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Dana Singer
Executive Director
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Week of January 7, 2013
Greetings!
As the new year begins, so too are we unveiling something exciting and new on SNAG's website. We have launched Springboard, our online hub for finding and promoting opportunities that are related to jewelry, metalsmithing and design.
Springboard is free and open to everyone, members and non-members alike. Anyone can use it to find new opportunities, and there's an RSS feed to deliver new posts directly to you. Anyone can post opportunities using our incredibly simple web form, and draw new people. Look in your Inbox for a separate broadcast about Springboard, and use this link to go check it out.
Springboard replaces SNAG's listserv SNAGnet, with a far broader reach and greater accessibility
to both people seeking opportunities and those posting them. Our deepest gratitude to Susan
Honora Stowe, who has been the volunteer moderator of SNAGnet since its inception nearly seven years ago.
I had the pleasure of being interviewed on Metalsmith Bench Talk by Jay Whaley last Thursday. It was one of the livelier interviews I've had and I encourage you to listen to it in their archives.
Last, be sure to read the announcement at the end, below, about the National Humanities Medal Design Competition, the sponsor of this week's Riveting News.
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Deadline Approaching: Third Annual SNAG and crafthaus Scholarship
This scholarship is for crafthaus members and will be juried by crafthaus editor Brigitte Martin. Previous recipients of this scholarship are Timothy McMahon and Bifei Cao.
The recipient will receive a free conference registration to the SNAG conference in Toronto, a one-year complimentary membership in SNAG, a one-year complimentary membership in crafthaus, and prominent blogspace on crafthaus for one year.
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Call for Entries 26th International Cloisonne Jewelry Contest 
Submit up to five entries which consist of jewelry pieces that feature enamel but are not limited to cloisonne enamel. Work must have been completed no earlier than 2009.
The winning pieces will be exhibited at the Ueno Royal Museum in Tokyo, April 8-14. Organized by the Japan Shippo Conference NPO.
For more information here is the prospectus and submission form. Deadline: February 10. |
Job Opening Buck's Rock Performing and Creative Arts Camp 
A unique, freedom of choice program for teens in New Milford, CT seeks metalsmithing artists/instructors to work with and relate to campers,
ages 9-16, June 20, 2013 - August 19, 2013.
Must be 21 years or older; strong communications skills and sensitivity to the
needs of young artists; teaching experience preferred, but not essential; MFA a plus. $1600 plus room/board/studio space/extras. Please complete an application on the Buck's Rock website. For more information, email bucksrock@bucksrockcamp.com.
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Jewelry Scholarship for the Arts Business Institute's Winter Workshop  Long-time Buyers Market exhibitor Julie Shaw lost her mother and best friend, Betty Lou Shaw. A full scholarship has been created in her name to any artist working in jewelry design who wishes to attend the Arts Business Institute Winter Workshop. The workshop takes place February 16-17, 2013, Philadelphia, PA. Deadline for this application is January 15.
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Deadline Approaching Call for Proposals 2014 
Two Calls for Proposals SNAG 2014 Conference, Minneapolis
The Conference Programming Committee wants to receive Presenter Proposals and Panel Proposals for our 2014 conference in Minneapolis. Both of these Calls are 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. If you want to see new programming in our conferences, this is your opportunity to get involved.
Deadline: January 15.
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Saul Bell Design Award 2012 Winners
Awards were given in six categories: Gold/Platinum, Silver/Argentium Silver, Hollowware/Art Objects, Beads, Metal Clay and Enamel. A category for Emerging Artist was added for makers who are 18 or younger.
The Grand Prize went to Robin Waynee, in Gold/Platinum. The First Place winners in each category are Tom Ferrero, Hollowware; Kristin Holeman, Enamel; Christi Anderson, Metal Clay; Marina Babic, Beads; Chihiro Makio, Silver; and Sherry Wan, Emerging Artist. Visit the Saul Bell Design Award website for a complete list of all award winners and finalists in the various categories.
   
Clockwise: Robin Waynee, Tom Ferraro, Kristin Holeman, and Sherry Wan
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Make Postage Stamps Featuring your Own Work
Use every opportunity to market your work. Photo stamps are simple to do and just slightly more cost than a regular stamp. Make them every season to match your current collection or use them for special mailings like event invitations (trade show mailings!) or holiday cards.
Click on the image below to go to stamps.com and make your own branded postage.
Thank you Jewelers Resource Bureau for this great information.
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From this week's Riveting News Sponsor:
The National Endowment for the Humanities is offering a $3,000 prize for the winning new design of the National Humanities Medal, bestowed annually by the President of the United States. Internationally renowned artists Chunghi Choo, Don Everhart, and George Anthonisen will be judging the designs. For more information go to http://humanitiesmedaldesign.challenge.gov/.
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