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SNAG 2015 Boston Conference
Purchase your conference registration before March 13th and be eligible to have your name entered to win one of three fantastic prizes: - 1-year membership to SNAG (includes print & digital Metalsmith magazine subscription)
- 1/4 color ad in Metalsmith - issue of your choice
- 1 night's stay at the Boston Park Plaza, the conference hotel (a $159 + tax per night value)
To be eligible, you must have purchased your registration before March 13th. Drawings will take place March 16th.
This is the final week of Early Bird registration rates (ends March 13)!
Check out the great lineup of conference speakers and events on the website. Go NowPlease note: You will need to register for the conference using a browser other than Safari.  Each day of the conference will be dedicated to one of our three conference themes of Social Impact, Heritage, and Innovation.
Portfolio ReviewThe Portfolio Review offers the opportunity for emerging artists, students or anyone in need of critical feedback to meet and hear from seasoned professionals in the field. You must pre-register by April 24th. - Learn more
Exhibition in Motion This year's Exhibition in Motion theme is Rapid Jewelry: a Design Competition of Rapid Prototyping. On May 23rd SNAG is pairing up with the Design Museum Boston to bring you this live fashion show event and fundraiser featuring models wearing cutting edge jewelry. Want to attend? Tickets can be purchased during conference registration for $25, or at the door for $40. Want to enter? The Call for Entries is now open. Deadline for Entries: April 3, 2015 - Learn more |
This Week on the SNAG News Blog: Member Achievements
Cheryl Eve Acosta, a jewelry designer based in Kansas City, MO, recently had an unique opportunity to design a brooch for former Secretary of State, Madeleine Albright. The Women's Foundation of Greater Kansas City commissioned Acosta to create a one-of -a-kind piece to be added to Albright's brooch collection. See this and more in this week's news post.Read more |
SNAG 2015 Raffle
Purchase your tickets online for SNAG's 2015 Raffle! $20 each or 6 for $100. The annual Raffle supports SNAG's Educational Endowment Fund.
You could win...
a Boris Bally chair
Arrowmont one week or weekend workshop
Brooklyn Metal Works workshop ($360 value)
Rio Grande gift certificates (4 at $250 each)
Contenti gift certificates (3 at $100 each)
Peter's Valley scholarships
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One Week Left to Apply for SNAG Scholarships
New in 2015, SNAG has three juried scholarships for emerging and mid-career artists to use toward a workshop of their choice in North America. These awards will be as follows: one $2000 award, one $1500 award and one $1000 award; each includes a one-year SNAG membership. Emerging and mid-career artists should have not been enrolled in a degree or certificate program in the past 3 years to qualify.
For 2015, SNAG will also award three student scholarships with at least one award given to a student that is currently an undergraduate. These scholarships are for tuition towards the artists' degree granting program. The scholarships are as follows: one $2000 award, one $1500 award and one $1000 award; each includes a one-year SNAG membership.
Deadline: March 15, 2015 - Learn more
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SNAG Perks Logo Design Contest
Remember the "Smiths Do It Better" logo from 2014? This year, SNAG is holding an open design contest among all our members for a fun, new logo that will become the featured design for all our 2015 perks! Want to have your design featured on our stickers, temporary tattoos, t-shirts, aprons, and tool holders? Then this contest is for you! In addition to design credit and publicity, the winner will receive a one year digital SNAG membership. Deadline: April 3, 2015 at 5 pm EST. |
Be a Part of SNAG TV!
Broadcast your story and practice among SNAG members, conference attendees, and viewers around the world! SNAG TV is a constant stream of video revealing the practice, inspiration, and work of our members. This exhibition, hosted online via YouTube and promoted via our Facebook page, will feature several categories and a View + Vote period leading up to the 2015 SNAG conference in Boston. Deadline April 10, 2015.Learn more |
The Craft Museum: Ideals and Practice
This Friday, March 13th at McEvoy Auditorium, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, DC -- This symposium will examine the role of the craft museum in modern culture. Coinciding with the renovation of the Renwick Gallery, the Smithsonian's national craft museum, this program seeks a lively dialogue on craft's institutional mission, and the execution of programming devoted to the collection, conservation, presentation, and study of craft. Learn more |
Professional Jewelry Making and Repair Program
The jewelry making and repair programs at North Bennet Street School is about mastery. Students engage in a hands-on approach to learning, learn how to fabricate jewelry in silver, gold, platinum and palladium, work on projects of increasing complexity and develop a full range of skills, practice daily at a dedicated bench in a well-equipped studio and develop a commitment to excellence. Full-time program and workshops. www.nbss.edu
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Metalsmith Bench Talk
Jay Whaley interviews metalsmiths on his show Metalsmith Bench Talk. Shows are live Thursdays at 3 PM PST and are archived for your listening convenience.
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SNAG Springboard Highlights
These are just a few of the opportunities you'll find at Springboard on SNAG's website. Discover calls for entry, teaching positions, workshops, scholarships, grants, studio space and more. Post opportunities you want to share. Visit Springboard today!
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 SNAG Maker Profile Artist of the Week:
ILADESIGN
Visit SNAG's Facebook page to see more! And be sure to check out ILADESIGN's Maker Profile . Celtic bracelet by ILADESIGN (artists Lydia Ilarion and Marin Marino) pure gold repoussee, sterling silver and garnets
Take advantage of this member benefit and get more exposure for your work! Make sure you have at least five high quality images so we can feature your work in Riveting News and on social media. |
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