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Dana Singer
Executive Director
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Week of November 26, 2012
Greetings!
There are several announcements from SNAG in here this week. Our Nominations & Elections Committee is actively seeking nominations for two seats on the board of directors, and one seat on the NEC. If you have even remotely thought about how to get more involved with SNAG, now is a great time. We have so many exciting projects on the horizon over the next several years.
We're also looking for proposals for presenters as well as proposals for good panels at our 2014 conference. In addition, the 2013 Exhibition in Print curator, Susan Cohn, has put out a Call for Related Work.
I'm told that people need to hear something 7 times before it sticks. So I'll keep reminding everyone of two important changes at SNAG. Our Maker Profile Pages are now a free member benefit. And the membership dues are going to increase on January 1, 2013. If you renew by December 31 you can lock in the current membership rate for one more year (regardless of when your membership is scheduled to expire).
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Marjorie Simon's Talk Available on SNAG Website  Many of you have asked for a copy of Marjorie Simon's lecture on Gothic jewelry from SOFA Chicago. It's now available on our website. Marjorie's talk was given in conjunction with the SNAG exhibition of work from the 2012 Metalsmith Exhibition in Print, "Gothic Jewelry: Sinister Pleasures," curated by Valerie Steele.
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Free Passes to Craftboston Holiday Show SNAG has 30 free weekend passes to the Craftboston Holiday Show, December 7-9 to distribute to SNAG members. Contact Dana Singer to receive yours. Craftboston is presented by the Society of Arts and Crafts .
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Craft Alliance 2013-2014 Artist-in-Residence 
The Craft Alliance is accepting applications for its Artist-in-Residence Program. Applicant should be emerging or mid-career artists with a body of work in clay, small metals, wood or fiber. Residencies are for three, six, nine, or twelve months.
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Postmark deadline: January 25, 2013. Residencies will begin June 3, 2013.
Visit the Craft Alliance website to download the complete application and information packet.
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Nominations & Elections Committee Call for Nominations
Of the Membership, By the Membership, For the Membership... SNAG leadership is created of you, by you, and for you! The nomination season has officially opened and the SNAG Nominations and Elections Committee is seeking qualified candidates for the 2013 election. We are seeking your help in identifying potential nominees for two (2) members of the Board of Directors and one (1) member of the Nominations and Elections Committee.
We are seeking people with good communication skills, a breadth of experience and interest in assisting with this active organization. If this sounds like you, or someone you know, contact the NEC directly by emailing Courtney Starrett, NEC chair, or through the SNAG website (you will need to be logged into the site to access the NEC page).
SNAG is dedicated to furthering the field of jewelry and metalsmithing by supporting the professional practice of artists, designers, jewelers, and metalsmiths. We would love for you to be a part of this dynamic organization by devoting 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. If you would like to speak with someone that has direct knowledge of SNAG initiatives please contact the NEC Chair or any other member of the NEC.
Courtney Starrett
Kristi Kloss Michael Dale Bernard
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Call for Proposals 2014  Two Calls for Proposals SNAG 2014 Conference, Minneapolis
The Conference Programming Committee has opened up the Call for Presenter Proposals and the Call for Panel Proposals for our 2014 conference in Minneapolis, both available through our website.
The theme of the conference is "Grains to Gold." Read more in each prospectus about the theme and what to include in your proposal.
Deadline: January 15.
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Call for Entries
The Masur Museum of Art's Annual Juried Competition showcases contemporary artists throughout the United States of America working in any medium. The 49th Annual Juried Competition featured 72 works of art from 23 states. The 50th Annual Juried Competition is sponsored by CenturyLink. There will be a $1,000 award for Best in Show, and other awards totaling $2,000. This year's Juror is George T.M. Shackelford, Senior Deputy Director of the Kimbell Art Museum. Go to the Masur Museum website for more information and to print/download an entry form. Postmark deadline: January 11
Email deadline: Midnight, January 12 |
Curator in Residence Opening 
Disjecta Contemporary Art Center, Portland OR, is accepting proposals for a curator-in-residence for its 2013-2014 exhibition season. The Curator-in-Residence program is the first of its kind in the region. Supported in part by a grant from The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, the CIR program provides an opportunity for emerging local and national curatorial talent to develop and expand the scope of their practice through a one-year residency. For more information or to apply, visit the Disjecta website. Deadline: January 4. |
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Exhibition in Print 2013 Call for Related Work
Metalsmith's 2013 Exhibition in Print, "As Seen By Others," will explore the power of the photograph to express the spirit of an object. The photograph is an integral part of a maker's practice. It not only records a work, it presents a maker's intention and, as such, defines how a work is understood.
More significantly, the photograph is often the only way an object is experienced; it becomes the filter by which the work is seen by others. Each work will be shown in at least two of three photographic approaches: a formal high-quality studio photograph; a casual smart-phone shot; an experimental image reinforcing the concept or function of the work.
Guest curator Susan Cohn seeks examples related to this theme of photographic translation. Find out more on SNAG's website. Deadline: January 15.
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 Passports for Toronto Conference
Do you have a passport that's valid through May 2013? Don't get stuck at the border without a valid passport.
Don't wait: Apply for a new passport or renew yours now (you can do it by mail). Go here for information and instructions.
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Call for Submissions: One Year On 2013
New Designers' One Year On 2013 curated exhibition showcases
young UK designers with an entrepreneurial flare and a strong body of work. Those chosen to exhibit are selected by a panel of industry specialists on the strength and ambition of their body of work.
Work must be of professional quality and available for sale or commission. A platform to present your work to the fashion and design industries. 58 designer makers, one year into their professional practice, were selected to exhibit as part of One Year On in 2012.
More information available on the New Designers website. Deadline: February 4.
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This Week
Gothic Jewelry Talk
on SNAG Website
Free Weekend Passes
Craftboston Holiday Show
Craft Alliance
Artist-in-Residence
SNAG 2013
Nominations & Elections
Call for Proposals
SNAG 2014 Conference
Call for Entries
Masur Museum
Curator in Residence
Disjecta
Call for Related Work
Exhibition in Print 2013
Passports for Toronto
Call for Submissions
One Year On 2013
Maker Profile
Jen Townsend
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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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