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Your Vote Matters to SNAG and the Nominations & Elections Committee
Online voting takes place May 4th-23rd. Full bios and insight Q&As are now available online for each Board of Directors and Nominations & Elections Committee candidate.
Make sure your membership is up-to-date so that you can vote next month!There are five candidates for three seats on the SNAG Board of Directors: Kat Cole, Brian Ferrell, Katie Poterala, Alejandro Sifuentes, and April Wood. And there are two candidates for one seat on the Nominations & Elections Committee: Kathleen Janvier and Tara Locklear. Featured Candidate: April Wood
 April Wood lives and works in Baltimore, Maryland. She is a board member and co-founder of the Baltimore Jewelry Center. Her work was exhibited at the Austin Museum of Art in 2012, SIERAAD International Art Jewelry Fair in 2013, and has been published in Metalsmith, Surface Design Journal, and Sculpture magazines.
Education MFA Towson University 2008
BFA Texas State University 1997
Experience Faculty, Studio Technician, Baltimore Jewelry Center, 2014-present
Adjunct Instructor, Studio Technician, Maryland Institute College of Art, 2001-2014
Vice President, President, Texas State University Metals Guild, 1995 - 1997
What does SNAG mean to you? Why are you interested in committing your time and energy to our organization?I've been making work for 20 years and SNAG and the community that it fosters has been a constant source of support and inspiration throughout that time. I love that SNAG has given me a welcoming platform in which to connect with other members of the field. As a student, it allowed me to meet and have first-hand interactions with some of my metals idols, which is a crucial developmental experience for a young artist. I'm currently on the Board of the Baltimore Jewelry Center and my involvement has given me new respect for how SNAG works so hard to serve its diverse membership. I think my particular background and experience would be beneficial to the SNAG Board. I'm working hard in Baltimore to ensure people from all backgrounds have access to metals/jewelry education and workspace and I'd like to apply what I've learned on a local level to assist SNAG in its continued growth and success.
Read more insight Q&As
Each week we'll feature a candidate in Riveting News.
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This Week on the SNAG News Blog: Member Achievements
Sam Shaw has been named a 2015 Master Craft Artist Award recipient by the Maine Crafts Association. Recipients are selected for demonstrating excellence in craftsmanship, inspired design, a singular voice or style, and a career of service to the field.
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 Last Week for SNAG 2015 Conference Online Registration
SNAG conference online registration closes this Friday, May 1st. This week is your last chance to register online. It is also your last chance to get discounted Boston T passes. After May 1st you will have to register onsite and prices go up.
Register Today!
Please note: You will need to register for the conference using a browser other than Safari.  Behind the ScenesEmily Stoehrer and Emily Zilber take a close look at the interdisciplinary role that jewelry plays at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Following a short presentation, attendees will have the opportunity to engage in discussion about present and future issues around the display, acquisition and understanding of jewelry in a museum context. Be a part of this lunchtime talk on Thursday, May 21 from 12:30-1:15.
 Notes from the Field
Maia Leppo, Jess Tolbert and Anne Fiala, emerging artists in the metalsmithing and jewelry design field, will be discussing the spaces that divide and unite the metalsmithing and jewelry community; the personal, niche, and the public spheres. Acting as ethnographers for the field, they have chosen and interviewed a group of artists, gallerists, educators, and curators who provide a representation of the field at large in order to observe the ways in which these spaces either help or hinder our personal practices. They will present these field notes during an open dialogue in an attempt to identify the strategies, successes, and problems faced when trying to craft a creative habit and build connections; and ultimately, how these connections can help us meet and expand our personal goals, and ensure a strong future for our craft. Be sure to join us for a fun and insightful dialogue on Thursday, May 21 from 4:00-5:30.
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Get Your SNAG Raffle Tickets Now!
Purchase your tickets online for SNAG's 2015 Raffle! $20 each or 6 for $100. The annual Raffle supports SNAG's Educational Endowment Fund. Prize drawings will be held at the conference in Boston; need not be present to win.
The amazing prizes include a Metalwerx workshop voucher ($375-$495 value)!
 Online ticket sales end May 14, 5:00 pm PST. After that, tickets will be available at the conference until sold out.
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SNAGneXt Call for Proposals
SNAGneXt will take place in Asheville, NC from May 19-21, 2016.
SNAG is seeking presentation proposals around the theme of COMMUNITY. How does your community help you to be successful? What about community, as an artist, is important to your success? Have you created your own community to help your success? How do you share your success with your community? Do you make your living by working with your community? Deadline June 1, 2015.
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Sculpture in the Wild
Blackfoot Pathways: Sculpture in the Wild International Sculpture Park in Montana celebrates the rich environmental, industrial and cultural heritage of the Blackfoot Valley. Sculptors have been invited to create significant site-specific works of art using the materials - natural and industrial - that are associated with the community's economic and cultural traditions. "Re-Imagining the Delaney Sawmill TeePee Burner" is the vision of sculptor and SNAG member Kevin O'Dwyer, the artistic director and curator of Blackfoot Pathways. It will showcase black and white archival photographs of the area's historic logging industry, printed on steel plate. When completed, it will also double as a community gathering place and performance space. Learn more |
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. |
AmazonSmile Program Benefits SNAG
Amazon customers can select a 501c3 organization to receive donations of .5% of the sale price of eligible purchases when shopping on Amazon.com Support SNAG while you shop!AmazonSmile is a different shopping site than Amazon. You should start at the AmazonSmile site so that your purchases will be eligible for the donation. You may need to clear your browser history of amazon.com so that it defaults to smile.amazon.com. You can buy items that are not eligible for AmazonSmile through the AmazonSmile site. When items are eligible it will say "Eligible for AmazonSmile donation" under the shipping info.
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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: William Vanaria
Take advantage of this member benefit and get more exposure! 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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