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Dana Singer
Executive Director
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Week of May 20, 2013
Greetings!
There will be a celebration of Brent Kington's life, June 22, at SIU Carbondale. From 10:30 to noon, a reflection on his life, followed by a reception until 1:00. Beginning at 1:30 there will be an Open Forge and BBQ in his memory. A memorial exhibition of his work is open from June 21 to July 26, at the SIUC University Museum. Among many awards, Brent Kington was the 2011 recipient of SNAG's Lifetime Achievement Award. He was a founding member of SNAG and our first President.
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Honolulu Authority Rapid Transportation: 
Art-in-Transit Call For Artists
The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) seeks professional artist services for the design, fabrication and installation of site-specific integrated artworks for the twenty-one (21) stations and the Maintenance and Storage Facility (MSF), areas frequented by transit patrons for the Honolulu Rail Transit Project (HRTP).
Interested professional artists and/or artist teams must submit qualifications for consideration to be selected for inclusion into HART's Pre-Qualified Artist Registry. HART will evaluate and select Artists from this Registry for all HRTP Art-in-Transit art opportunities for the entire duration of the project.
Estimated budget for the design, fabrication and installation of artwork at each station or facility is anticipated to range from $125,000 to $450,000.
Read more information about this opportunity on the CaFE website
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Sculpture/3D Visiting Professor 
Oklahoma State University in Stillwater invites applications for a fulltime, non-tenure track, Visiting Assistant Professor in Sculpture/3D Design to begin August 19, 2013. Successful candidate will have an expertise in traditional and contemporary sculptural media and processes along with a broad knowledge of contemporary and historical perspectives as they relate to the field. Knowledge of 3-D modeling programs and Torchmate CAD Plasma Cutter machine is desired.
For more information visit the OSU website. Send hardcopy application (SASE, if desired) to Chair, Sculpture Search Committee, Department of Art, Graphic Design, and Art History, Oklahoma State University, 108 Bartlett Center, Stillwater, OK 74078-4085.
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 Master Jeweler position Relios Inc./Carolyn Pollack Jewelry in Albuqueque, seeks a master jeweler with seven to years of experience. For more information and to apply, contact Carolyn Pollack |
May 31 Deadline The Countdown has Begun
Call for Entries Open: Contemporary Goldsmithing:
Tradition & Excellence
SNAG's second virtual exhibition, juried by master goldsmiths George Sawyer, Judith Kinghorn, and Tom Herman. Read the Call for Entries Prospectus and the Jurors' Statement on our website, and begin thinking about the pieces you will submit. Open to anyone in the world whose work fits the jurors criteria.
The entry fee is $25 for SNAG members, $35 for non-members, all submissions must be made through the CaFE website. All SNAG members should have already received the discount coupon code in broadcast emails sent to you from the office. Contact us at info@snagmetalsmith.org if you haven't. Use this discount code at the CaFE checkout to receive your $10 off.
L to R: Tom Herman, Judith Kinghorn, George Sawyer
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Solo Exhibition Opportunity LaGuardia Community College  LGCC seeks innovative, contemporary 3-D art work by U.S artists for solo exhibitions, 2013- 2014 seasons. Send 10 images on CD along with printed artist statement, resume, image list, and self addressed stamped envelope for return of work and material to: LaGuardia Galleries of Fine Art Cris Cristofaro, M223C 31-10 Thomson Avenue Long Island City, New York 11101
Deadline: July 3
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These are only a few of the opportunities you'll find at Springboard. Sign up today for the RSS feed. And help SNAG spread the word. Forward this to everyone on your email list.
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HWD Regional Sculpture Competition 
Rosewood Gallery in Kettering, Ohio, announces a call for entries for HWD 2013: Regional Sculpture Competition. Artists from Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia are invited to enter original sculptures created from any 3-D media or combination of media including clay, wood, glass, metal, fiber and stone. The exhibit runs from August 26 - September 27, with an opening reception on August 25.
More all submission information and the entry card: www.hwd.ketteringoh.org. Deadline: June 29
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Kinetic Conceptions Call for Entries 
At SUNY Geneseo's Kinetic Gallery, emphasizing the theme of movement. Art that is physically mobile as well as art that depicts or represents movement is welcomed. All media are encouraged. The exhibit is scheduled for early fall. A catalog will be published and all artists will be compensated. To submit a work send an email with your name, image of your works), title, year and a brief description. Deadline: July 1.
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This Week
Art-in-Transit Call for Entries
Sculpture/3D
Visiting Professor
Master Jeweler Position
Call for Entries
Contemporary Goldsmithing
Solo Exhibitions LaGuardia Community College
Springboard Highlights HWD Regional Sculpture Competition
Riveting News Sponsor
Kinetic Conceptions
Call for Entries
Maker Profile
Melissa Cameron
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About SNAG
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