival is July 21-22 on the grounds of the Arts Center. Click here to apply.
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FREE SNAG Weekend Admission to Craftboston
Thirty FREE weekend passes to the Spring Craftboston, March 23-25 at the Seaport World Trade Center in Boston. Available only to SNAG members, first come, first served. Email Dana Singer to receive your admission pass in the mail.
SNAG is a non-profit partner of Craftboston. All SNAG member exhibitors automatically receive $35 off their booth fee.
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MJSA 2012 Vision Award Winners
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Adam Neeley
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Thirteen jewelry designers won MJSA Vision Awards this year, with Adam Neeley, of Adam Neeley Fine Art Jewelry, taking First Place in the professional Design Excellence category.
The awards categories are: Design Excellence and Visionary Technical Solution, Future of the Industry, and five Distinction Categories: Gold, Laser, Palladium, Platinum, and Custom Design.
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Ariel Alexandrou
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The Future of the Industry award recognizes the designs of students enrolled in jewelry making and design programs. This year First Place went to Ariel Alexandrou, University of Kansas.
Read the complete list of Vision Award winners.
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 New Director at Fuller Craft Museum
Jonathan Fairbanks, an American art and antiques scholar, has been named the director the Fuller Craft Museum in Brockton, Mass.
Fairbanks had previously founded the American Decorative Arts and Sculpture department at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and served as the department's curator from 1970-1999. More recently he served as vice president of research at Artfact.com, an online art auction and database company.
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 Brooklyn Metal Works
Brooklyn Metal Works is a newly opened metal art studio and gallery studio in Brooklyn, NY. BKMW rents studio space and bench space, and offers concept-based classes.
BKMW is now looking for guest curators. If you, or someone you know, has a great idea for an upcoming show, let them know.
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 SNAGTV Video Call for Entries Shoot your story and share your video online with SNAG members, conference attendees, and the world. SNAG TV will be a constant stream of video revealing the stories, inspiration, and artwork of our members. This exhibition will grow online with a YouTube channel, a Facebook page and a View + Vote period leading up to the "Heat is On" conference in Phoenix/Scottsdale, AZ. The #1 ranked video in each of our 4 submission categories will be awarded a $100 electronics gift card at the conference final night party! Deadline May 5. Read the prospectus and entry form. |
 Raffle Tickets On Sale
Raffle tickets for SNAG's Educational Endowment Scholarships are on sale now. Win terrific prizes such as a Boris Bally Transit Chair, a Peters Valley five-day workshop, an Arrowmont one-week workshop, a Pocosin Art Folk School four-day workshop, and a Touchstone tuition certificate. Check out the full list of prizes.
Raffle tickets are $20 for one or $100 for six, online or at the conference. Only 600 tickets are available, when they're gone they're gone. Buy yours soon. |
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This Week
LAST CHANCE: Lowest conference registration rates
Kohler Call for Artists
Craftboston FREE passes
MJSA 2012
Vision Award WinnersFuller Craft Museum
Brooklyn Metal Works
SNAGTV Video
Call for Entries
Educational Endowment
Raffle Tickets for Sale
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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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Place the SNAG Member logo on your website.
SNAG membership conveys to customers your dedication to the industry and inspires trust. If you are a member you can download the logo; it's ready to be added to your website.
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